The Regina Caeli is an ancient prayer to Our Lady. We believe it was composed by Pope Gregory the Great in the 6th century. To learn more about this beautiful prayer, click […]
“Mondays with Mary” – Pope Leo XIV Sings the Regina Caeli
Don’t miss my Live Interview on the Real Presence Radio Network
Tomorrow morning, I will be a guest on the Real Presence Radio program, which airs directly from Bismarck. I will be interviewed by Fr. Kregg Hochhalter, Pastor of Saint Anne Catholic […]
10 Quotes on the Annunciation from Pope Saint John Paul II
Today is the last solemnity in the Lenten season until we reach the Solemnity of All Solemnities on April 20. Still, today’s solemnity sets the course for what we will celebrate on […]
“Mondays with Mary” – Our Lady of Mercy
Tomorrow, Tuesday, March 18, is the traditional celebration of the Marian title – Our Lady of Mercy. Although I have written on this title in the past, based on the writings of […]
Real Catholic Man Podcast with Ryan Ayala
For those of you who have been following my blog and website, you are aware that for many years, and still today, when I have time, I write about Our Lady through […]
“Mondays with Mary” – A Farmers Prayer to Mary
A few days ago, I was reading through a monthly magazine that we receive because our home is in an area of town that was once considered rural, that means our area […]
The Holy Rosary is so important…I’ve written on it 20 times
Today, marks the 20th time that I have written on the great spiritual weapon known as the Most Holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary – yes, it is that important! As […]
“Mondays with Mary” – 15 Promises from Our Lady to Those Who Pray the Rosary
As we begin the Month of the Holy Rosary, I would like to share with you the 15 promises from Our Lady to those who pray the Rosary. These 15 promises come […]
“Mondays with Mary” – Saint Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Over the years, I have written on Saint Joseph numerous times and today I wanted to put all of those writings together for you in one blog post. I also wanted to […]
“Mondays with Mary” – A Christmas Carol by G. K. Chesterton
It is Monday, December 21, 2020 – I am writing this post sitting on the couch in our hotel room in Bismarck, North Dakota just before 7 AM CST. My wife and […]
“Mondays with Mary” – Names of Our Lady Blanket
This morning I was scrolling through my Instagram feed and came upon a very cool blanket from the Worthy of Agape shop. The blanket has many names, titles, and symbols that pertain […]
“Mondays with Mary” – An Alphabet of Mary
If you have children or grandchildren, you know that having children’s books in the house is a very important thing. Many of us probably buy the standard children’s book that has been […]
“Mondays with Mary” – 8th Anniversary (and how it all started for me with Our Lady)
This month is the 8th Anniversary of my blog series titled, “Mondays with Mary.” This is the 343rd blog post focusing on Our Lady in this series. Instead of writing about it, […]
“Mondays with Mary” – Our Lady and other Female Saints
Yesterday, the world celebrated International Women’s Day. It’s a day where the world commemorates the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. If you desire to learn more about the history […]
“Mondays with Mary” – The Marian Prayer of Saint Casimir of Poland
Two days from today, on March 4, the Catholic Church will remember one of the great Polish saints – Saint Casimir of Poland. Patron Saint to the youth of both Poland and […]
“Mondays with Mary”- Holy House of Loreto
The Holy House of Loreto is traditionally believed to be the house that Our Lady was born and raised, and the same home where the Annunciation took place. It is in this […]
“Mondays with Mary” – Basilica of Saint Mary Major
Saint Mary Major is one of the three Patriarchal Basilicas and is a gem in the tiara of the many Roman churches. The treasures that call the basilica home are priceless. They […]
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