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DEVOTIONS

  

 

A Devotion, EMMANUEL "Rejoicing in The LORD's Great Mercy!"

Christmas:  "for unto you This Day a Savior is born!"

by Saint Pope John Paul II (1920 - 2005 AD)

https://www.robertbaral.com/pdf/Christmas%20rejoice%20in%20The%20LORD's%20Mercy%20St%20Pope%20John%20Paul%20II.pdf

 

A Meditation, "Believe in The One He Sent," JESUS CHRIST

by Saint Melito of Sardis, Bishop & Defender of The Faith (died c180 AD)

https://www.robertbaral.com/pdf/meditation%20Who%20JESUS%20CHRIST%20Is%20St%20Melito%20of%20Sardis.pdf

 

A Meditation, JESUS CHRIST - "The Lord Who Promises Rest"

by Saint Bonaventure, OFM, "The Seraphic Doctor" (1221 - 1274 AD)

https://www.robertbaral.com/pdf/meditation%20The%20Lord%20Who%20Promises%20Rest%20St%20Bonaventure.pdf

 

A Homily, JESUS CHRIST - "Son of GOD, Son of a Carpenter"

by Saint Peter Chrysologus, Bishop, "The Golden Tongued Preacher (380 - 450 AD)

https://www.robertbaral.com/pdf/homily%20JESUS%20Son%20of%20GOD%20Son%20of%20a%20Carpenter%20St%20Peter%20Chrysologus.pdf

 

A Devotion, "She Through Whom Justice and Victory Come"

understanding who Holy Mary, The Mother of GOD, is

by Father Elwood Ferrer Smith, OP (1913 - 1992 AD)

https://www.robertbaral.com/pdf/reflection%20She%20Through%20Whom%20Justice%20&%20Mercy%20Came%20Fr%20Elwood%20Smith.pdf

 

A Devotion, "Looking to GOD for The Strength to Forgive"

by Saint Jane Frances de Chantal, VHM (1572 - 1641 AD)

https://www.robertbaral.com/pdf/devotion%20on%20bearing%20our%20crosses%20in%20CHRIST%20St%20Jane%20Frances%20de%20Chantal.pdf

 

A Devotion, "We Are Made for The King," our Lord JESUS CHRIST

by Saint Father John Eudes (1601 - 1680 AD)

https://www.robertbaral.com/pdf/devotion%20we%20are%20made%20for%20The%20King%20St%20John%20Eudes.pdf

 

A Devotion, "Why We Love GOD:"  Because He First Loved Us.

by Saint Bernard of Clairvaux, OCist (1090 - 1153 AD)

https://www.robertbaral.com/pdf/devotion%20why%20we%20love%20GOD%20St%20Bernard%20of%20Clairvaux.pdf

 

A Devotion, "How to Inherit Eternal Life"

by Saint Father Claude La Colombiere, SJ (1641 - 1682 AD)

https://www.robertbaral.com/pdf/devotion%20How%20to%20Inherit%20Eternal%20Life%20St%20Claude%20La%20Colombiere.pdf

 

A Devotion, "United to our Crucified and Risen Lord" - finding meaning in suffering in The Wounds of CHRIST

by Saint Teresa Benedicta of The Cross, Jewish convert, nee Edith Stein, Martyr for The Faith (1891 - 1942 AD)

https://www.robertbaral.com/pdf/devotion%20uniting%20our%20suffering%20to%20CHRIST%20St%20Teresa%20Benedicta%20of%20The%20Cross.pdf

 

A Devotion, "JESUS CHRIST, Bread of Life, Come Down from Heaven."

by Blessed Father Jean-Joseph Lataste, OP (1832 - 1869 AD)

https://www.robertbaral.com/pdf/devotion%20JESUS%20CHRIST%20our%20Bread%20of%20Life%20Blessed%20Fr%20Jean-Joseph%20Lataste.pdf

 

A Devotion, "Faith in The Food CHRIST Gives."

by Saint Father John Vianney (1786 - 1859 AD)

https://www.robertbaral.com/pdf/devotion%20Faith%20in%20The%20Food%20of%20CHRIST%20St%20Fr%20John%20Vianney.pdf

 

A Devotion, "Welcoming The Anointed One," our Lord JESUS CHRIST

by Pope Benedict XVI - 8/30/2021 AD

https://www.robertbaral.com/pdf/devotion%20Welcoming%20The%20Anointed%20One%20Pope%20Benedict%20XVI.pdf

 

A Devotion, Holy Mary "The Golden Dawn" of GOD

by Father Adam of Perseirgne, Abbot (c1188 - 1221 AD)

https://www.robertbaral.com/pdf/devotion%20Holy%20Mary%20Glowing%20Dawn%20of%20GOD%20Fr%20Adam%20of%20Perseigne.pdf

 

A Devotion, O "Lord, I am not worthy" that You should enter under my roof!

by Saint Bishop John Chrysostom, "The Golden Mouthed Preacher" (347 - 407 AD)

https://www.robertbaral.com/pdf/devotion%20Lord%20I%20am%20not%20worthy%20St%20John%20Chrysostom.pdf 

 

A Devotion, "United to The Father with The Obedient Son"

by Saint John of The Cross, "The Mystical Doctor" (1542 - 1591 AD)

https://www.robertbaral.com/pdf/devotion%20United%20to%20The%20Father%20via%20The%20Son%20St%20John%20of%20The%20Cross.pdf

 

A Devotion, GOD redeems and heals the penitent man, "Letting JESUS Lay His Healing Hand on Us."

by Saint Mother Teresa of Calcutta, MC (1910 - 1997 AD)

https://www.robertbaral.com/pdf/GOD%20redeems%20heals%20the%20penitent%20man%20Mother%20Teresa%20of%20Calcutta.pdf

 

A Devotion, a glimpse into The Incarnation, "Who Do You Say That I AM?"

by Servant of GOD Monsignor Luigi Giussani (1922 - 2005 AD)

https://www.robertbaral.com/pdf/on%20The%20Incarnation%20of%20CHRIST%20by%20Monsignor%20Luigi%20Giussani.pdf

 

A Devotion, JESUS CHRIST is "All We Need for The Journey" of life

by Servant of GOD Dorothy Day (1897 - 1980 AD)

https://www.robertbaral.com/pdf/JESUS%20all%20we%20need%20by%20Dorothy%20Day.pdf

 

A Devotion, "Made New by Penance and Love"

by Saint Pope Gregory The Great (c540 - 604 AD)

https://www.robertbaral.com/pdf/Made%20New%20by%20Penance%20and%20Love%20St%20Pope%20Gregory%20The%20Great.pdf

 

A Feast, The Immaculate Conception of The Blessed Virgin Mary - December 8th

The Living Ark, Holy Mary Mother of The Word of GOD Incarnate, conceived free of original sin

by Robert Baral

https://www.robertbaral.com/pdf/Immaculate%20Mary%20december%208.pdf 

 

A Devotion, "On The Goodness of GOD Incarnate in JESUS CHRIST"

by Saint Father John Damascene, last of the Greek Fathers (645 - 749 AD)

https://www.robertbaral.com/pdf/St%20John%20Damascene%20The%20Goodness%20of%20GOD%20Incarnate.pdf

 

A Devotion, "Help from Our Lady to Observe The Word of GOD"

by Saint Cardinal John Henry Newman, convert, founder of The Oratory, gifted Preacher  (1801 - 1893 AD)

https://www.robertbaral.com/pdf/St%20Cdl%20John%20Henry%20Newman%20help%20from%20Our%20Lady.pdf

 

A Devotion, "Acknowledging JESUS with our Whole Soul"

by Saint Sister Margaret Mary Alacoque, VSM, apostle of The Sacred Heart of JESUS (1647 - 1690 AD)

https://www.robertbaral.com/pdf/St%20Margaret%20Mary%20Alacoque%20of%20The%20Sacred%20Heart%20acknowledging%20JESUS.pdf

 

A Devotion, "Strengthening our Weak Limbs" by living in hope & holiness in The Lord 

by Saint Cardinal Peter Damian, Benedictine Monk, Preacher, Bishop & Doctor of The Church (1007 - 1072 AD)

https://www.robertbaral.com/pdf/St%20Cardinal%20Peter%20Damian.pdf

 

A Devotion, The Kingdom of GOD and "The Power of a Seed"

by Cardinal Raniero Cantalamessa, OFMCap, Preacher to the papal household (born 1934 AD)

https://www.robertbaral.com/pdf/The%20Kingdom%20of%20GOD%20by%20Cardinal%20Cantalamessa.pdf

 

A Lesson, "The Holy Guardian Angels" and their place in the lives of The Faithful

by Father Gabriele Amorth, a Chief Exorcist & devoted to The Blessed Virgin Mary (1925 - 2016 AD)

https://www.robertbaral.com/pdf/The%20Holy%20Guardian%20Angels%20Fr%20Gabriele%20Amorth.pdf

 

A Devotion, receiving the healing of new sight & new life in JESUS CHRIST, "Being Bartimaeus"

by Saint Monsignor Josemaria Escriva de Balguer, founder of Opus Dei (1902 - 1975 AD)

https://www.robertbaral.com/pdf/Being%20Bartimaeus%20by%20Saint%20Monse%C3%B1or%20Josemar%C3%ADa%20Escriv%C3%A1%20de%20Balaguer.pdf  

 

A Devotion, CHRIST "The Light Unto My Path" - giving, trusting & blessing in GOD - 11/17/2021 AD

by Bishop Robert Barron, founder of Word on Fire Catholic Ministries

https://www.robertbaral.com/pdf/finding%20blessings%20in%20GOD%20Bishop%20Robert%20Barron%2011%2007%202021.pdf

 

Sacrosanctum Concilium, on The Presence of CHRIST in His Body The Church - 12/04/1963 AD

by Blessed Pope Pope Paul VI (1897 - 1978 AD)

https://www.robertbaral.com/pdf/CHRIST%20in%20The%20Church%20Blessed%20Pope%20Paul%20VI.pdf 

 

A Devotion, "Renouncing All to Possess All" in The Lord

by Blessed Father Hyacinthe-Marie Cormier, OP (1832 - 1916 AD)

https://www.robertbaral.com/pdf/renouncing%20all%20to%20possess%20all%20in%20The%20Lord%20Blessed%20Fr%20Hyacinthe-Marie%20Cormier%2011%2005%202021.pdf

 

A Devotion, "The Saving Authority of The Word of GOD"

by Saint Hildegard Bingen (1098 - 1179 AD)

https://www.robertbaral.com/pdf/Saint%20Hildegard%20of%20Bingen%20The%20saving%20Word%20of%20GOD.pdf

 

A Devotion, following The Blessed Virgin Mary as She followed CHRIST

by Saint Mother Teresa of Calcutta, MC (1910 - 1997 AD)

https://www.robertbaral.com/pdf/follow%20Mary%20as%20she%20followed%20CHRIST%20by%20Mother%20Teresa%2011%2007%202021.pdf

 

A Devotion, "Consummatum est! - It is finished!" - "Ready to Welcome The Son of Man"

by Servant of GOD Chiara Lubich (1920 - 2008 AD)

https://www.robertbaral.com/pdf/Consummatum%20est!%20Servant%20of%20GOD%20Chiara%20Lubich.pdf

 

A Devotion, "How to Become Full Grown in The Faith"

following Saints Joachim & Anne, parents of Holy Mary, on The Way of GOD's Grace

by Saint Archbishop Gregory Palamas of Thessalonica (1296 - 1359 AD)

https://www.robertbaral.com/pdf/Saints%20Joachim%20&%20Anna%20by%20St%20Gregory%20Palamas.pdf

 

A Devotion, "Moved by His Mighty Deeds

by Venerable Father Thomas a Kepmis  (1380 - 1471 AD)

https://www.robertbaral.com/pdf/devotion%20Moved%20by%20His%20Mighty%20Deeds%20Ven%20Fr%20Thomas%20%C3%A0%20Kempis.pdf

 

A Devotion, Thanksgiving of The Most Holy Eucharist

The Heart of The Traditional Catholic Mass

by Robert Baral

https://www.robertbaral.com/pdf/Thanksgiving%20Eucharist%2011%2027%202021.pdf

 

A Devotion, "Lord, Thou Hast Been Our Dwelling Place!"

Revisiting Amazing Grace.

by Robert Baral

http://www.robertbaral.com/pdf/devotionThouHastBeenOurDwellingPlace.pdf

 

A Devotion for Times of Trouble, Pain and Loss

Stabat Mater Dolorosa!

by Robert Baral

http://www.robertbaral.com/pdf/devotionStabatMaterDolorosa.pdf

 

A Knight's Lenten Devotion:  Spiritual Warfare

by Robert Baral

http://www.robertbaral.com/pdf/devotionLentenKnightsofColumbusSpiritualWarfare.pdf

 

A Devotion:  Christopher Columbus and Daily Holy Eucharist

by Robert Baral

https://www.robertbaral.com/pdf/ImportanceDailyHolyEucharist.pdf

 

A Hospital Devotion: Not to be Ministered Unto, But to Minister

By Chaplain Robert Baral

http://www.robertbaral.com/pdf/pdNottobeMinisteredUntoButtoMinister.pdf

 

A Hospital Devotion: To Be An Instrument of GOD’s Peace

By Chaplain Robert Baral

http://www.robertbaral.com/pdf/pd1ToBeAnInstrumentOfGODsPeace.pdf

 

A Hospital Devotion: GOD is our Eternal Good Shepherd

By Chaplain Robert Baral

http://www.robertbaral.com/pdf/pd2GODIsOurEternalGoodShepherd.pdf

 

A Hospital Devotion: Finding GOD’s Divine Mercy in Times of Trial

By Chaplain Robert Baral

http://www.robertbaral.com/pdf/pd3FindingGODsDivineMercyInTimesOfTrial.pdf

 

A Hospital Devotion: On GOD’s Forgiveness of Sin

By Chaplain Robert Baral

http://www.robertbaral.com/pdf/pd4OnGODsForgivenessOfSin.pdf

 

A Hospital Devotion: Probe The Wounds of Others With Abundant Mercy

By Chaplain Robert Baral

http://www.robertbaral.com/pdf/pd5ProbeTheWoundsOfOthersWithAbundantMercy.pdf

 

A Hospital Devotion: The Joy of The LORD is Our Strength

By Chaplain Robert Baral

http://www.robertbaral.com/pdf/pd6TheJoyOfTheLORDIsOurStrength.pdf

 

A Hospital Devotion: Lifting Up in The SPIRIT as on Wings of Eagles

By Chaplain Robert Baral

http://www.robertbaral.com/pdf/pd7LiftingUpInTheSPIRITAsOnWingsOfEagles.pdf

 

A Hospital Devotion: To Be an Apostle of Hope

By Chaplain Robert Baral

http://www.robertbaral.com/pdf/pd8ToBeAnApostleOfHope.pdf

 

A Hospital Devotion: Love in The Face of Suffering

By Chaplain Robert Baral

http://www.robertbaral.com/pdf/pd9LoveInTheFaceOfSuffering.pdf

 

A Hospital Devotion: The Forms and Effects of Pastoral Prayer

By Chaplain Robert Baral

http://www.robertbaral.com/pdf/pd10TheForsAndEffectsOfPastoralPrayer.pdf

 

A Hospital Devotion: A Time for Faith, Hope and Love

By Chaplain Robert Baral

http://www.robertbaral.com/pdf/pd11ATimeForFaithHopeLove.pdf

 

A Hospital Devotion: Roads of Sorrow and The Light of Hope

By Chaplain Robert Baral

http://www.robertbaral.com/pdf/pd12RoadsOfSorrowTheLightOfHope.pdf

 

A Hospital Devotion: Standing In The Gap

By Chaplain Robert Baral

http://www.robertbaral.com/pdf/pd13StandingInTheGap.pdf

 

A Hospital Devotion: From YOM KIPPUR to The Golden Rule

By Chaplain Robert Baral

http://www.robertbaral.com/pdf/pd14aFromYOMKIPPURToTheGoldenRule.pdf

 

A Hospital Devotin: GOD’s Faithful Justice and Endless Mercy

By Chaplain Robert Baral

http://www.robertbaral.com/pdf/pd14bGODsFaithfulJusticeAndEndlessMercy.pdf

 

A Hospital Devotion: Thanksgiving in Midst of Trials

By Chaplain Robert Baral

http://www.robertbaral.com/pdf/pd15ThanksgivingInMidstOfTrials.pdf

 

A Hospital Devotion: The King of Love Our Shepherd Is!

By Chaplain Robert Baral

http://www.robertbaral.com/pdf/pd16TheKingOfLoveOurShepherdIs.pdf

 

 

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