The Last 7 Words of Jesus: A Lenten Meditation
Lent is a time that the Universal Church reflects on Christ's Passion and Death in an intensely focused way. After Jesus was nailed to the cross, He spoke 7 short expressions. These statements are ...
The Stabat Mater Dolorosa: One of the Greatest Catholic Hymns of All Time
The Stabat Mater Dolorosa is considered one of the seven greatest Latin hymns of all time. It is based upon the prophecy of Simeon that a sword was to pierce the heart of Jesus' mother, Mary (Luke ...
Praying Through Lent: Psalm 51
Psalm 51 is the famous psalm of King David that he composed with a contrite heart after being rebuked by the prophet Nathan for his adultery with Bathsheba, and the murder of her husband to cover i...
St. Gabriel the Archangel and the Mission of the Annunciation
On March 25 the Church celebrates the Solemnity of the Annunciation. It is the biblical event we remember with the first Joyful Mystery of the Holy Rosary. The Annunciation commemorates the meeting...
Why Do Christians Fast? Three Reasons Explained by St. Thomas Aquinas
Fasting is an ancient spiritual discipline taught in the Bible, and modeled for us by Jesus himself during his forty-day sojourn into the wilderness in preparation for his earthly ministry.Why is f...
Not Having a Good Lent So Far? Try This.
So, we're almost halfway through Lent . . .How's it been going so far? Have you been keeping strong with your daily penances and acts of self-denial? What about prayer and almsgiving, are you doing...
A Mystic's Glimpse into the Early Life of St. Joseph
March 19th is the feast day of Saint Joseph, foster-father of Jesus. St. Joseph is the patron saint of a myriad of causes, especially fathers, families, married couples, children, pregnant women, ...
Praying Through Lent: Litany of the Precious Blood
Prayers focused on the Passion of Christ and the redemption offered through his sacrifice is an important part of Lenten devotional prayers (view our selection of Lenten prayer and devotional books...
St. Joseph: Patron of Fathers, Families, and the Universal Church
March 19th is the feast day of the patron of the universal church, fathers, families, married people, and much more: Saint Joseph. St. Joseph is one of the more obscure saints, and everything...
This Prayer to St. Joseph Dates to 50 A.D.
This prayer to St. Joseph is said to be dated to the year 50 A.D., which, if accurate, would make it part of the apostolic tradition. Nevertheless, it is very old and is among the most loved of our...