CA writes: “Here’s a question about sound bath meditation. It sounds relaxing, but I want to make sure it’s not New Age. I kind of think it is and so I’ve been afraid to attend. It’s held in an Episcopal Church, not a Catholic one. They use ‘Alchemy Crystal singing bowls with amazing healing powers.’”
Monthly Archives: April 2024
Every moment can be a time of prayer
April 24
“For perfected souls every place is to them an oratory; every moment a time of prayer.”
-St. Catherine of Siena
Infinite mercy and promises
April 23
“O My God, relying on Thy almighty power and infinite mercy and promises, I hope to obtain pardon of my sins, the help of thy grace, and life everlasting, through the merits of Jesus Christ, my Lord and Redeemer. Amen.”
-An Act of Hope
We must pray without tiring
April 22
“We must pray without tiring, for the salvation of mankind does not depend on material success… Neither does it depend on arms and human industries, but on Jesus alone.”
-St. Frances Cabrini
The fervor of our souls
April 21
“Whether or not our prayer is heard depends not on the number of words, but on the fervor of our souls.”
-St. John Chrysostom
The gift of mental prayer
April 20
“Mental prayer is, as I see it, simply a friendly intercourse and frequent solitary conversation with Him who, as we know, loves us.”
-St. Teresa of Avila
Pause for prayer
April 19
“Pray the Rosary for children, and even more, with children, training them from their earliest years to experience this daily pause for prayer with the family, is admittedly not the solution to every problem, but it is a spiritual aid which should not be underestimated.”
-Pope St. John Paul II
Pray for False Prophets!
Scripture is loaded with warnings about false prophets and the destruction that will come to them as a result of their erroneous teachings. I came across the following one this morning while at prayer.
Consolation and grace for you
April 18
“Do not fear, I will save you and set you free.”
-Jesus to St. Gertrude the Great
The Negative Effects of AI Beauty Standards on Women
Experts are sounding the alarm on the impact of online content generated by artificial intelligence which present impossible beauty standards for women and young girls.
