St. Charbel: All the Forces of Evil are Focused on Destroying the Family
St. Charbel Makhlouf (1828 – 1898) was a Maronite monk and priest from Lebanon, known during his life and after his death as a saint, mystic, and a great miracle-worker. He is also known for his ho...
Ruffian to Saint: the Life of St. Camillus, Founder of the First Red Cross
Saint Camillus de Lellis (San Camillo) is an example how God often plants the seeds of your life's mission among the ordinary, even sinful, circumstances in which you find yourself. It is never too...
Feeling Stressed? Three Simple Ways to Cope
Stress is par-for-the course for many of us these days. We live busy lives and trying to keep up with those lives can create tension and anxiety. Simply watching the news or turning on the compute...
Our Lady of Mount Carmel: 6 Famous Carmelite Saints
This article is the second part of a previous post: Our Lady of Mount Carmel: The Legacy of Elijah. Carmelites: Living Like Elijah Many faithful men went to Mount Carmel in the Holy Land to ...
The Scapular Devotion of Pope St. John Paul II
Pope John Paul II had a great devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary from his childhood, and, as such, he faithfully wore a scapular (notice him wearing his scapular in the below photo). He is reporte...
The Real Life of a Medieval Catholic King-Saint that Reads Like a Tolkien Story
A noble warrior-king of the Middle Age who did battle with barbarian hordes, wielded the spiritual power of a sword-relic, fought alongside saints and angels, strengthened his army with miraculous ...
The Exorcism Formula & Blessing Ritual of the St. Benedict Medal
St. Benedict of Nursia (d. 547 A.D.) was an incredibly important saint for the Church, most notably because of the organization and stability he brought to monastic life in the earliest centuries o...
How to Turn a Decorative Lantern into a DIY Saint Shrine
I'm sure you've seen the variety of lanterns now widely available in most home goods stores. They come in many sizes and styles and look great indoors and outdoors.Did you know they can double as a...
How to Use the St. Benedict Medal
The popular St. Benedict medal is crafted after the spiritual legacy of St. Benedict of Nursia (d. 547 A.D.) the founder of the incomparable order of Benedictine monks, and, as a result, Western mo...
Fight the Good Fight with the Manual for Spiritual Warfare
We'd have to have our heads in the sand to not notice that things are getting bad out there. If you're a Christian reading the top trending stories from all over the world, it should make you want ...