Resources

Warmest wishes for a blessed and Merry Christmas from True Devotionals Shop! Thank you sincerely for your support throughout 2025. We look forward to welcoming you again to our monastery shop in 2026. Please know that you and your intentions will be remembered in the prayers of all the religious here at Saint Benedict Center in Harvard, MA. Please note: our monastery shop will be closed from Christmas Eve through January 4, 2026. Online purchases are still available, though shipping may be de …

How is blessed Salt Used? Used non-superstitiously, modest amounts of salt may be sprinkled in one’s bedroom, or across thresholds, around a home or property, in cars for safety, etc. A few grains in drinking water or used in cooking or as food seasoning can bring spiritual and physical benefits.  As with the use of Sacraments, much depends on the faith and devotion of the person using salt or any sacramental. This faith must be centered in solid Catholic faith. A …

Sacramentals “are sacred signs which bear a resemblance to the sacraments. They signify effects, particularly of a spiritual nature, which are obtained through the intercession of the Church. By them, men are disposed to receive the chief effect of the sacraments, and various occasions in life are rendered holy” (Catechism of the Catholic Church, No. 1667). Common Sacramental Objects: Holy waterBlessed SaltCrucifixes RosariesMedallions (Miraculous Medal, St. Benedict Medal, etc.)Scap …

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 …