The Origins of the Holy Rosary
Let victory be thine, O Mother. Thou wilt conquer. Yes, thou hast the power to overcome all heresies, errors, and vice. And I, confident in your powerful protection, will engage in battle, not only...
What We Can Learn From Sts. James & John - The Sons of Thunder
The two beloved Apostles Our Lord nicknamed the Sons of Thunder, St. James the Greater and St. John the Evangelist, are among my biblical favorites. These two brothers are inspiring and wonderful c...
The Feast of Sts. Joachim and Anne: A Beautiful Petition To Pray For Your Family
In just a few weeks my husband and I will become grandparents for the first time. I have long heard from friends and others that being a grandparent is a joy like no other. We, along with all of ou...
A Reflection During National Natural Family Planning Awareness Week
This week is National Natural Family Planning Awareness Week and I am offering my reflection after a conversation with my daughter who is a new mom.
St. Mary Magdalen was a friend and devoted follower of Jesus Christ, a reformed woman of once ill repute, out of whom He exorcized seven demons (which theologians have connected with the seven dead...
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel's Brown Scapular: What You Need to Know
The Brown Scapular is a sacramental sign of special devotion to Our Lady. Do you wear a scapular? Should you? Read more below! WHAT IS A SCAPULAR? The word 'scapular' is derived from the Latin word...
Prayer to Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Blessed Virgin of Mount Carmel – Be our constant hope. Mary, perfect disciple of the Lord – Make us also faithful to him. Mary, Flower of Carmel – Fill us with your joy. Virgin Ma...
St. Kateri Tekakwitha, a Model Saint for Our Times
The Catholic Church has a new saint unique among all others . . . the first Native American Indian to ever be proposed for sainthood. St. Kateri Tekakwitha was beatified by Pope St. John Paul...
St. Maximilian Kolbe's Bullet-Point Plan for His Life
According to the information in this blog post, on the night before he was ordained on April 27, 1918, Saint Maximilian Kolbe made a retreat and wrote out the following bullet-point plan for his li...
4 Ways to Boost Your Spiritual Life This Summer — Inspired by the Rule of St. Benedict
As a new Benedictine Oblate, I’ve been reading through the Rule of St. Benedict and trying to apply its wisdom to my everyday life. St. Benedict wrote his Rule for monks, but it’s meant for anyone ...