October Birthstone: Opal Rosaries
Opal is the cherished October birthstone. This precious gemstone was held in high honor among many of the ancient cultures. The Romans, for example, named this stone, “Cupid Paederos” which means...
Did you know that, according to prayerbeadsworld.com, prayer beads are used by Muslims, Jews, Christians, Buddhists, Sikhs, and Hindu Brahmanists? Why do these very different faiths use prayer bea...
Spotlight on St. Francis of Assisi and the San Damiano Cross
Today is the feast day of one of the most influential saints, St. Francis of Assisi. Saint Francis of Assisi grew up in a wealthy family with a good education but quickly became a street brawler an...
St. Vincent de Paul: A Man of Great Charity and Courage
Today is the feast day of St. Vincent de Paul. St. Vincent de Paul is well-known throughout the world. He is famous for instituting the Congregation of Priests of the Mission, more commonly known...
Catholic Bible Study: A tool for living out the Year of Faith
According to catholicnews.com, Pope Benedict XVI announced in his letter Porta Fidei that the Year of Faith will commence October 11th of this year. After reading this I wondered, what does the Yea...
The Phenomenon of Catholic Art in the Home
There are many traditions in the Catholic Church that I was not familiar with until I began attending Belmont Abbey College in the Fall of 2009. One of those traditions is that of having a great d...
Our Lady of Sorrows: A Reflection on the Sufferings of Mary
Today is the feast day of Our Lady of Sorrows. This feast day was born of the Servite Order, and in the seventeenth and eighteenth century it spread throughout the Catholic Church. I would like t...
September Birthstone (Sapphire) Rosaries
The precious birthstone for September is the sapphire. The sapphire is one of the 4 major precious birthstone gems (the others being diamond, ruby, and emerald). The sapphire got its name from th...
Labor Day From A Catholic Perspective
It’s Labor Day! Why am I excited for Labor Day? The same reason I am every year, and I’m sure many are excited for the same reason, FOOTBALL! That’s right! Labor Day typically kicks off the col...
Sacrament Spotlight: Anointing of the Sick
The Sacrament I, and many others, have the least experience with is the Anointing of the Sick. The Anointing of the Sick is a Sacrament that I have honestly never seen administered. I realize tha...