Novena Prayer

Alleluia! He is risen!The tomb is empty. The stone is rolled away. Jesus Christ has conquered sin and death. Easter Sunday bursts with joy, celebration, and hope. But after the lilies fade, the alleluias soften, and the world returns to its ordinary rhythm, many Christians find themselves quietly asking: “Christ is risen… now what?” The … Read moreChrist Is Risen, Now What?

We have sinned, even as our fathers did; we have done wrong and acted wickedly. The post Psalm of the Day: Psalm 106:6 appeared first on NOVENA PRAYER.

Be submissive to those who are older. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.” The post Verse of the Day: 1 Peter 5:5 appeared first on NOVENA PRAYER.

Link to today’s readings: Daily Bible Reading – April 28, 2025 | USCCB Monday of the Second Week of Easter Lectionary: 267 Reading 1  Acts 4:23-31 After their release Peter and John went back to their own peopleand reported what the chief priests and elders had told them.And when they heard it,they raised their voices to … Read moreCatholic Daily Reading – Monday April 28, 2025

A gentle path back to faith, one day at a time. You don’t have to come back all at once. You don’t have to have everything figured out. You don’t even have to feel worthy. All you need… is to be willing to take one step.Then one more.And another. This 30-day challenge is here to … Read moreThe 30-Day Return Challenge

[Bless the Lord] who satisfies your desires with good things so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s. The post Psalm of the Day: Psalm 103:5 appeared first on NOVENA PRAYER.

“Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.” The post Verse of the Day: Luke 6:38 appeared first on NOVENA PRAYER.

(April 27, 2025) When Mercy Meets the Mess Today is the final day of the Easter Octave. We’ve spent eight days living in the aftershock of resurrection — not just remembering that Jesus rose, but sitting in the truth that He still lives. And now, we land right here: Divine Mercy Sunday. It’s not a coincidence that … Read moreDay 8: Divine Mercy Sunday

Link to today’s readings: Daily Bible Reading – April 27, 2025 | USCCB Saturday in the Octave of Easter Lectionary: 266 Reading 1  Acts 4:13-21 Observing the boldness of Peter and Johnand perceiving them to be uneducated, ordinary men,the leaders, elders, and scribes were amazed,and they recognized them as the companions of Jesus.Then when they saw … Read moreCatholic Daily Reading – Sunday April 27, 2025

By [George…] I didn’t mean to leave the Church. It wasn’t a dramatic exit. No doors slammed. No angry letters to the bishop. It just… happened. First, I missed a Sunday. Then another. Then I stopped thinking about Mass at all. Life moved forward—college, work, relationships, routines. I still believed in God, kind of. I … Read moreI Left the Church for Years… and This Is What Brought Me Back