Since today is the Feast of the Archangels – St. Michael, St. Gabriel, and the St. Raphael, I wanted to provide you with some prayers asking for their intercession. Although praying to […]
Prayers to the Archangels – Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael
“Mondays with Mary” – 10 Quotes from St. Therese of Lisieux on the Blessed Virgin Mary
Since we celebrate the feast of the youngest Doctor of the Church, Saint Therese of Lisieux this Wednesday, October 1, I found it fitting to use some of her words about the […]
“Mondays with Mary” – 10 Quotes from Padre Pio on the Blessed Virgin Mary
With the feast day of St. Pio of Pietrelcina (Padre Pio) coming up this Tuesday, September 23, I found it fitting to provide you 10 quotes of his speaking about the Blessed […]
Quick Lessons from the Catechism: Truth, Beauty and Sacred Art
In recent days, I have had the privilege to view some new sacred art recently created in Northern Italy. To say that this art is beautiful would be the understatement of the […]
“Mondays with Mary” – 7 Quotes by Pope St. John Paul II on Our Lady of Sorrows
Today in the Western lung of the Catholic Church, we celebrate a great Marian feast known as Our Lady of Sorrows. This traditional devotion, which helps us understand Mary’s role in the […]
Quick Lessons from the Catechism: The Sacrament of the Eucharist
This week at the parish I work at in Arizona, my Pastor and I began a five-week study on the Catholic Mass for the parents in our Family Faith Formation Program. Because […]
“Mondays with Mary” – 12 Means of Honoring the Blessed Virgin Mary in Her Childhood
Today in the Catholic Church, we commemorate the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. A glorious day that focuses on the birth of the immaculate woman who would conceive and bear the […]
Conflict Resolution in the Sacred Scriptures
Jesus said to his disciples: “If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have won over your brother. If […]
17 Quotes from Blessed Teresa of Calcutta
Since today is the 17th anniversary of the death of Blessed Teresa of Calcutta, known to many around the world as Mother Teresa, I wanted to share with you 17 quotes from […]
10 Books That Have Stayed With Me
Over the weekend, my friend Amanda asked me on Facebook to name the 10 Books That Have Stayed With Me over my lifetime so far. Like some of the other challenges making […]
Quick Lessons from the Catechism: The Consecrated Life (and Two Savio Grads)
Yesterday, on the feast of St. Augustine of Hippo, the Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist welcomed their new postulants into the order. This order, which is very close to […]
“Mondays with Mary” – The Seven Joys of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Traditionally, the Seven Joys of the Blessed Virgin Mary is celebrated on August 27. The Seven Joys of the Blessed Virgin, listed below, are part of the Franciscan Crown Rosary, which as […]
The Queenship of Mary: 6 Blog Posts on the Marian Feast
Today we celebrate the Feast of the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary. It is one of the many Marian feasts of the Catholic Church, and a topic, just like the Assumption, […]
5 Books Catholic Students in College Need To Possess
As students enter their freshman year or return to their respective universities, I think there are 5 books Catholic Students in College Need to Possess. You might be asking yourself, are there […]
“Mondays with Mary” – The Queen of Mercy
With the memorial of the Queenship of Mary being celebrated by the Latin lung of the Catholic Church this Friday, I found it fitting to provide a blog post on Mary’s role […]
The Assumption of Mary: 7 Blog Posts on the Marian Solemnity
Today we celebrate the Solemnity of the Assumption of Mary into Heaven. It is one of the great Marian Solemnities of the Catholic Church and one topic I have written about quite […]
Quick Lessons from the Catechism: Respect for the Dead and Christian Funerals
Last week I had the opportunity to visit Queen of Heaven Mortuary and Cemetery in Mesa, Arizona. Fellow parishioner and friend, Harry Antram, Director of Funeral Services for the Diocese of Phoenix […]
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