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Take up Thy Cross - with Saint Teresa Benedicta of The Cross, nee Edith Stein - Convert & Martyr 1942

https://www.robertbaral.com/pdf/TakeUpThyCross-StTeresaoTheCrossneeEdithStein.pdf

 

Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, the Brown Scapular and Saint Simon Stock - July 16th

https://www.robertbaral.com/pdf/Feast%20Our%20Lady%20of%20Mount%20Carmel%20&%20The%20Brown%20Scapular.pdf

 

Feast of Saint Mary Magdalene, "the apostle to The Apostles" - July 22nd

https://www.robertbaral.com/pdf/St%20Mary%20Magdalene%20apostle%20to%20The%20Apostles.pdf

 

Feast of Saints Martha, Mary and Lazarus - July 29th

https://www.robertbaral.com/pdf/Feast%20Saints%20Martha%20Mary%20and%20Lazarus.pdf

 

Feast of The Transfiguration of The Lord - August 6th

https://www.robertbaral.com/pdf/Feasat%20of%20The%20Transfiguration%20of%20The%20Lord.pdf

 

Solemnity of The Assumption of The Blessed Virgin Mary into Heaven - August 15th

https://www.robertbaral.com/pdf/Assumption%20of%20The%20Blessed%20Virgin%20Mary%20into%20Heaven.pdf

 

Feast of Dedication of Bascilica of Saint Mary Major, 1st Marian Church of Rome - 435 AD

https://www.robertbaral.com/pdf/Dedication%20Basilica%20of%20Saint%20Mary%20Major.pdf

 

Feast of The Nativity of Holy Mary, Mother of GOD - September 8th

https://www.robertbaral.com/pdf/Feast%20of%20Nativity%20of%20Holy%20Mary%20Mother%20of%20GOD.pdf

 

Feast of The Exaltation of The Holy Cross - September 14th 

https://www.robertbaral.com/pdf/Feast%20of%20Exaltation%20of%20The%20Cross.pdf

 

Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows - Stabat Mater Dolorosa - September 15th 

by Pope Francis

https://www.robertbaral.com/pdf/Feast%20Our%20Lady%20of%20Sorrows.pdf

 

Solemnity of our Lord JESUS CHRIST, King of The Universe - November 21st 

a commentary by Pope Benedict XVI

https://www.robertbaral.com/pdf/Solemnity%20of%20CHRIST%20The%20King%2011%2021%202021.pdf

 

recalling The Pilgrims of 1620 - the best of America's true founding history

The Mayflower Compact - our first founding document of liberty under GOD

https://www.robertbaral.com/pdf/Pilgrims%201620%20Thanksgiving%20Mayflower%20Compact%2011%2025%202021.pdf 

 

a Feast, Dedication of the Lateran Basilica of Rome (324 AD)

under Pope Sylvester, the episcopal seat of The Catholic Pope & mother Church of Western Christendom

https://www.robertbaral.com/pdf/Feast%20of%20Dedication%20of%20Lateran%20Basilica%2011%2009%202021.pdf

 

Solemnity of All Saints' Day & All Hallow's Eve - November 1

Church Militant (on earth) is united with Church Triumphant (in Heaven) & Church Suffering (in Purgatory)

https://www.robertbaral.com/pdf/All%20Saints%20Day%20All%20Hallow's%20Eve%2011%2001%202021.pdf

 

Solemnity of All Souls' Day - November 2

The Church commemorates & prays for all beloved departed in CHRIST, especially for souls in Purgatory

https://www.robertbaral.com/pdf/All%20Souls%20Day%2011%2002%202021.pdf

 

praying with our Lord in The Garden at Gethsemane

with Archbishop Vigano and Pope Francis

Robert Baral

https://www.robertbaral.com/pdf/praying%20with%20our%20Lord%20in%20The%20Garden.pdf 

 

D-Day Prayer on June 6th, 1944

by U.S. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt

Robert Baral

https://www.robertbaral.com/pdf/FDRprayerDDayJune6th1944.pdf 

 

The Holy Eucharist - Food that Endures

with Blessed Father Hyacinthe-Marie Cormier, OP

Robert Baral

https://www.robertbaral.com/pdf/EucharistFoodThatEnduresBlessedHyacinthe-MarieCormier.pdf

 

Build Your House upon The Solid Rock of CHRIST - with Saint Cajetan

Unless The LORD Builds our House, We Labor in Vain

Robert Baral

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

 

Taking Delight in The Presence of GOD in Everyday Moments - Brother Lawrence

The LORD Takes Delight in His People

Robert Baral

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

 

The Love of GOD Brings Healing to Our Souls - Saint Padre Pio

By His Stripes We Are Healed

Robert Baral

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

 

Finding Peace in Prayer in The LORD - with Brother Lawrence

The Practice of The Presence of GOD

Robert Baral

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

 

The Feast of CORPUS CHRISTI and Ministry Sunday

"CHRIST Has No Body But Yours" - Saint Teresa of Avlia

Robert Baral

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

 

Remembering You, my Child - A Poem in Time of Loss

"Tiny Footprints" - Unknown Author

Robert Baral

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

 

The SHEMA, The Two Great Commandments and The Aaronic Blessing

Speak The Words Fulfilled in JESUS The Messiah

Robert Baral

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

 

A Devotion of Renewal for Doing GOD's Work

Bless The LORD; Sing to The LORD; Serve The LORD!

Robert Baral

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

 

Living The Fruits of The SPIRIT with Saint Mother Teresa of Calcutta

Faith; Love; Service; Peace

Robert Baral

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

 

 

A CHRISTMAS Prayer for Ministry with The Apostle Saint Paul

Faith and Good Works

Robert Baral

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

 

The Light of CHRIST Dispels The Darkness with Venerable Archbishop Fulton Sheen

May His Light Shine Through Us!

Robert Baral

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

 

A Call for Prayer in Times of National Calamity with President Donald J. Trump

Prayer and Action Teach Us to Love GOD and Neighbor

Robert Baral

http://www.robertbaral.com/pdf/NationalComfortTimesofCalamity2017.pdf

 

NETHQADASH SHMAKH - Hallowed Be Thy Name

May The Light of GOD's Name Shine Through Us!

Robert Baral

http://www.robertbaral.com/pdf/prayerNETHQADASH-SHMAKH-LightofGOD.pdf

 

Finding Peace and Strength in GOD with The Apostle Saint Peter and Saint Augustine

Remain in JESUS to Live Our Truest Purposes of Life!

Robert Baral

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

 

GOD's Providence and Grace with Sister Madeline Joy, SP

His Power Equips Us for His Work

Robert Baral

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

 

The Call of Servanthood with Saint Mother Teresa of Calcutta

GOD Asks Us to be Faithful; He Brings Forth The Work to Fulfillment

Robert Baral

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

 

JESUS, Take The Wheel of My Life!  with Carrie Underwood

The Lord is The Rock of our Salvation

Robert Baral

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

 

Contemplation on Hymn, "If You Could Hie to Kolob"

Serving The Glory of The Lord With a Humble Spirit

Robert Baral

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

 

In Times of Trouble, The Just Shall Live by Faith

A Prayer for Faith by an Unknown Puritan Author

Robert Baral

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

 

Where Do I Belong in This Life?  Finding Daily Peace & Purpose: 

Inquiry - Humility - Piety - Simplicity - Charity - Tranquility - with St. Francis of Assisi 

Robert Baral 

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

  

Finding GOD as Your Truest Friend - with Saint Claire of Assisi

Robert Baral

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

 

O GOD of Divine Mercy, Bless our Soldiers - with Father Edwin Obrien

Robert Baral

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

 

Walking with GOD in The Deserts of Our Lives - with Saint Charbel Makhluf

Robert Baral

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

 

True Liberty - What America is Really About - with Pastor Clementa Pinckney

Robert Baral

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

 

 

a Prayer for Wisdom & Grace for Caregivers - with Rev. Larry Jackson

The Most Essential Tools

Robert Baral

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

 

a poem on pastoral care & practice - "The Tear Collector"

Robert Baral

http://www.robertbaral.com/pdf/The_Tear_Collector[1].pdf

 

a contemplation:  GOD is Present

Chaplain Robert Baral

http://www.robertbaral.com/pdf/poem GOD is Present.pdf

 

Days of Awe – from ROSH HASHANAH to YOM KIPPUR

Humble Repentance, Prayer & Works of Mercy

Robert Baral

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

 

a parent’s prayer with General Douglas McArthur

Robert Baral

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

 

a prayer for Nurses with Saint Alexius

Robert Baral

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

 

a prayer on GOD’s Comfort with Saint Chrysostom

Robert Baral

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

 

seeking Divine Strength, Peace & Life with Saint Francis of Assisi

RobertBaral

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

 

finding Every Day Advent Joy – Life is a Precious Gift

Robert Baral

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

 

reflections for All Saints and All Souls Day with Pope Benedict XVI

Robert Baral

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

 

thanksgiving with Saint Maximilian Kolbe - But for The Grace of GOD!

Robert Baral

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

 

a prayer for U.S. Troops – May None of Our Soldiers Go Unloved

Robert Baral

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

 

the blessedness of GOD’s Mercy with St Bernard of Clairvaux

Robert Baral

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

 

CHANUKAH – To The Rock of Ages, Let Us Sing!

Robert Baral

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

 

CHRISTMAS Day – O Come, Let Us Adore Him!

Robert Baral

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

 

prayer for Divine Mercy with St Francis of Assisi

Robert Baral

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

 

on The Feast of Corpus CHRISTI – The Body of CHRIST

Robert Baral

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

 

The Cross of CHRIST Heals The Soul – St Padre Pio

Robert Baral

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

 

Overcoming Evil With Good with Mother Teresa of Calcutta

Robert Baral

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

 

Easter Rejoicing with Humble Hearts – St Ephrem The Syrian

Robert Baral

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

 

At The Lamb’s High Feast – Why We Sing!

Robert Baral

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

 

On The Epiphany of The Lord with St. Odilo of Cluny -

What Is Our Response to GOD’s Offer of Divine Mercy?

Robert Baral

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

 

Living Out our Daily Call of Faith, Hope and Love – Pope Francis I

Robert Baral

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

 

Finding Purpose in Suffering with Love – St Pope John Paul II

Robert Baral

http://www.robertbaral.com/pdf/PurposeSuffering LoveJohnPaulII.pdf

 

O Sacrament Most Holy - Food That Does Not Perish!

Robert Baral

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

 

Forgiveness at The Heart of Lent

Robert Baral

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

 

40 Days of Lent – Justification in The Lord - St John of Avila

Robert Baral

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

 

Rejoice in The Lord Always! – Pope Benedict XVI

Robert Baral

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

 

Understanding The Need for CHRISTMAS & EASTER via GOD’s Love

with Blessed John Duns Scotus and Saint Anselm of Canterbury

Robert Baral

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

 

Leaning on GOD’s Word – with St Catherine of Siena

Robert Baral

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

 

In Thanksgiving for Freedom on July 4th

Robert Baral

http://www.robertbaral.com/pdf/July4thFreedom.pdf

 

Seeking The Purpose of Man in The Universe –

With Richard Deem, Albert Einstein, St. Thomas Aquinas and St Paul

Robert Baral

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

 

The Love of GOD Shall Lift You Up

Robert Baral

http://www.robertbaral.com/pdf/LoveofGOD LiftYouUp.pdf

 

A prayer of Faith and Hope in Times of Fear - with Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Robert Baral

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

 

A meditation for Hope in Times of Trouble

Robert Baral

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

 

A prayer to Our Lady Undoer of Knots with Pope Francis I

Robert Baral

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

 

finding GOD’s Face in Prayer with St Padre Pio

Robert Baral

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

 

The Fire of Pentecost – Come, HOLY SPIRIT!

Robert Baral

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

 

Fear Not for Tomorrow; Rest in GOD’s Hands Today – St Francis De Sales

Robert Baral

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

 

The Better Path of Praying, Fasting & Almsgiving

Robert Baral

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

 

PSALM 23: El SEÑOR es mi Pastor – The LORD is my Shepherd

Robert Baral

http://www.robertbaral.com/pdf/PSALM23SpanishEnglish.pdf

 

Remember 911! – a prayer by an Unknown U.S. Navy Chaplain

Robert Baral

http://www.robertbaral.com/pdf/Remember911Prayer.pdf

 

Devotion to The Sacred Heart of JESUS - with Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque

Robert Baral

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

 

GOD Rebuilds His Dwelling Place in our Lives - with St Francis of Assisi

Robert Baral

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

 

Reaching out to GOD’s Love - with St Therese The Little Flower

Robert Baral

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

 

Shelter in The Time of Storm at The Cross - with St Claire of Assisi

Robert Baral

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

 

At The Lamb’s High Feast We Sing!

Divine Renewal in His Loving Kindness

Robert Baral

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

 

Taking Up Our Crosses - with Saint Teresa Benedicta of The Cross

Robert Baral

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

 

An American National Prayer of Thanksgiving in 1863 - with President Abraham Lincoln

Robert Baral

http://www.robertbaral.com/pdf/ThanksgivingAbrahamLincoln1863.pdf

 

Praying “The Our Father” with St Francis of Assisi

Robert Baral

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

 

Praying “The Our Father” with St Padre Pio

Robert Baral

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

 

Living The Golden Rule of Love - "Do Unto Others" - with Leo Tolstoy

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

 

Diagnosis & Treatment for a Better World – with Elie Wiesel

The Opposite of Hate is not Love – it is Indifference

Robert Baral

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

 

The Transfiguration of The Lord – Behold The Light from on High!

Robert Baral

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

 

Living The Golden Rule “Do Unto Others” - with St Teresa of Avila

Robert Baral

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

  

A Poem for YOM HASHOAH – Holocaust Remembrance Day

“The Passenger”

Robert Baral

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

 

A Meditation for Ash Wednesday

Thou Dust to Dust and Ash to Ash

Robert Baral

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

 

 

a meditation for Lent - Let Your Light So Shine with Works of Mercy!

Robert Baral

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

 

Taking Shelter in The Glory of The Lord –

Holy Mary & St. Michael The Archangel, Pray for Us!

Robert Baral

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

 

He is Risen!  HALLELUYAH!  Daily Lives of Easter Joy!

Robert Baral

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

 

Comfort in The Lord Amidst Times of Trouble

Robert Baral

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

 

Holiness a Lifetime Journey

Robert Baral

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

 

Seeking Divine Providence in Thanksgiving – with Fr. Mychal Judge, OFM

In The Great & Small Encounters & Events of Everyday Life

Robert Baral

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

 

Calling Upon The HOLY SPIRIT – with Sister Melanie Svoboda, SND

Robert Baral

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

 

Prayer of Blessing of Hands - in Celebration of Nurses' Week

Robert Baral

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

 

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