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How to Pray the Rosary
January 9, 2026

Do you want to learn how to pray the Most Holy Rosary? Do you know how to pray the Rosary, but would benefit from a written guide?


Please download the free PDFs on this page. 

1. The-Mysteries-of-the-Holy-Rosary

 

2. Rosary: Diagram of Beads and Prayers

 

3. How-To-Pray_-The-Rosary

 

4. Rosary Prayer Booklet: fma-rosary-booklet-web-final

 

5. Resources-on-the-Mysteries-of-the-Holy-Rosary

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Catholic Religious Orders and Religious Communities
August 20, 2025

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Books for Discerning Catholic Priesthood
August 6, 2025

Books for Discerning Priesthood: 

A Grand Slam for God: A Journey from Baseball Star to Catholic Priest by Burke Masters and Mike Sweeney (2023)
 
A Living Sacrifice: Guidance for Men Discerning Religious Life by Fr. Benedict Croell O.P. and Fr. Andrew Hofer O.P. (2019)
 
A Priest in the Family: A Guide for Parents Whose Sons are Considering Priesthood by Brett Brannen (2014)
 
A Priest’s Life: The Calling, the Cost, the Joy by Patricia Mitchell and Edwin F. O’Brien (2010)
 
A Priest Forever: The Life of Father Eugene Hamilton by Benedict Groeschel (1998)
 
All In: Breaking Barriers to Discerning the Priesthood by Anthony Isacco and Domenick Tirabassi (2018) 
 
Becoming a Priest: Canonical Discipline and Criteria on Suitability for Candidates by Szabolcs Anzelm Szuromi (2019)
 
Called By Name: The Inspiring Stories of 12 Men Who Became Catholic Priests by Dr. Christine Anne Mugridge and Jerry Usher (2011)
 
Chosen One: From Homeless Infant to Priest at Home in My Heavenly Father’s Heart by Fr. Bob Shaldone, SOLT
Christian de Chergé: A Theology of Hope by Christian Salenson (2012)
 
Directory on the Ministry and Life of Priests (1994)
 
From Slave to Priest: The Inspirational Story of Father Augustine Tolton (1854-1897) by Caroline Hemesath and Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers (2010) 
 
Gift and Mystery by Pope John Paul II (1996)
 
He Leadeth Me by Walter Ciszek (1973)
 
“Hey, Father!” Grace Filled Moments in the Life of a Catholic Priest by Gordon Douglas (2001)
 
How to Become a Catholic Priest: The Spiritual Journey From Seminary to Catholic Priesthood by Peter Okeke (2024)
 
Made to Lead: Becoming the Father the Church Needs Today by Fr. Jason Buck (2025)
 
Man of God: The Catholic Priest and the Cornerstones of His Life by Athanasius Schneider (2024)
 
Many Are Called: Rediscovering the Glory of the Priesthood by Scott Hahn (2010)
 
Mary, The Mediatrix of God’s Grace: My Call to the Roman Catholic Priesthood by Reverend Father Evaristus Uche Obikweulu (2015)
 
My Call to Priesthood: One Married Man’s Struggle to Become a Roman Catholic Priest by Ronald Eberley (2006)
No Turning Back: A Witness to Mercy by Fr. Donald Calloway (2019)
 
Nothing But You, Lord: Reflections on the Priesthood and Priestly Formation through the Lens of Bishop Robert Barron by Fr. John P. Cush (2024)
 
Priesthood: A Call to Service, Sacrifice, and Selflessness by Fr. Marcel Amadi (2018)
 
Priestly Formation & Integrative Healing by James Keating (2019)
 
Priest and Beggar: The Heroic Life of Venerable Aloysius Schwartz by Kevin Wells (2021)
 
Priests for the Third Millennium by Timothy M. Dolan (2000)
 
Program of Priestly Formation by National Conference of Catholic Bishops (2006)
 
Raising Virtuous Sons, Building Holy Fathers: How Parents, Priests, and Mentors Shape Future Fathers, Priests, and Leaders by Fr. Jason Buck (2025)
 
Reclaiming Our Priestly Character by David Toups (2008)
 
Resting on the Heart of Christ: The Vocation and Spirituality of the Seminary Theologian by James Keating (2009)
Saints and Priestly Formation by James Keating (2017)
 
The Catholic Priesthood: A 360 Degree View by Bevil Bramwell OMI (2020)
 
The Grace of Ars by Frederick L. Miller (2010)
 
The Grace to Be a Priest by Romanus Cessario (2018)
 
The Joy of Priesthood by Stephen Joseph Rossetti (2005)
 
The Priest Is Not His Own by Fulton J. Sheen (1963) 
 
The Priestly Life by Ronald Knox (2023)
 
The Priests We Need to Save the Church by Kevin Wells (2019) 
 
The Sound of Silence: The Life and Cancelling of a Heroic Jesuit Priest by Karen Hall (2024)
 
The Spiritual Formation of Seminarians: Learning to Live in Intimate and Unceasing Union with God by James Keating (2025)
 
To Save a Thousand Souls: A Guide for Discerning a Vocation to Diocesan Priesthood by Brett A. Brannen (2010) 
 
The Restoration of The Priesthood: A Call to Holiness by Guillermo Maldonado (2018) 
 
The Shadow of His Wings: The True Story of Fr. Gereon Goldmann, OFM by Gereron Goldmann (2000)
 
With God in America: The Spiritual Legacy of an Unlikely Jesuit by Walter J. Ciszek S.J. (2016)
 
With God in Russia: The Inspiring Classic Account of a Catholic Priest’s Twenty-three Years in Soviet Prisons and Labor Camps by Walter J. Ciszek and Daniel L. Flaherty (2017)
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Resources for Catholic Mental Health Ministry (Compendium)
August 3, 2025

Attached is a PDF with various resources for Catholic Mental Health Ministries. Please Click on the Link to Open the PDF.

GCRC Mental Health Parish Ministry Resources

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Psalms and Prayers for Times of Sickness & Injury
August 3, 2025

Psalms and Prayers for Times of Sickness and Illness

 

Fiat voluntas Tua, Domine. 

Thy will be done.

 

In manus Tuas, Domine, commendo spiritum meum

Into Thy hands, O Lord, I commend my spirit.

 

Sancte Raphaël Archangele, custodi me.

Saint Raphael the Archangel, protect me.

 

Cor Iesu, in Te confido.

Heart of Jesus, I trust in you.

 

Venite ad me omnes qui laboratis et onerati estis, et ego reficiam vos. (Mt 11:28)

“Come to Me, all you who labour and are heavy-laden, and I will give you rest.”

 

Domine, lux mea in tenebris es.

Lord, You are my light in the darkness.

 

Domine, refugium tuum ante tempestatem esto.

May the Lord be thy refuge before the storm.

 

Miserere mei, Deus. 

Have mercy on me, O God. 

 

Ad te levavi animam meam. 

To You I lift up my soul.

 

Fiat pax in virtute tua, et abundantia in turribus tuis.

Let peace be within thy strength, and abundance within thy towers. (Psalm 121:7 Vulg.)

 

In pace in idipsum dormiam et requiescam.

In peace I will lie down and sleep, and take my rest. (Psalm 4:9)

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Catholic Post-Seizure Prayer, Catholic Prayer for After Collapse
August 3, 2025

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Catholic Seizure Prayer Card: When a Seizure is Near
August 3, 2025

When a Fit (Seizure) Feels Near

For Functional or Epileptic Seizures 

 

Click Here for the PDF Version: Fit_Preparation_Card_Catholic 

– Invoke the Name of Jesus

“Jesus, stay with me. Jesus, I trust in You.”

Repeat His Name slowly, like a lifeline.

 

– Find a Safe Position

If you’re standing, sit or lie down safely. Place your

hand over your heart or stomach. Let yourself be

still.

 

– Use a Short Prayer or Scripture Verse

Choose a comforting phrase:

– “The Lord is my shepherd…”

– “Be still and know that I am God.”

– “Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in

Thee.”

 

When a Fit Feels Near

– “Jesus, I am weak, but You are strong.”

– Make the Sign of the Cross

 

Even if only in your heart, mark yourself as

belonging to Christ. You are not alone.

 

– Breathe with Intention

Try: Inhale: “Come, Holy Spirit”

– Exhale: “Be my peace”

 

– Offer the Moment

“Lord, if this fit must come, let it come in Your

presence. I give this moment to You. Be with me through it and after it.”

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Catholic Recovery Journal PDF: Epilepsy, FND, Diabetes
August 3, 2025

PDF Document Under Each Category. Please Click on the Blue Link to Receive Desired PDF.

May Christ’s Healing Hand Guide You on Your Journey. May the Blessed Mother’s Mantle Shelter You.

 

Catholic Recovery Journal for Epilepsy

Catholic_Epilepsy_Reflection_Journal

 

 Catholic Recovery Journal for FND (Functional Neurological Disorder)

Catholic_FND_Reflection_Journal

 

Catholic Recovery Journal for Diabetes 

Catholic_Diabetes_Reflection_Journal

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Prestigious Catholic Boarding Schools
July 24, 2025

Top Catholic Boarding Schools

Stonyhurst College, St. Edmund’s College, Ratcliffe College, Downside School, Saint Mary’s School Ascot, and Chavagnes International College.

These six boarding schools offer an experience comparable to that of op secular college preparatory schools and elite boarding schools, while operating under the Roman Catholic Church or adhering to the Roman Catholic faith.

 
1. Stonyhurst College
2. St. Edmund’s College
3. Ratcliffe College
4. Downside School
5. Saint Mary’s School Ascot
6. Chavagnes International College

Stonyhurst College

Location: Clitheroe, United Kingdom

Founded: 1593

Religious Order: Jesuit

Pupils: Boys and Girls

Ages: 3-18

Youngest Boarding Age: Year 3 (Ages 7-8)

IB School: Yes

A-Levels: Yes

Traditional Full Boarding: Yes

St. Edmund’s College

Location: Ware, England

Founded: 1568

Pupils: Boys and Girls

Ages 2-18

Youngest Boarding Age: Ages 11-18

IB School: Yes

A-Levels: Yes

Traditional Full Boarding: Yes

Ratcliffe College

Location: Leicester, England

Founded: 1845

Religious Order/Teachings: Antonio Rosmini-Serbati

Pupils: Boys and Girls

Ages: 3-18

Youngest Boarding Age: Ages 10-11

IB School: Yes

A-Levels: Yes

Traditional Full Boarding: Yes

Downside School

Location: Stratton-on-the-Fosse, England

Founded: 1614

Pupils: Boys and Girls

Ages: 11-18

Youngest Boarding Age: Age 11

IB School: No

A-Levels: Yes

Traditional Full Boarding: Yes

Saint Mary’s School Ascot

Location: Ascot, England

Founded: 1885

Pupils: Girls Only

Ages: 11-18

Youngest Boarding Age: Age 11

IB School: No

A-Levels: Yes

Traditional Full Boarding: Yes

Chavagnes International College

Location: Chavagnes-en-Paillers, France

Founded: 1802 (Re-Fashioned “International”: 2002)

Pupils: Boys

Ages: 11-18

Youngest Boarding Age: Age 10

IB School: Yes

A-Levels: Yes

U.S. Diploma: Yes

Traditional Full Boarding: Yes

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Catholic Books on Mass & Eucharist
December 28, 2024

“When you look at the Crucifix, you understand how much Jesus loved you then. When you look at the Sacred Host you understand how much Jesus loves you now”

– Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta

 

To find books on the Eucharist for Children go to: 

  1. Children & Infants

  2. Faith-Based Literature 

  3. Fundamentals (Scroll down until you reach the section)

 

To find books on the Eucharist for New Catholics go to: 

  1. New/Returning to Catholicism

  2. Books about Catholicism (Scroll down until you reach the section)

 

 

 

 

 

 

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