Meditation Five – Of Death. Preparation. PLACE yourself in the Presence of God. Ask His Grace. Suppose yourself to be on your deathbed, in the last extremity, without the smallest […]
Devotions
Meditation Four – On Sin.
Meditation Four – On Sin. Preparation. PLACE yourself in the Presence of God. Ask Him to inspire your heart. Considerations. Consider how long it is since you first began to […]
Meditations
Meditations – St. Ignatius of Loyola Two Standards Meditations – St. Francis DeSales The following meditations are taken from St. Francis DeSales classic book “An Introduction to a Devout Life”. […]
Meditation Three – Of the Gifts of God.
Meditation Three – Of the Gifts of God. Preparation. PLACE yourself in the Presence of God. Ask Him to inspire your heart. Considerations. Consider the material gifts God has given […]
Meditation Two – Of the End for Which we Were Created.
Meditation Two – Of the End for Which we Were Created. Preparation. PLACE yourself before God. Ask Him to inspire your heart. Considerations. God did not bring you into the […]
Meditation One – On Creation.
Meditation One – On Creation. Preparation. PLACE yourself before God. Ask Him to inspire your heart. Considerations. God did not bring you into the world because He had any need […]
St. Ignatius – Meditation on Two Standards
St. Ignatius – Meditation on Two Standards The one of Christ, our Commander-in-chief and Lord; the other of Lucifer, mortal enemy of our human nature. Prayer. The Preparatory Prayer is […]
Method of Mental Prayer or Meditation
Method of Mental Prayer or Meditation According to St. Alphonsus. I. PREPARATION. A recollected life and regular Spiritual Reading are the best remote preparation. For the immediate preparation, make three […]
40 Days of Preparation for the Consecration of the Croatian People to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
40 Days of Preparation for the Consecration of the Croatian People to the Sacred Heart of Jesus The Bishops of the Republic of Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina have determined […]
Devotions for Confession
Devotions for Confession Before Confession REFLECT that this confession may be the last of your life. Therefore, prepare yourself for it as if you were lying sick upon your deathbed, […]