Selecting the next novena

Berkeley, Saturday, December 6, 2025 5:38 PM Next novena is on Dec 15. It is the feast from Blessed Mary Frances Schervier and Saint Valerian, Bishop in Africa and Martyr. Now, it is not a decision of one, to select the next novena. Blessed Mary Frances Schervier seems that was a secular Franciscan sister, or […]

Sun On The Face

Berkeley, Monday, December 1, 2025 5:21 PM I understand that Mary kept several things on her heart. I hope I understand or feel. A justification, discharging the loads might be good. Two authors can write in this blog now. I acknowledge that, and the benefits of having a place for reflections are several. And it […]

Saint Sabbas Sanctified Patriarch of Monks

Berkeley, Monday, November 24, 2025 00:51 AM Feast Day: December 5. https://bigccatholics.blogspot.com/2017/12/st-sabbas-sanctified-patriarch-of-monks.html Structure: Prayer for Saint Sabbas intersection after the rosary. Mention each day one of his gifts. Then pray a prayer from the link above, might be or write one. Day 1: Saint Sabbas : Born in the 5th century, son of devout parents, […]

Meal prayers

Wednesday, November 19, 2025 5:40 PM Before meals. It is a good idea to thank God. Bless us O Lord, And these Thy gifts, which we are about to receive from Thy bounty which we have received through Christ Our Lord. Amen After meals: We give you thanks O Lord, For these and all your […]

Reflections

Berkeley, Wednesday, November 19, 2025 5:39 PM I need rhythm because I have made things quite complicated. How to show my genuine self? Usually. It is not about oversharing, but is about keeping heart and mind connected. Other aspect is definetely the lack of confidence on the day by day. So, I need to perform […]

Nervous

Berkeley, Saturday, November 8 2025 3:06 PM I am a bit nervous right now, because I am not fully connected. I stayed up until around 6.30 am. I woke up at 11 am, then around 1 pm, then finally at 2 PM. It adds somehow near 8 hours of sleep to give a justification. But […]