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Blessed Imelda Lambertini, Patroness of First Communicants

May 11, 2017 by Mary Thierfelder

Little Imelda Lambertini loved Jesus so deeply that she often wondered, “Can anyone receive Jesus into their heart and not die?”This caused her to request, when she was just five y … Read more

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A Prayer to St. Florian, Patron Saint of Firefighters

May 03, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

St. Florian (c. 250-304 A.D.) was a commander in the Roman army serving under the Emperor Diocletian in present-day Austria. Among his duties was the organization of firefighting b … Read more

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Prayer to St. Peregrine for Cancer Sufferers

May 01, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

St. Peregrine Laziosi (d. May 1, 1345) was a Servite priest (Order of the Servants of Mary) who was the victim of a spreading cancer in his leg. The disease was so painfu … Read more

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The Pope of the Rosary: Pope St. Pius V

Apr 29, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

Pope Pius V was a Dominican friar, a great reformer of the Church, a holy bishop, and a saint who headed the Church from 1566-1572. He was especially known for his devotion to … Read more

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The Saint Who Influenced Pope St. John Paul II's Profound Devotion to Mary

Apr 26, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

Pope St. John Paul II was well known for having a deep and abiding love for the Blessed Virgin Mary. His devotion to her was evident in all that he did: his teaching, his prayer li … Read more

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The Story Behind the Making of the Official Fatima Statue

Apr 24, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

The below excerpt is taken from the book Vision of Fatima by Fr. Tom McGlynn, O.P., the sculptor who crafted the Our Lady of Fatima statue according to the instructions o … Read more

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Saint George: A Courageous Life of Virtue

Apr 22, 2017 by Nick Rabiipour

April 23rd is the feast day of one of the Church's most popularly-known-yet-mysterious saints: St. George.WHO WAS ST. GEORGE?St. George was a soldier in the Roman army before … Read more

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Why a Child's First Holy Communion is a Big Deal

Apr 21, 2017 by Whitney Hetzel

As Catholics, we know that the Holy Eucharist is the source and summit of our faith: it is the Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Pope Francis has … Read more

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The Three Fatima Seers are Heading for Sainthood

Apr 20, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

2017 marks the 100th anniversary of the apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary to three Portuguese shepherd children in Fatima, Portugal, in 1917. Because this Marian apparition wa … Read more

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Everything You Need to Know about the Divine Mercy Devotion

Apr 17, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

The Divine Mercy devotion is a modern devotion to the attribute of God's infinite mercy that was promulgated by St. Faustina Kowalska in Poland, and later to the the Universal Chur … Read more

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How Holy Week is Celebrated Around the World

Apr 07, 2017 by Veronica Mena

What's so interesting about watching scenes of violence and death in parades or movies during Holy Week? Well, that is a legitimate question that non-Christians might ask themselve … Read more

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The Story of Mary Magdalene and the First Easter Egg

Apr 05, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

Mary Magdalene has a special place among Jesus' disciples. It was St. Mary Magdalene's great love for Christ that kept her standing at the foot of the Cross, weeping … Read more