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Fr. Scott Haynes
Jan 6, 20222 min read
Blessing of Gold, Incense, and Myrrh on Epiphany
Catholics treasure the old custom of blessing gold, frankincense and myrrh on the feast of the Epiphany.
Fr. Scott Haynes
Jan 6, 20226 min read
The Chalking the Doors, an Epiphany Tradition
The chalking of the doors at Epiphany is a venerable Catholic tradition rooted in the Passover. We chalk the lintels to seek God's blessing.
Fr. Scott Haynes
Sep 29, 20214 min read
First Friday Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Learn from St. Margaret Mary Alacoque how to practice the traditional Catholic devotion of the nine first Fridays of the Sacred Heart.
Fr. Scott Haynes
Sep 3, 202135 min read
Perfect Contrition
Rev. F. Quirijnen, S.J., explains what perfect contrition is and what it is not. It is the humble of heart who have sorrow for their sins.
Fr. Scott Haynes
Aug 23, 20213 min read
Anastasis Icon of the Resurrection
Celebrating the Easter season in the Byzantine Liturgy, we cherish the icon known as the “Anastasis,” the Greek word meaning “Resurrection."
Fr. Scott Haynes
Aug 23, 20211 min read
The Poor Souls Rest in the Wounds of Christ
The poor souls rest in Jesus' wounds, like the dove which hid itself in the “clefts of the rock” (Can. 2:14).
Fr. Scott Haynes
Aug 21, 20212 min read
Clothed in the Garment of Salvation
The first Eve stripped herself of the grace of God. The new Eve, the Virgin Mary, has been clothed in the most splendid garment of grace.
Fr. Scott Haynes
Aug 17, 20212 min read
A Girl gives Jesus Three Gold Coins
Fr. Mateo Crawley-Boevey says where people are prepared to earn "three golden coins" with love, many graces and conversions follow.
Fr. Scott Haynes
Aug 17, 20212 min read
The Challenge of Padre Pio
Padre Pio works a miracle, raising a little boy from the dead.
Fr. Scott Haynes
Aug 17, 20212 min read
Are there relics of Mary?
Fr. Scott Haynes describes the interaction between Emperor Marcian and the Council of Calcedon in 451 AD on the subject of Mary's relics.
Fr. Scott Haynes
Aug 16, 20212 min read
Litany of the Precious Blood
The Litany of the Precious Blood traces the line of salvation history through a series of Scriptural references.
Fr. Scott Haynes
Aug 13, 20212 min read
St. Bonaventure - "O buona ventura"
Fr. Scott Haynes tells the story of how St. Francis of Assisi named St. Bonaventure (O buona ventura).
Fr. Scott Haynes
Aug 13, 20214 min read
Prayers in honor of the Seven Sorrows and Joys of St. Joseph
Fr. Scott Haynes presents the traditional prayers in honor of the Seven Sorrows and Seven Joys of St. Joseph.
Fr. Scott Haynes
Aug 13, 20212 min read
Prayer to the Shoulder Wound of Christ
Fr. Scott Haynes presents the Prayer to the Shoulder Wound of Christ of St. Bernard of Clairvaux.
Fr. Scott Haynes
Aug 13, 20211 min read
St. Gertrude the Great's Prayer for the Poor Souls in Purgatory
Fr Scott Haynes presents St. Gertrude the Great's prayer that releases 1,000 souls from Purgatory each time it is said.
Fr. Scott Haynes
Aug 13, 20211 min read
St. Anthony’s Faith in Mary’s Perpetual Virginity
Fr. Scott Haynes discusses St. Anthony's teaching on Mary's Virginity: “She remained a Virgin before, during, and after Christ's birth."
Fr. Scott Haynes
Aug 12, 20217 min read
Passing through the midst of them, Jesus went His way.
Fr. Scott Haynes paints the scene where the crowd is ready to throw Jesus off the cliff for blasphemy: "The Spirit of the Lord is upon me."
Fr. Scott Haynes
Aug 11, 20213 min read
Novena to the Immaculate Heart of Mary
Fr. Scott Haynes invites all to join in the Novena to the Immaculate Heart of Mary (August 14-22).
Fr. Scott Haynes
Aug 10, 20214 min read
Gregorian Chant - Meditative Prayer
Fr. Scott Haynes discusses the meditative aspects of Gregorian chant, especially relying on the studies of audiologist Dr. Alfred Tomatis.
Fr. Scott Haynes
Aug 10, 20212 min read
A Place of Silence and of Music
"The Divine Comedy" describes the liturgy of heaven and hell. Hell as a place of constant noise and heaven as a place of silence and music.
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