Saints 911: How to Ask a Saint for Help and Protection
Life is not always easy, and in desperate times people are thirsty for miracles. Everybody has problems, and everybody looks for help at least with the basics of health and protection. So people pr...
Why does the Virgin Mary Have So Many Names, Titles, and Feasts?
The name Mary mentioned in the Bible as the Virgin Mother of Jesus is one of the most endearingly popular names in the Christian world. Churches, shrines and cathedrals have been erected in her hon...
7 Wonderful Cities Where Saints Lived
Those who are fond of traveling know that there are so many cities and towns to visit and admire for their nature, architecture, and symbolism—especially when important people have lived in those p...
7 Lessons I Learned from Pope Francis' Trip to South America
People endured hunger, heat, cold, and sleep-deprivation - anything to see the Pope. Image source: portal.andina.com.pe The millions of people who gathered to see Pope Francis in Latin Americ...
Pope Francis in Latin America: He Needs Your Prayers
Papa Francisco, or Panchito, as he is called with endearment for Latinos, is totally the spiritual Catholic celebrity in Latin America. Millions of people have and are waiting in the streets to see...
My "God Incident" with Our Lady of Perpetual Help
The devotion to Our Lady of Perpetual Help is an important patroness in many cities and countries worldwide, such as Haiti and the Philippines. Latin America knows her too as Nuestra Se...
El Salvador Has a New Blessed: Oscar Romero
Monsignor Oscar Romero is Beatified 35 years After His Martyrdom Bienaventurados los que tienen sed de justicia - Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness. I don't remember whe...
11 Rules for Latinos to Keep You & Your Kids Rooted in the Catholic Faith
My StoryEven if you are not of Hispanic heritage, you might find this information useful because it applies to every Christian.I must confess, when I was younger, I had to go to Mass obligatorily. ...
The Day I Met St. Mark in Venice: A Latina's True Fairy Story
The feast day of St. Mark the Evangelist is celebrated on April 25th, and his symbol is the winged lion. To commemorate this important author of the Gospel of Mark, I am sharing my experience when ...
A Latina Woman's Reluctant Journey to Wearing a Mantilla
It seems that more and more women are bringing back the tradition of wearing chapel veils at Mass. How does a woman come to change her belief about practicing an old Catholic custom in such a moder...