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Saint Abel the Just; His was the first recorded death in Human History; Feast Day, January 3
By Larry Peterson The holy people from the Old Testament are not usually called saints. We do not say, “St. Abraham”, or “St. Moses” as we do for St. Joseph or St John. But the church does allow for them to be called saints one day during the year. That day is their acknowledged feast…
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The Roman Canon (Eucharistic Prayer I) Take a peek inside the Love that is the Holy Trinity
By Larry Peterson I attended Christmas Day Mass at 8 a.m. in my church; Sacred Heart in Pinellas Park, FL. We have a Mercedarian priest, Father Mike Donovan, who has been with us for several months and he was the celebrant. Father used the Roman Canon in this Mass. (Canon is the word used that…
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An Example of the Dark Side of Secularism—attacking the Knights of Columbus
By Larry Peterson I am not going to use any names here. There is no point. Everyone knows who is who. The Epiphany of the Lord for 2019 will be celebrated on January 6. The entrance antiphon will read, “Arise Jerusalem, and look to the East and see your children gathered from the rising to…
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Christmas–Is it Really a Time for Miracles?–I Believe It Is.
By Larry Peterson During Christmas season I believe God’s loving hand sweeps down and touches many of us with a little extra something when we might need it most. Haven’t you ever, after having something unexpected and wonderful happen, blurted out, “I can’t believe it, it’s a miracle!” Sometimes what happens to you or someone close to…
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Three Catholic Saints who Managed to Live to the age of 100 and Beyond
By Larry Peterson Recently I came across the names of eight saints who were centenarians. Incredibly they had made it up to and past the one-hundred-year mark without having the advantages of modern medicine and all the blessings we have available to us. No, they just lived their lives until God called them. Here…
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Christoph Probst: He was a Husband and Father, and at the age of 23 the Nazis made him a Martyr
By Larry Peterson Christoph Probst was born on November 6, 1919, in Bavaria, Germany. His dad, Herman Probst, was a scholar who specialized in Asian culture, Eastern religions, and the language, Sanscrit. Hermann maintained an intellectual environment at home and Christoph thrived within it. However, inside the Probst home all was not peaceful and content.…
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Saint Barbara; raised a Pagan, her Reasoning led her to Discover her Creator
By Larry Peterson St. Barbara was born sometime in the middle of the 3rd century in a place called Heliopolis, a city which today would be located somewhere in Lebanon. Barbara’s pagan father was a rich and influential man, and his name was Dioscorus. As Barbara grew, she became more and more beautiful. When her…
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In 2018, Advent and Hanukkah begin on the same day, December 2. Here are some facts about Hanukkah you may not know.
By Larry Peterson This year, Sunday, December 2nd, hosts two great religious events. One is the beginning of the 2018 Advent Season. The other is the beginning of the great Jewish holiday, Hanukkah, which begins at sundown on the same day. Since it is important for us Catholic/Christians to be aware of our Jewish heritage,…
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Prayer to St. Gertrude the Great for the Souls in Purgatory
Posted by Larry @ Cradlingcatholic.com Prayer of St. Gertrude the Great Eternal Father, I offer thee the most precious blood of thy Divine Son, Jesus, in union with the Masses said throughout the world today, for all the Holy Souls in purgatory, for sinners everywhere, for sinners in the universal church, those in my own…
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On All Soul’s Day (and every day) we must remember that God’s Mercy has no Bounds
By Larry Peterson All Soul’s Day is more than just a day to remember and pray for our departed loved ones. It is a day we should embrace fully because the faith we carry within us is validated. That validation is there for all of us because we can see the Mercy and Love…
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