Treatise on the Souls in Purgatory - Preface
By Saint Catherine of Genoa

The Beatific Vision and Freedom of Choice.
Excerpt from Chapter 13 of Frank J. Sheed's book "Theology & Sanity" (1947)
For angels and men the only purpose could be the most perfect possible relation with God.
Had we no revelation from God Himself as to the purpose for which He made them, we might at least hazard a guess;
that as the highest powers of their nature are knowledge and love,
it must be their destiny to come to know God and love God to the very limit of their power,
using no element of energy upon anything that would distract them from this knowing and loving.
Again considering their nature, we might hazard the further guess that this knowing of God would be by way of a richer and richer concept of Him, and that their love of God would bear a proportion to their growing knowledge. Such a natural destiny would be a thing of unrealizable splendour; yet that is not their destiny, but something more splendid still. No examination of the nature of angels and men would tell us what …More

Of God, Angels and Men.
Excerpt from Chapter 6 of "Essays on catholicism, liberalism and socialism" by Juan Donoso Cortés (1874)
Before the creation of man, and in times removed beyond human investigations, God had created the angels, happy and perfect creatures, whom He permitted to gaze attentively on the brightest splendours of His face, bathed in a sea of unutterable delights, and perpetually absorbed in contemplation of Him. The angels were pure spirits, and the excellence of their nature was greater than that of the nature of man, composed of an immortal soul and of the slime of the earth. By its simple nature the angel was connected with God, whilst by its intelligence, by its liberty, and by its limited wisdom, it had been formed to be connected with man; as man by his spiritual portion had intercourse with the angel, and by his corporeal matter with the physical world, which was at the service of his will, and under the obedience of his word. And all creatures came into being …More

3 Hail Marys.
"One of the greatest means of salvation, and one of the surest signs of predestination, is, unquestionably, the devotion to the Most Blessed Virgin. All the holy doctors of the Church are unanimous in saying with St. Alphonsus of Liguori: "A devout servant of Mary shall never perish." The chief thing is to persevere faithfully till death in this devotion.
Can there be an easier or a more adaptable practice for all than the recitation each day of three Hail Marys in honor of the privileges conferred by the Adorable Trinity on the Blessed Virgin?"
(Quoted from: www.fatima.org/…/3hailmaryleaf.a…)

Christmas Madonna.
Poem written by Albert Joseph Herbert, S.M.

Saint Christopher.
According to the Traditional Catholic Calendar, the Feast to St Christopher is still kept on July 25th, alongside the Feast of St James the Greater. He is known as the patron saint of travelers (especially mariners), and to offer protection against sudden death.

5th Glorious Mystery - The Coronation.
The 5th Glorious Mystery (The Coronation), as recited to the music of Pachelbel's Canon in D.
Also included is the poem from "The Children's Ballad Rosary", composed by the Irish lawyer and writer John O'Hagen.www.catholic.org/encyclopedia/view.php

2nd Glorious Mystery - The Ascension.
The 2nd Glorious Mystery (The Ascension), as recited to the music of Pachelbel's Canon in D.
Also included is the poem from "The Children's Ballad Rosary", composed by the Irish lawyer and writer John O'Hagen.www.catholic.org/encyclopedia/view.php

4th Glorious Mystery - The Assumption.
The 4th Glorious Mystery (The Assumption), as recited to the music of Pachelbel's Canon in D, along with verses from "The Children's Ballad Rosary"

3rd Glorious Mystery - The Descent of the Holy Spirit.
The 3rd Glorious Mystery (The Descent of the Holy Spirit), as recited to the music of Pachelbel's Canon in D, along with verses from "The Children's Ballad Rosary"

An Act of Contrition (Revised)
Compiled from the writings of Fr Francis Xavier Lasance as a means of reflection and exciting sorrow for one's past sins.

Jam Lucis.
An ancient hymn that is still sung in the morning at the canonical hour of Prime in certain traditional religious orders. Performed by the Daughters of Mary, Mother of our Savior, in Round Top, NY.

Solemn Act of Consecration to the Immaculate Heart.
Prayer composed by Pope Pius XII

O Holy Night (Revised)
Traditional Christmas CarolPerformed by the Daughters of Mary

Tribute to St Mary Magdalene.
Tribute to St Mary MagdaleneMusical Credits: Tears of an Angel by RyanDan

Our Mother of Good Counsel.
Traditional Prayer to Our Mother of Good Counsel
Musical Credit: Chris Spheeris: Adagio: Invisible Hands

Act of Reparation to the Holy Name of Jesus.
Traditional Prayer

Prayer to Our Lady of Perpetual Help.
Indulgenced Prayer to Our Lady of Perpetual Help