Blessing ourselves with holy water does not need to be limited to just when we attend mass. By using a respectful container or bottle, we are able to take some holy water home with us, or on long trips for that added protection. Here in this article you will find several examples of such bottles. As … [Read more...]
The Rosary’s Beads and Their Meaning
Here at Scripture Catholic, we have been asked by many of our readers what do the Rosary's beads mean. We have written several articles covering how to use Rosary beads, the different types of Rosaries, as well as the different Rosary prayers. Rosary Beads The Different Types Of Rosaries … [Read more...]
Daily Prayers for the Poor Souls in Purgatory
As part of your daily prayer cycle, you may want to consider including a prayer for the souls trapped in purgatory. Each day of the week, has a specific prayer that needs to be recited on that particular day. In doing the daily prayers, we are able to pray for the souls both strangers, and loved … [Read more...]
The 9 Day Novena Prayers for the Poor Souls in Purgatory
The entire month of November, is dedicated to honoring the dearly departed. The month begins with All Saints Day, November 1st, followed by All Souls Day, November 2nd. On these days, Catholics recite prayers in private and at mass, that honor the dead, while seeking to help free souls from … [Read more...]
Rugged Rosaries Review
CordBands, the makers of the popular Rugged Rosaries, produce paracord rosaries and the WWI rosary bead replicas, known as WWI Battle Beads Rosaries. Each and every rosary they produce is handcrafted in their North Californian studio. Affectionately dubbed "The Rosarium", the studio employs a team … [Read more...]
Forgive Me Father For I Have Sinned – 6 Easy Steps for a Good Confession
Whether this is your first confession, or you 100th. Here are 6 easy steps for making a good confession. The Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation, is needed to be performed by everyone, in order to repent for the sins that we have committed during our day to day lives. All humans, by our very … [Read more...]
St. Michael Prayer
Saint Michael the Archangel, guardian of the Church, patron saint of police officers, grocers, mariners, and paratroopers. Is the spiritual warrior that defeated Satan in his dragon form. Casting Satan and his cohorts out of heaven and thrown down to earth. Often considered to be a champion of … [Read more...]
Nine Beaded Chaplet Prayers
The humble nine beaded chaplet functions as an excellent devotional when praying to the Saints. Most Saint prayers are performed on either the straight nine bead chaplet, or the three sets of three chaplet. There are some prayers that do use a set rosary or chaplet that has a specific … [Read more...]
The Different Types Of Rosaries
As most of us are familiar with the beaded rosary, you would be forgiven for thinking that the rosary bead gets its name from the beads. This is not the case however as the "bead" in the name, actually comes from an Old English word meaning "to pray" or "to entreat". So any rosary made using knots … [Read more...]
Rosary Beads
The modern day rosary owes its origins to the early days of Christianity. Whether we are talking about the rosary that were used by the early 3rd century eastern monks, or the 13th century St. Dominic rosary (The Psalter of Jesus and Mary), we use a rosary, modern or old, to help us quietly reflect … [Read more...]