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Excerpt from "Introduction to a Devout Life" by Saint Francis de Sales. How to Hear and Read God's Word – Part II, Chapter 17 "Cultivate a special devotion to God's Word, whether studied privately or in public; always listen to it with attention and reverence, strive to profit by it, and do not let it fall to the ground, but receive it within your heart as a precious balm, thereby imitating the Blessed Virgin, who "kept all these sayings in her heart."Remember that our Lord receives o …

Here at True Devotionals we are dedicated to providing beautiful Catholic items and artwork for daily inspiration in your home and office! It is important to keep reading and learning about your Faith in order to grow strong! Our "Resources" page is meant to be a springboard for knowledge about different items and sacramentals we carry here in our shop. Don't just buy a rosary… learn how to pray it… and pray it!The Catholic Faith is so full of rich traditions and beautiful devotions! Keep …

Can a prayer be inspired by a battle? Pope Leo XIII wrote the Saint Michael prayer in 1884, after seeing a frightening vision: evil spirits, trying to fulfill Satan’s boast to destroy our Lord’s Church within a century, were engaging in fierce attacks against it. Although the Pontiff also saw St. Michael casting Satan and his demons back into Hell in his vision, he was so horrified by what he had seen he felt compelled to help defend our faith in this struggle. In the Saint Michael pray …

Origin of the Medal of Saint Benedict / From the HouseTops feature story of the Life of Saint Benedict For the early Christians, the cross was a favorite symbol and badge of their faith in Christ. From the writings of St. Gregory the Great (540-604), we know that St. Benedict had a deep faith in the Cross and worked miracles with the sign of the cross. This faith in, and special devotion to, the Cross was passed on to succeeding generations of Benedictines. Devotion to the Cross of Chris …

The name Saint Anthony is familiar to Catholics and non-Catholics alike. This familiarity, for many of his patrons, seems only to go as far as the “patron saint of lost articles.” Here, however, we wish to share the story of his power over Satan through a custom that began two hundred years after the saint’s death.A certain woman who lived in a small village in Portugal was guilty of many sins of immorality and was tempted to commit suicide. She also suffered from terrible convulsions which …