Category Archives: Prayer and Meditation

Eucharistic Adoration

Posted on January 5, 2011 by Deacon Bob

Tonight, I began monthly Eucharistic Adoration at the small rural parish to which I am assigned. This parish is in a town of about 400 people. It has about 60 families registered. It is clustered with a parish of about … Continue reading →

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Quote for the Day

Posted on December 23, 2010 by Deacon Bob

“The Son of God was nobler than we, and he made himself poor in this world for our sake.” — St. Francis of Assisi

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Meditation of Our Blessed Mother’s Fiat

Posted on December 20, 2010 by Deacon Bob

St. Bernard wrote a beautiful homily about Mary’s fiat. It is in today’s Office of Readings. I want to post it for your consideration today. It is my translation from the Italian text used. “You have heard, O Virgin, that … Continue reading →

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Quote for the Day

Posted on November 26, 2010 by Deacon Bob

“If you are not willing to die for your God and your brothers, at a moment’s notice or by a thousand cuts and sacrifices over many years, then you don’t have a religion. You have a hobby.” – Anonymous This … Continue reading →

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Quote for the Day

Posted on November 12, 2010 by Deacon Bob

“When our hands have touched spices, they give fragrance to all they handle. Let us make our prayers pass through the hands of the Blessed Virgin. She will make them fragrant.” — St. John Vianney, SFO

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Holy Father’s Prayer Intention for November

Posted on November 1, 2010 by Deacon Bob

Pope Benedict has made his prayer intention for this month known. He asks us to pray for all those afflicted by drug addiction. I posted about Blessed Matt Talbot a few days ago, suggesting a prayer for all those in … Continue reading →

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Quote for the Day

Posted on October 22, 2010 by Deacon Bob

“If only I had the love of one of the Seraphim! I would like to compel all creation to help me love God above all things. Love never fails.” — St. Conrad of Parzham, OFM Cap.

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Prayer for the Day

Posted on October 21, 2010 by Deacon Bob

“O good Jesus, from what great bitterness have you not freed me by your coming, time after time… with the ointment of your mercy and poured in the oil of gladness? How often prayer raised me from the brink of … Continue reading →

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Prayer for the Day

Posted on October 15, 2010 by Deacon Bob

“My God, with all my heart above all things I love You, infinite goodness and our eternal happiness, and for your sake I love my neighbor as myself and forgive offenses received. Oh Lord, may I love you more and … Continue reading →

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Attention To The Addicted

Posted on October 11, 2010 by Deacon Bob

A neighboring priest, rather well known in an adjoining diocese, recently made me aware of Venerable Matt Talbot. Talbot was born the second of twelve children of Charles and Elizabeth Talbot in Dublin, Ireland on May 2, 1856. His father … Continue reading →

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Quote for the Day

Posted on July 11, 2010 by Deacon Bob

“The poor are our children, born out of our love for God and His love for us. Let us love them as the Lord love us.” — Deacon Bob

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Quote for the Day

Posted on July 8, 2010 by Deacon Bob

“O Lord Jesus Christ, I entreat you to give me two graces before I die: first, that in my lifetime I may feel in body and soul as far as possible the pain you endured, dear Lord, in the hour … Continue reading →

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Quote for the Day

Posted on July 7, 2010 by Deacon Bob

“You must not grow weary of praying but soar aloft in ardent prayer till you enter the wonderful dwelling place, the house of God.” — St. Bonaventure, OFM

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Quote for the Day

Posted on June 24, 2010 by Deacon Bob

“To think of Jesus is like a breath of new life. His kindness fills one to the brim. His sweetness is in overflowing measure.” — St. Clare of Assisi

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Quote for the Day

Posted on June 23, 2010 by Deacon Bob

“I speak to God in a familiar way, like a son to his father.  I speak in prayers and aspirations. I make known to him with childlike confidence everything that weighs on my soul.” — St. Conrad of Parzham, OFM … Continue reading →

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