Hello Rosary lovers! In 2021, I began keeping a Catholic spiritual journal. The vast bulk of it focused on my relationship with the Holy Rosary. I would like to share an extract from this journal below, in the hope that it could be a wonderful encouragement and inspiration to some. Enjoy! March 2021 Journal Entry…
Seven Sorrows of Mary Devotion
Hello there Rosary lovers! In this post I would like to introduce you to a beautiful, short, really simple, and powerful Catholic devotion which is full of blessings. It’s called the Seven Sorrows of Mary devotion. Enjoy! My experience with this devotion For a good few months, I prayed this devotion every night just before…
The Rosary and the Holy Spirit
Greetings Rosary lovers! In this post, we will think about the Rosary and the Holy Spirit! The Apostle Paul and the Holy Spirit I’ve been thinking a lot about the Holy Spirit of late. I met with my priest recently because I had some issues impacting my faith. He very helpfully reminded me to return…
The Secret of a Saint
Hello there Rosary lovers 🙂 I have entitled this post The Secret of a Saint because I believe that there are some easy ways that God has given us to become saints and to get to heaven. Obviously, this post is most definitely not exhaustive, and there may be elements of it which are incorrect.…
How to Pray the Jesus Prayer
Hello there Rosary lovers! I love the Jesus prayer! In this post, I will share how to pray the Jesus prayer. What is the Jesus prayer? The Jesus prayer is a very ancient, simple and powerful prayer, which has an enormous amount of testimony from the saints. An incalcuable number of Catholics and Orthodox Christians…
How to Pray 4 Rosaries a Day
Hello there Rosary lovers! In this post we will look at: how to pray 4 rosaries a day. 4 Rosaries Daily Devotion Devotion to praying 4 rosaries a day is growing. You can now find sites online and videos on YouTube of people who pray 4 rosaries a day, and then testify to how much…
What is Catholic Eucharistic Adoration?
Hello Rosary lovers. Adoration of the blessed Sacrament is a fairly big thing in the Catholic Church. But what is it? What is Catholic Eucharistic Adoration? It’s Catholic! Well, the first thing to say is that Eucharistic Adoration, if it is Catholic, will only be adoration of a Catholic Eucharist. Some Protestant churches practice Eucharistic…
Back to the Entire Rosary Daily!
Hey all you Rosary lovers! I have had an update in my own prayer life in that I am back praying the entire Rosary again, everyday. That’s right, all 4 rosaries a day. So, for well over a year, I prayed 4 rosaries a day. This was far and away the best spiritual devotion of…
Why Do Catholics Pray to Saints?
Hello Rosary lovers! As is well-known, Catholics have devotions to the saints and we pray to saints, especially Mary. In this post we will try to answer: why do Catholics pray to saints? This is one of the most common questions we get asked as Catholics. ‘Why do you pray to saints? Why not just…
Praying the Rosary as a State of Being
Hey all. In this post, I thought I would talk to you about something rather beautiful: praying the Rosary as a state of being. Existence I was praying the Rosary the other day, and somehow I managed to find grace to be lost in my own existence. The fact that I exist. The prayer kept…