Since tomorrow is the feast day of Our Lady of Loreto, and one of the titles for Mary in the Litany to Our Lady of Loreto is “Gate of Heaven,” I though […]
“Mondays with Mary” – Mary, the Gate of Heaven
“Mondays with Mary” – Was the Blessed Virgin Mary the first to see the Resurrected Lord?
In a recent homily at our monthly Latin Mass, my boss and Pastor, made reference to something he once heard – the Blessed Virgin Mary was the first to see Jesus after […]
“Mondays with Mary” – 5 Quotes from Pope St. John Paul II on Our Lady, Seat of Wisdom
Since yesterday was the 12th anniversary of Pope St. John Paul II’s entrance into eternal glory, I thought I would combine his words on Our Lady, Seat of Wisdom with Mary in […]
“Mondays with Mary” – The Prayer to Our Lady of Lourdes by Pope St. John Paul II
Since this Saturday was the optional memorial for the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, I thought I would share with you briefly the prayer of Pope St. John Paul II to […]
“Mondays with Mary” – 5 Quotes on the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God by Pope St. John Paul II
Yesterday, we celebrated one of great Marian Solemnities in the Catholic Church – Mary, Mother of God. As another year comes upon us, we begin our year focusing on Our Lord’s Mother, […]
Pope St. John Paul II’s Rookie Card
Today is the memorial for Pope St. John Paul II (Karol Wojtyla) as well as the 38th Anniversary of his Installation to the Papacy of the Catholic Church. Below you will find […]
Remembering My World Youth Day Experiences
As I have been seeing all the posts from my friends on social media as well as some of the videos posted by priests and figures such as Bishop Robert Barron, about […]
Pope St. John Paul II on the Solemnity of the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist
Today in the both lungs of the Catholic Church, the East and the West, we celebrate the Solemnity of the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist, or as it is titled in […]
7 Quotes from Pope St. John Paul II on the Solemnity of Corpus Christi
For the past two weeks in the Latin Rite of the Catholic Church, we have celebrated two great solemnities – Pentecost and Most Holy Trinity, but this week’s solemnity, Corpus Christi, is […]
Happy 96th Birthday, Pope St. John Paul the Great
Happy 96th Birthday, Pope St. John Paul the Great! For all of my writings on the great Polish Saint of the 20th century, go to his section, Pope St. John Paul II […]
“Mondays with Mary” – 5 Quotes from Pope St. John Paul II on Mary’s Connection to Pentecost
Yesterday we celebrated the great Solemnity of Pentecost. It is the day we celebrate the birth of the Catholic Church. From this day when the Holy Spirit enkindled the hearts of the […]
“Mondays with Mary” – Six Quotes on the Importance of Mary to the Catholic Priesthood
Since yesterday was the 53rd World Day of Prayer for Vocations and Good Shepherd Sunday, today’s “Mondays with Mary” comes from the 1992 Apostolic Exhortation written by Pope St. John Paul II […]
“Mondays with Mary” – 5 Quotes from Pope St. John Paul II on Mary as the Virgin of Virgins
In my book, Understanding Catholic Teaching on the Blessed Virgin Mary (Emmaus Road Publishing), I open the chapter on the dogma of Mary’s Perpetual Virginity with this, “The second dogma of the […]
Remembering Pope St. John Paul II: Eleven Years Later
Eleven years ago today, April 2, 2005, Pope St. John Paul II, died and entered eternal life. I remember receiving the news at a small wedding reception I was attending that Saturday […]
“Mondays with Mary” – 10 Quotes from Pope St. John Paul II on the Presentation of the Lord
Tomorrow, in the Western Church, we will celebrate the feast of the Presentation of Our Lord, or otherwise known historically as the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary. This feast originated in […]
10 Quotes on the Holy Family from Pope St. John Paul II
Today, in the Latin lung of the Catholic Church, we celebrate the feast of The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph. This most blessed family serves as a model for all […]
The Rookie Card of Pope St. John Paul II
Today is the feast day for Pope St. John Paul II (Karol Wojtyla) as well as the 37th Anniversary of his Installation to the Papacy of the Catholic Church. Below you will […]
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