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What can our pets teach us about God?

What can our pets teach us about God?

There is something about animals that draws out the best in us.... And that shouldn't surprise us.

Our Lady of Mount Carmel

Where is Mount Carmel and why is it still important today?

When Catholics hear the title Our Lady of Mount Carmel, most immediately think of the Brown Scapular. But have you ever wondered where Mount Carmel actually is—or why Our Lady is associated with it...

The Vatican Pimpernel

Who was the Vatican Pimpernel? The priest who outsmarted the Nazis

Working from within Vatican City, he organized a vast underground rescue network that hid people in monasteries, convents, private homes, and even Vatican properties.

St. Kateri Tekakwitha

Why did St. Kateri walk 200 miles for the Faith?

Eventually, the persecution became so severe that Kateri made an extraordinary decision.

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Sacred Heart of Jesus

What saint was the only one who believed St. Margaret Mary Alacoque?

In 1675, St. Margaret Mary was receiving the now-famous revelations of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Yet instead of being believed, she was met with skepticism.

St. Gertrude and the Holy Souls

Why did St. Gertrude love the Holy Souls so much?

We can have great confidence that the Church has always encouraged us to pray for the faithful departed. Scripture tells us that "it is therefore a holy and wholesome thought to pray for the dead..."

Becoming an oblate of St. Benedict

Have you ever considered becoming a Benedictine Oblate? My own experience.

An oblate is an ordinary layperson who becomes spiritually affiliated with a particular Benedictine monastery. For us, that monastery is Belmont Abbey in North Carolina.

The priest who could predict hurricanes

Who was the priest who could predict hurricanes?

Did you know that Fr. Benito Viñes, a priest in Cuba, helped predict hurricanes in the 19th century before computers, satellites, and radar could forecast severe weather?

What does your breathing have to do with prayer?

What Does Your Breathing Have to Do with Prayer?

Our breathing does more than sustain life it can also become a prayer. For centuries, Christians have prayed the Jesus Prayer in rhythm with each breath, gently turning their hearts back to Christ. 

Can you make a vacation holy?  It's not that hard to do!

Can you make a vacation holy? It's not that hard to do!

Perhaps that is why Jesus called His Apostles away to rest, and why we can rest with Him too, especially on our time away. 

Do we know what happened to the seamless robe of Jesus?

Do we know what happened to the seamless robe of Jesus?

The traditions surrounding this relic lead us far away from Jerusalem…