Novena Prayer

Link to today’s readings: Daily Bible Reading – April 27, 2025 | USCCB Saturday in the Octave of Easter Lectionary: 266 Reading 1  Acts 4:13-21 Observing the boldness of Peter and Johnand perceiving them to be uneducated, ordinary men,the leaders, elders, and scribes were amazed,and they recognized them as the companions of Jesus.Then when they saw … Read moreCatholic Daily Reading – Sunday April 27, 2025

By [George…] I didn’t mean to leave the Church. It wasn’t a dramatic exit. No doors slammed. No angry letters to the bishop. It just… happened. First, I missed a Sunday. Then another. Then I stopped thinking about Mass at all. Life moved forward—college, work, relationships, routines. I still believed in God, kind of. I … Read moreI Left the Church for Years… and This Is What Brought Me Back

Easter week is almost over. After seven days of joy, alleluias, and Gospel stories of the Risen Jesus appearing to His friends, we arrive at the quiet edge of something new. The Gospel today (Mark 16:9–15) is like a mini highlight reel of the Resurrection. Jesus appears to Mary Magdalene, who runs to tell the … Read moreDay 7: Octave of Easter

Unless the Lord builds the house, its builders labor in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the watchmen stand guard in vain. The post Psalm of the Day: Psalm 127:1 appeared first on NOVENA PRAYER.

My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent … Read moreVerse of the Day: John 17:20-21

Link to today’s readings: Daily Bible Reading – April 26, 2025 | USCCB Saturday in the Octave of Easter Lectionary: 266 Reading 1  Acts 4:13-21 Observing the boldness of Peter and Johnand perceiving them to be uneducated, ordinary men,the leaders, elders, and scribes were amazed,and they recognized them as the companions of Jesus.Then when they saw … Read moreCatholic Daily Reading – Saturday April 26, 2025

Let’s be honest: sometimes it’s hard to love the Church. Not the teachings of Christ. Not the sacraments. Not the peace that floods your soul during Adoration or the beauty of the Eucharist. No—those are the reasons many of us stay. Those are the reasons we fell in love in the first place. But the human part … Read moreLoving the Church, Even When It’s Messy

For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime; weeping may remain for a night, but rejoicing comes in the morning. The post Psalm of the Day: Psalm 30:5 appeared first on NOVENA PRAYER.

My prayer is not that you take them out of the world but that you protect them from the evil one. The post Verse of the Day: John 17:15 appeared first on NOVENA PRAYER.

(April 25, 2025) Breakfast with the Risen Jesus The Easter celebration keeps unfolding, not with fireworks or loud trumpets, but with moments that are quiet, intimate, and surprisingly down-to-earth. Today’s Gospel (John 21:1–14) is a perfect example. It’s sunrise. The disciples are back to fishing—back to what they knew before Jesus changed everything. They’ve been … Read moreDay 6: Octave of Easter