Today, with Johann Gerhard, we continue finding consolation at the death of loved ones or friends. Gerhard gives us a uniquely Christian way of looking at death. Death itself is far from “natural.” In fact, it is our fiercest enemy. But because of Jesus’ death and resurrection, death has become …
The apostle Paul wrote: “For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain” (Philippians 1:21). In today’s meditation, Johann Gerhard expands on what St. Paul said and leads us to find consolation at the death of loved ones or friends. Source: Sacred Meditations by Johann Gerhard, pages …
God has knit together His elect people into one communion in the mystical body of His Son Jesus Christ. We pray that He would give us grace to follow His blessed saints in all virtuous and godly living, that we may come to those unspeakable joys of His eternal kingdom. …
As Election Day 2020 in the United States nears, we pray God to guide the people of our land as they vote. …
Johann Gerhard continues to spark our desire for eternal life, this time by comparing that blessed life with what we know now. …
Today we remember and thank our Lord for Saint Simon and Saint Jude, Apostles. As they were faithful and zealous in their …
In Meditation 46, Johann Gerhard kindles our desire for eternal life by proclaiming that God is our true happiness and security and …
In Meditation 46 of his Sacred Meditations, Johann Gerhard stirs up our desire for eternal life. Source: Sacred Meditations by Johann Gerhard, …
We pray that God would increase in us His gifts of faith, hope, and charity (love), and that we may love what …
Today we thank our Lord Jesus Christ for His brother, James the Just. Here we pray that the Church may follow James’ …
