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The Scapular Devotion of Pope St. John Paul II

Jul 14, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

Pope John Paul II had a great devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary from his childhood, and, as such, he faithfully wore a scapular (notice him wearing his scapular in the below phot … Read more

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St. Kateri Tekakwitha, a Model Saint for Our Times

Jul 13, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

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. … Read more

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The Real Life of a Medieval Catholic King-Saint that Reads Like a Tolkien Story

Jul 13, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

A noble warrior-king of the Middle Age who did battle with barbarian hordes, wielded the spiritual power of a sword-relic, fought alongside saints and angels, strengthened his a … Read more

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The Exorcism Formula & Blessing Ritual of the St. Benedict Medal

Jul 10, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

St. Benedict of Nursia (d. 547 A.D.) was an incredibly important saint for the Church, most notably because of the organization and stability he brought to monastic life in th … Read more

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A Story of Great Mercy: St. Maria Goretti & Alessandro Serenelli

Jul 05, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

St. Maria Goretti was born in 1890, one of six children from an impoverished farming family in Corinaldo, Italy. In 1899 her father, Luigi Goretti, moved the family to L … Read more

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The Connection Between St. Faustina and Fatima

Jul 05, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

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 pe … Read more

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July: Month of Devotion to the Precious Blood of Jesus

Jun 30, 2017 by Cheryl Hadley

From the time of the Passion, when Christ poured out His blood for our salvation, the faithful have practiced devotion to the Most Precious Blood of Jesus. In the month of July, th … Read more

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Honoring the First Christian Martyrs of the Church at Rome

Jun 29, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

Like the martyrdom of the Apostles Peter & Paul: Apostles, Saints, and Martyrs for the Christian Faith, a great number of Christians perished at the hands of the Roman Emperor … Read more

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Peter & Paul: Apostles, Saints, and Martyrs for the Christian Faith

Jun 28, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

Christ saw it fitting that his Church should be built on the foundation of the great Apostles St. Peter and St. Paul (as well as on the blood of the many other First Martyrs of the … Read more

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Sts. Thomas More & John Fisher: Martyrs for Faith & Freedom

Jun 21, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

Each year on June 22nd we celebrate the feast day of two notable saints and martyrs: Thomas More and John Fisher. It is fitting that these men share a feast day, because they were … Read more

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The Story Behind the Feast of Corpus Christi

Jun 14, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

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—Bo … Read more

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St. Anthony of Padua: Hammer of Heretics

Jun 12, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

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 … Read more