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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

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 C … Read more

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

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.pe The millions of people who gathered to see Pope Fr … 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

113 Inspiring Scriptural Meditations on Christian Discipleship

Mar 03, 2015 by Gretchen Filz

A friend of mine, Michael, teaches Faith Formation at my parish. He recently sent me this list of Bible verses for the topic of Christian discipleship that he developed for his stu … Read more

Giving God Your Firstfruits

Jul 22, 2014 by Gretchen Filz

Have you ever experienced those moments at Mass when something said in the homily just hits you between the eyes?I had that experience recently. I don’t remember anything else abou … Read more

Official Prayers for Our New Saint Popes!

Apr 25, 2014 by Mary Thierfelder

In light of the canonizations of Pope John Paul II and Pope John XXIII this weekend, the Vatican has announced an official prayer to each of these two new saints, along w … Read more

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Jesus' Promise for Praying with a Crucifix

Jan 18, 2013 by Gretchen Filz

We recently posted an article called Praying with a Crucifix Like a Saint where we talked about how praying with a crucifix can be a great aid to enhancing and deepening your praye … Read more

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Praying with a Crucifix Like a Saint

Oct 24, 2012 by Gretchen Filz

Humans have five senses that can be utilized for enhanced spiritual experiences. This is why the Catholic Church has stunning cathedrals, beautiful stained glass windows, inc … Read more

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

Life is Fleeting: A Brief Reflection for Lent

My Supernatural Experience with St. Maria Goretti

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

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

How to Redeem Your Wasted Time and Help Save the World

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

113 Inspiring Scriptural Meditations on Christian Discipleship

Giving God Your Firstfruits

Official Prayers for Our New Saint Popes!

Jesus' Promise for Praying with a Crucifix

Praying with a Crucifix Like a Saint