Monthly Archives: October 2021

The eyes of Christ

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October 17
“When we gaze into the eyes of Christ with the eyes of our heart, we begin to see things as they truly are. Under His gaze of love our prayer begins to resonate with the will of the Father.”
-Dr. Anthony Lilles
Today’s Reflection:
How can I gaze more deeply into the eyes of Christ?
  

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A path of contemplation

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October 16
 “The Rosary should always been seen and experienced as
a path of contemplation.”
-Rosarium Virginis Mariae, 38
Today’s Reflection:
In what ways is the Rosary a path of contemplation?
  

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Month of the Holy Rosary: Reflections on the Luminous Mysteries

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by Theresa Cavicchio

As we continue our month-long look at the events of Our Lady’s rosary, we turn toward the second group of Mysteries. The Luminous Mysteries, filling the gap between the Joyful and Sorrowful, were given to us by Pope Saint John Paul II in 2002 as an addition to the three traditional groups of long standing.

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Hail Mary

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October 15
“How I love to pray, ‘Hail Mary, Full of Grace…'”
– Mike Aquilina on his mother’s devotion to the Rosary
Today’s Reflection:
How can our devotion to the Rosary increase as our love for our Blessed Mother increases?
  

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Do You Believe in Ghosts?

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                                                    Photo by Bee Felten-Leidel on Unsplash

Yes, there is such a thing as a ghost. Disembodied souls can and do appear to humans at God’s command, but what about ghosts that appear to mediums and during seances? 

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Holding the beads

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October 14
 “Throughout the years of mothering my brood of five, I often resorted to my ten fingertips to count my Hail Marys when the task I was immersed in did not allow for holding the beads.”
– Donna Marie Cooper O’Boyle
Today’s Reflection:
How simple it is to say the Rosary, as all it takes is a hand of ten fingertips! How can I incorporate this simple, yet profound prayer, into my daily life?
  

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The Obedience of Mary

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October 13
“The knot of Eve’s disobedience was loosed by the obedience of Mary.”
-St. Irenaeus
Today’s Reflection:
Why was Mary’s obedience so pivotal in salvation history?
  

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Why Acupuncture Remains Scientifically Unconvincing

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JE writes: “I am seeking advice on acupuncture to help with back pain and depression.  I have researched a little on valid health websites and have found some information that acupuncture might work.  From a spiritual perspective is it as dangerous as practices reiki, or is there some gray area?”

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The dragon was angry

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October 12
“Then the dragon was angry with the woman, and went off to make war on the rest of her offspring, on those who keep the commandments of God and bear testimony to Jesus.”
– Revelation 12:17
Today’s Reflection:
Who are “the woman’s offspring” and what does this indicate about the need for vigilance?
  

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