When Heaven Intervened: Our Lady of Guadalupe at the Battle of Lepanto
The same Mother who had appeared to a humble indigenous man in Mexico was now sailing into battle against the Ottoman Empire. Her image was affixed to the mast of Admiral Giovanni Andrea Doria's sh...
Our Lady of the Rosary: Why This Ancient Prayer Is Perfect for Modern Times
The Rosary was given to the Church at a time of profound spiritual crisis. In the 13th century, the Albigensian heresy was tearing through southern France. This wasn’t a minor theological disagreem...
The Still Point of the Turning World: St. Bruno and the Search for Silence
In a world saturated with noise, the very idea of silence can feel like a distant dream. We are constantly bombarded with information, entertainment, and the incessant chatter of our own minds. Yet...
Most Catholics would say you'd be hard-pressed to find a devotion more cherished than the rosary. In fact, it has become so associated with Catholicism that even many non-Catholics are familiar wit...
It's Universal Guardian Angel Appreciation Day!
"He has commanded his angels to keep you in all your ways; they shall bear you upon their hands lest you strike your foot against a stone." Psalm 91:11-12October 2nd is the Feast of the Guardian An...
The Connection Between St. Faustina and Fatima
What do the private revelations of St. Faustina Kowalska have in common with the events at Fatima? Visions of a destroying angel and of the Holy Trinity, the 13th day, a call to penance, and a ferv...
Embracing the Little Way: 10 Lessons from St. Thérèse of Lisieux
Thérèse is, arguably, the most beloved modern saint; her writings are powerful lessons on how to love God with one’s whole heart in the humble routine of daily life.
Don't Name (Or Try to Discover the Name Of) Your Guardian Angel
One of the beautiful and consoling teachings of the Catholic Church is that each one of us has a Guardian Angel given to us by God to lead us on the path to salvation.Beside each believer stands an...
The Feast of the Holy Archangels: Their Identity & Mission
On September 29th the Church honors the Holy Archangels. Although there are believed to be seven archangels (based on Tobit 12:15 and Rev. 8:2), only these three are mentioned by name in the Cathol...
Who Were Saints Cosmas & Damian?
After hearing the names of these holy men in the Roman Cannon (or Eucharistic Prayer I) for years, I finally learned their story. Like all stories of the saints, it's fascinating, inspiring, and re...