In recent years, the relationship I have with my Guardian Angel has grown and developed into a more intimate friendship. I will often ask for my Guardian Angel’s assistance, not nearly as […]
Today, in the Western lung of the Catholic Church, we celebrate the great African Doctor – Saint Augustine of Hippo. Eloquent in his life and his words, the Church dons him the […]
Today, in the Latin lung of the Catholic Church, we celebrate the memorial of St. Helena or Helen. Here are 5 quick points about her life – 1. Mother of Constantine the […]
From time to time, I enjoy reading through the thoughts of St. John Vianney because they bring comfort and consolation when I am enduring daily trials. Although I firmly believe in Jesus […]
Today is the memorial of the St. Ignatius of Loyola, the founder of the Jesuits. Here is a quick blog post on his life and ten things you need to know about […]
Since today is the memorial of St. Martha, here are 6 things about her – 1. She lived in Bethany with her sister and brother, Mary and Lazarus. 2. She is the […]
Since this Saturday, June 13, was technically the feast of St. Anthony of Padua in the Roman Catholic Liturgical Calendar (the Immaculate Heart of Mary fell on this Saturday as well), I […]
Since tomorrow is the optional memorial for the Deacon and Doctor of the Church, St. Ephrem, I found it fitting to share with you one of his Marian prayers. As an Early […]
Since Wednesday is the feast day of St. Catherine of Siena – Mystic of the Incarnate Word, I thought it would be appropriate to share with you a prayer written by one […]
Since tomorrow is the feast day of St. Anselm – The Father of Scholasticism, I thought it would be appropriate to share with you one of the three prayers written by the […]
From time to time, I enjoy reading through the thoughts of St. John Vianney because they bring comfort and consolation when I am enduring great trials. Knowing what it’s like to work […]
Today is the feast of St. Patrick, and as my friend Dan Aedo said on his Facebook page this morning, “This day is not all about leprechauns, shamrocks and green beer. This […]
Today is the optional memorial for Our Lady of Lourdes. It was on this day that the Our Lady first appeared to the fourteen year-old, St. Bernadette Soubirous. Overall, there were eighteen […]
Today, in the Latin Church, we celebrate the feast of Saint Blase, the Patron of Those with Throat Diseases. Although there isn’t a lot of information on him, here are six things […]
In his book, Saint Thomas Aquinas – “The Dumb Ox”, G.K. Chesterton says the following about the great scholastic saint, “When he was not sitting still, reading a book, he walked around […]
Since tomorrow is the feast day of St. Hilary of Poitiers – The Athanasius of the West, I found it fitting to explain his Marian Thought as well as to provide you […]
Today we celebrate the feast of Saint Raymund of Peñafort. He is the Patron Saint of individuals who study and work in Canon Law. Raymund was born in a noble family that […]
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