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Meditations for Holy Week: Monday

Mar 20, 2016 by Gretchen Filz

"Wait for the Lord with courage; be stouthearted, and wait for the Lord." —Psalm 27:14 Monday of Holy Week is a day of waiting. Just as in the Christmas ca … Read more

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Meditations for Holy Week: Palm Sunday

Mar 19, 2016 by Gretchen Filz

"Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord!" (Luke 19:38).On Palm Sunday we commemorate the entrance of Jesus into Jerusalem. On this joyful day He was surrounded by th … Read more

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Ancient Irish Litany to the Blessed Virgin Mary

Mar 12, 2016 by Gretchen Filz

This beautiful prayer in honor of the Blessed Mother originated in Ireland, probably in use since the 8th century. At one time Pope Pius IX (1792 – 1878) granted a special indulgen … Read more

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Traditional Catholic Prayer to Recite Before a Crucifix

Mar 04, 2016 by Gretchen Filz

The short devotional prayer below, found in most traditional Catholic prayer books, is meant to be recited before a crucifix or some other image of Jesus hanging on the cross.PRAYE … Read more

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Mary, Guide Me in the Way of Salvation: A Tender Prayer to Our Lady by St. Thomas Aquinas

Feb 24, 2016 by Gretchen Filz

St. Thomas Aquinas is well-known as a brilliant philosopher and theologian, the most celebrated in the Church. In addition to being a scholar, he was also a remarkable mystic and p … Read more

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Life is Fleeting: A Brief Reflection for Lent

Feb 11, 2016 by Veronica Mena

“What you are now, we once were; what we are now, you shall be.”This is a quite shocking inscription which can be read while contemplating the skeletons of thousands of Capuchin fr … Read more

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My Supernatural Experience with St. Maria Goretti

Nov 01, 2015 by Veronica Mena

There was a soft voice inside me suggesting that I should visit and venerate the relics of Saint Maria Goretti during her tour in the United States. I took action and told my husba … Read more

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Read St. Teresa of Avila's Famous Poem, in Her Own Handwriting

Oct 16, 2015 by Gretchen Filz

St. Teresa of Avila (1515–1582), the great Spanish Carmelite nun, mystic, and Doctor of the Church, most famous for her classic spiritual writings, The Interior Castle and The Way … Read more

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7 Lessons I Learned from Pope Francis' Trip to South America

Jul 13, 2015 by Veronica Mena

People endured hunger, heat, cold, and sleep-deprivation - anything to see the Pope. Image source: portal.andina.com.peThe millions of people who gathered to see Pope Francis in L … Read more

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My "God Incident" with Our Lady of Perpetual Help

Jun 26, 2015 by Veronica Mena

The devotion to Our Lady of Perpetual Help is an important patroness in many cities and countries worldwide, such as Haiti and the Philippines.Latin America knows her too as Nuestr … Read more

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How to Redeem Your Wasted Time and Help Save the World

May 06, 2015 by Gretchen Filz

"Make the most of the time, because the days are evil." (Eph. 5:16) Traffic delays. Long commutes. Endless lines. We often consider the time we spend just waiting for something as … Read more

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The Day I Met St. Mark in Venice: A Latina's True Fairy Story

Apr 23, 2015 by Veronica Mena

The feast day of St. Mark the Evangelist is celebrated on April 25th, and his symbol is the winged lion. To commemorate this important author of the Gospel of Mark, I am sharing my … Read more