The Story Behind the Feast of Corpus Christi
The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, historically known by its Latin name, Corpus Christi, celebrates the Real Presence of Jesus Christ in the Holy Eucharist—Body, Blood, Soul, ...
St. Anthony of Padua: Hammer of Heretics
June 13th is the feast day of one of the most beloved saints of the Catholic church, Saint Anthony of Padua. He was a Franciscan friar who lived during the lifetime of the founder of the Franciscan...
The 12 Promises of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
In the Catholic Church, the month of June is dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. This great feast in the Church is always celebrated on the octave day of Corpus Christi, the feast which celebra...
Pray the Veni, Creator Spiritus Hymn for an Indulgence on Pentecost
One of the most widely used hymns in the Church, Veni, Creator Spiritus (Come, Holy Spirit) is attributed to Rabanus Maurus (776-856), Archbishop of Mainz. This hymn is traditionally sung in the...
What You Didn't Know About the Sacred Heart of Jesus: Part 2
Part One of What You Didn't Know About the Sacred Heart of Jesus discussed the very rich and interesting history of the Sacred Heart devotion.This second installment will discuss its relationship t...
What You Didn't Know About the Sacred Heart of Jesus
The feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus is one of the most popular Catholic devotions. Many are familiar with the story of Jesus appearing to St. Margaret Mary Alacoque to request a special devotion...
The Visitation of Mary to Elizabeth: God's Joyful Celebration of Motherhood
On the final day of May, the Month of Mary, we celebrate the Feast of the Visitation. I’ve always found this feast day (which is also the Second Joyful Mystery of the Holy Rosary) a really fun one....
St. Justin Martyr, Early Christian Apologist, Describes the Catholic Mass in 155 A.D.
Jesus commanded the 12 Apostles at the Last Supper to "Do this in remembrance of me." The "this" is the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass . . . i.e. the Catholic Mass, also called the Divine Liturgy for E...
St. Joan of Arc: The Peasant Girl Who Led the French to Military Victory
May 30 is the feast day of St. Joan of Arc (1412 - 1431), patroness of soldiers, captives, prisoners, martyrs, rape victims, people ridiculed for their piety, and France—the country she gave her li...
Prayer to Mary, Help of Christians, for Help in All Our Necessities
May 24th is the feast day of Mary, Help of Christians. This Marian title has its origin with Our Lady's intercession as Christendom fought against her enemies during the Medieval era, especially in...