Saint Juliana of Liège, patron of the feast of Corpus Christi (now there is a dream job to have…forever!)

According to the Catholic Encyclopedia, the origins of Corpus Christi can be traced to St. Juliana of Mount Cornillon. From Pope Benedict’s General Audience from vatican.va Dear Brothers and Sisters, This morning too I would like to introduce a female figure to you. She is little known but the Church is deeply indebted to her, … Read more

St. Elizabeth of Hungary “It Is Christ Whom You Have Washed, Fed and Looked After”

From Pope Benedict’s General Wednesday Audience from Vatican.va Dear Brothers and Sisters, Today I would like to speak to you about one of the women of the Middle Ages who inspired the greatest admiration; she is St Elizabeth of Hungary, also called St Elizabeth of Thuringia. Elizabeth was born in 1207; historians dispute her birthplace. … Read more

The Holy Rosary of the Most Blessed Virgin Mary text and mp3 audio download

To listen in a continuous stream to all the mysteries of the Holy Rosary, use this player To download individual mysteries, scroll below The Holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary The Holy Rosary of the Most Blessed Virgin Mary text and mp3 audio download Joyful Mysteries https://media.blubrry.com/discerninghearts/www.discerninghearts.com/Devotionals/Rosary-Joyful-Mysteries.mp3Download (right click  & choose "Save Link As") ... Read more

St. Teresa of Avila Novena text and mp3 download – Liguori Edition

St. Teresa of Avilahttps://media.blubrry.com/discerninghearts/www.discerninghearts.com/Devotionals/Teresa_of_Avila_prayer_music.mp3Podcast (devotionals-prayers): Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:00 — 940.9KB) | EmbedSt. Teresa of Avila was a Carmelite nun and a Spanish mystic. She is also known as “St. Teresa of Jesus” or the “Great St. Teresa” to distinguish her from another Carmelite nun, St. Therese of Lisieux (1873-1897) known … Read more

Divine Mercy Novena text and mp3 download

The Divine Mercy Novena Jesus asked that the Feast of the Divine Mercy be preceded by a Novena to the Divine Mercy which would begin on Good Friday.  He gave St. Faustina an intention to pray for on each day of the Novena, saving for the last day the most difficult intention of all, the … Read more

Stations of the Cross according to the method of St. Francis text and mp3 audio download

First Station – Jesus Is Condemned to Death

Second Station – Jesus Carries His Cross

Third Station – Jesus Falls the First Time

Fourth Station – Jesus Meets His Blessed Mother

Fifth Station – Simon of Cyrene Helps Jesus Carry His Cross

Sixth Station – Veronica Wipes the Face of Jesus

Seventh Station – Jesus Falls the Second Time

Eighth Station – Jesus Speaks to the Women of Jerusalem

Ninth Station – Jesus Falls the Third Time

Tenth Station – Jesus Is Stripped of His Garments

Eleventh Station – Jesus Is Nailed to the Cross

Twelfth Station – Jesus Dies on the Cross

Thirteenth Station – Jesus Is Taken Down From the Cross

Fourteenth Station – Jesus Is Laid in the Tomb

The Stations of the Cross according to the method of St. Francis of Assisi

St. Matilda, God’s Nightingale, pray for us – Discerning Hearts

  Describing the exemplary life of a 13th-century German nun, Pope Benedict XVIstressed the importance of liturgy in building a close relationship with God. VATICAN CITY, 29 SEP 2010  Pope Benedict’s General Audience vatican.va Dear Brothers and Sisters, Today I want to talk to you about St Matilda of Hackeborn, one of the great figures … Read more

St. Matilda, God’s Nightingale, pray for us

  Describing the exemplary life of a 13th-century German nun, Pope Benedict XVIstressed the importance of liturgy in building a close relationship with God. VATICAN CITY, 29 SEP 2010  Pope Benedict’s General Audience vatican.va Dear Brothers and Sisters, Today I want to talk to you about St Matilda of Hackeborn, one of the great figures … Read more