One of my writers at Canticle, Carol Paur, sent me this link to a St. Joseph novena (a 30-day prayer that you offer for a specific intention, through the intercession of a particular saint). St. Joseph’s feast day is March 19, so if you want to do this one, you better get started!
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Posts Tagged ‘prayer’
Looking for a Job? Try the St. Joseph Novena!
Posted in prayer, tagged novena, prayer, St. Joseph, work on March 17, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Sitting with Jesus … A Way to Peace
Posted in prayer, tagged Catholic Exchange, Eucharistic adoration, Mary, peace, prayer on March 2, 2009 | 1 Comment »
My friend Sarah posted “Our Lady of Medjugorje” (mostly about Eucharistic Adoration) at “Today’s Catholic Woman”/CE.
“What do you do for a whole hour?” she wondered as she went to her first EA appointment, in the wee hours of the morning. Armed with books and rosary, she went to sit in front of the Blessed Sacrament … [...]
Pray on Autism Sunday!
Posted in special needs, tagged autism, prayer, special needs on February 8, 2009 | 4 Comments »
CatholicMom.com just posted my column about Autism Sunday, a reflection on “I Am Sam.” Check it out!
Today is the International Day of Prayer for Autism and Asperger’s Syndrome in the UK. Let’s join our prayers together!
Pope Benedict XVI wrote to the co-founders of Autism Sunday, Ivan and Charika Corea, invoking his apostolic blessing on the autism [...]
CWCO 2009: Prayer to the Holy Spirit
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged prayer on February 2, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Holy Spirit, font of light,
focus of God’s glory bright
Shed on us a shining ray…
Father of the fatherless,
Giver of gifts limitless,
come and touch our hearts today…
Source of strength and sure relief,
Comforter in time of grief,
enter in and be our guest.
On our journey, grant us aid –
freshening breeze and cooling shade, [...]
Marriage and the Single Mom: Now @ Mommy Monsters!
Posted in abuse, domestic violence, prayer, single parent, tagged inspiration, Mommy Monsters, prayer, single parents on January 13, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Come on over to “Mommy Monsters” for an article I posted there today: “Marriage and the Single Mom: Some Thoughts.”
Today I’d like to offer a prayer for single moms everywhere … Those who are raising children on their own, temporarily or permanently. Military moms. Adoptive and foster moms. Divorced and separated moms. Never-married mothers who [...]
Spiritual Fitness: Setting the Pace
Posted in Teresa of Avila, prayer, tagged prayer, rosary, spiritual fitness on October 15, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Today, the feast day of my favorite saint Teresa of Avila, I got a letter from Joanna Davis, a grad student and SPO missionary from my church. Joanna is living and working with a group of college students to help them grow strong in the faith. Although she is not married and has no children, in a sense she [...]
Taking the Hooligans to Mass: Guest Post by Sarah (a.k.a. “MightyMom”)
Posted in parenting, tagged parenting, prayer, special needs, worship on September 1, 2008 | 11 Comments »
In lieu of an actual Carnival this month, I’d like to introduce you to Sarah, a.k.a. “MightyMom,” who blogs over at “My Wonderful Life.” A mom with three children, two with special needs, she never seems to lose her perspective … or sense of humor. Enjoy!
It’s quite the adventure. Let me tell you about it. But [...]

















