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The Feast of the Holy Innocents - A Reflection
Christmas is all things beautiful: consolation, awe, gratitude, and joy. Yet during this “most wonderful time of the year,” the Church invites us to ponder and remember the violent deaths of som...
Living Little: A Reflection on the Little Way of St. Therese of Lisieux
“The bigger the better” is the prevailing attitude in almost every aspect of our world today. Who actually aims low when they can aim high? The saying “Go big or go home” sounds so much more impres...
The Joy of a Sober Life and a Book to Help us Celebrate it
I know sobriety doesn't mean standing on the sidelines while everyone else enjoys life; I happen to believe it means entering more fully into it.
What saint's vocation was saved by a storm?
After a thunderbolt crashed into the earth right in front of his horse, Norbert lay for an hour, accounts say, like one dead.
Our Lady of Czestochowa, Queen of Poland
August 26th is the feast of Our Lady of Czestochowa, a revered icon of the Virgin Mary and the Child Jesus said to be one of those painted by St. Luke the Evangelist (who was an artist, as well as ...
Three Generations of Veneration: St. Joseph of Cupertino
In my family, we have been devoted to the patron saint of test-takers, airline pilots & passengers, astronauts, and those with learning disabilities for at least three generations. It began whe...
Three of the Most Misunderstood Saints of All Time
Most Catholics can rattle off a list of who they consider to be the ten most popular saints. The lists would vary, of course, but would most likely contain many of the same names. There are some ...
St. Joseph: True Spouse of Mary, True Father of Jesus
With the apostolic letter Patris Corde, Pope Francis announced the Year of St. Joseph for 2021. I was happy to hear of Pope Francis' invitation to the Universal Church to honor and draw closer to t...
Then & Now: The Apparition of Our Lady of Knock
August 21st is the anniversary of the Blessed Virgin Mary's apparition at a small village church in Knock, Ireland, in 1879. Known as Our Lady of Knock, it is a major Marian apparition approved by ...
The History of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Devotion, Part Two
In part one of our Sacred Heart blog postdiscussed the very rich and interesting history of the Sacred Heart devotion. This second installment will discuss its relationship to other Catholic devoti...
Have you heard of the Miraculous Garden of St. Fiacre?
Today, some still visit places associated with St. Fiacre seeking spiritual and physical healing...
Celebration Ideas For The Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Many parishes with large Hispanic populations have special celebrations and processions leading up to the December 12th feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. At some point in your life, you should find...
Entering the Cell of Self-Knowledge with St. Catherine of Siena
If the cell of self-knowledge is so life-giving, why do we resist it? Simply put: because it is uncomfortable.
Vatican Canonizes First Ever Married Couple: Parents of St. Therese of Lisieux
Blessed Louis and Zelie Martin, the parents of St. Therese of Lisieux, were canonized by Pope Francis on October 18th, 2015, to coincide with the Synod of Bishops on the Family. Louis and Zelie Mar...
The History of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Devotion, Part One
The feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus is one of the most popular Catholic devotions. Many are familiar with the story of Jesus appearing to St. Margaret Mary Alacoque to request a special devotion...
When Heaven Intervened: Our Lady of Guadalupe at the Battle of Lepanto
The same Mother who had appeared to a humble indigenous man in Mexico was now sailing into battle against the Ottoman Empire. Her image was affixed to the mast of Admiral Giovanni Andrea Doria's sh...
Vatican to Canonize First Married Couple: Parents of St. Therese of Lisieux
Blessed Louis and Zelie Martin, the parents of St. Therese of Lisieux, will be canonized by Pope Francis to coincide with the Synod on the Family coming up this October.This is very exciting news!L...
Our Lady of Sorrows: The Seven Sorrows of Mary & How to Pray the Chaplet
Discover the Seven Sorrows of Mary, the history and meaning of Our Lady of Sorrows, her September 15 feast day, and how to pray the chaplet.
Pope Francis And One of His Spritual Legacies: Devotion To Our Lady Undoer Of Knots
An obscure Bavarian devotion was little known until an Argentine priest became intrigued with it while studying in Germany. He brought an image of the painting back to his native country and began ...
Two Humble Martyrs of Wuhan, China
More than a year ago, I had never heard of Wuhan, China, and I imagine many others could say the same. Now, Wuhan is a household word, one of the most recognizable locations in the world. Long a...
The Marriage of All & Nothing
Recently I heard two young women chatting in line at the grocery store about marriage. They debated the advantages and disadvantages, pondering whether it was responsible to bring children into a w...
The Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary: How One Prayer Changed History
Discover the inspiring history of the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary, the Battle of Lepanto, and why Catholics still turn to the Rosary as a powerful weapon of prayer today.
A Latina Woman's Reluctant Journey to Wearing a Mantilla
It seems that more and more women are bringing back the tradition of wearing chapel veils at Mass. How does a woman come to change her belief about practicing an old Catholic custom in such a moder...
The Catholic Faith of Grace Kelly
In 1981, a year before her death, Grace Kelly Grimaldi—Princess of Monaco—made her last film appearance. She went to Rome to take part in Family Theater Production's "The Nativity." This worthy ...