Pause+Pray

From blessing ourselves with holy water to praying a rosary, our rituals and sacramental objects enhance our spiritual lives. Sit quietly and reflect on the things that are bringing you closer to God.

Reflect If you asked what my favorite season is, I would very quickly say winter. That is because it provides a forced pause in life; a time to hunker down and reflect. Just like animals and many plants take a ...

Reflect Although we don’t read about Veronica in any of the Gospels, her story has been handed down through oral tradition and is told in the Sixth Station of the Cross as she wipes Jesus’ face. Did she know him? Or was ...

Reflect In the Gospel of John are seven “I AM” statement from Jesus: “I am the bread of life…the light of the world…the door…the good shepherd…the resurrection and the life…the way and the truth and the life…and the true vine.” ...

Reflect The Archangel Raphael is commonly invoked for medical causes, but how often do we call on his intercession with our marriages and relationships?  Pray St. Raphael the Archangel, you guided the young Tobias, protecting him along his perilous journey to find ...

Reflect Is there anything better than something that makes you laugh so hard that it takes your breath away and brings tears to your eyes? Actually, laughing has been proven to offer a wide range of physical and mental benefits. ...