Now that we are officially in Holy Week, The Great Week of the Church, and a week and time period I doubt that any of us will ever forget, I wanted to […]
Holy Week: The Greatest Week in the Church Year
Catholic Socks from Sock Religious: Saint Padre Pio, the Resurrection, and Divine Mercy
In the past, I have written about the socks that I wear, and in my collection of socks, I have socks from Sock Religious, a Catholic company producing Saints and other Catholic-themed […]
The Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary
Over the past week, due to Covid-19, many countries around the world have consecrated themselves to these two very distinct devotions in the Catholic Church – The Sacred Heart of Jesus and […]
JP2 Generation Podcasts have begun
In an effort to reach my followers and readers in a new way, today I recorded and uploaded Episode 1 of the JP2 Generation Podcast. I have been thinking about starting a […]
The Surrender Novena, Our Lady of Monte Berico, Saint Joseph, and Praying the Rosary
I have been wanting to get a least one blog post out this week because I felt the need to reach out to my readers and followers. We are living through unprecedented […]
“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 […]
Some News to Share
I wanted to quickly share some news with my readers – On February 20, I was asked to meet with my Pastor at the parish where I work and was told that […]
Book Review: I’m Catholic, Now What? by Shaun McAfee
A few years back when I oversaw the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) at our parish, I thought to myself that we really need a good book to give to […]
“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 […]
7 Quotes from Blessed Pope Pius IX
Born on May 13, 1792, Giovanni Maria Mastai-Ferrett, Blessed Pope Pius IX was elected to the Papacy on June 16, 1846, and served 32 years till his death on February 7, 1878. […]
Saint Dominic Socks from Sock Religious
In the past, I have written about the socks that I wear, and in my collection of socks, I have socks from Sock Religious, a Catholic company producing Saint and other Catholic-themed […]
Saint John Bosco – Patron of Schoolchildren
Saint John Bosco was born in 1815 and was raised by his saintly mother, Margaret. She would play an integral role throughout his entire life. From a very early age, Don Bosco, […]
5 Quotes from the words of Saint Thomas Aquinas – The Angelic Doctor
Today is the memorial of Saint Thomas Aquinas, otherwise known as the Angelic Doctor. It was reading G.K. Chesterton’s book about Thomas Aquinas many years ago that first intrigued me of this […]
Heaven on Earth and The Veil Removed
Recently, I was walking around Sportsman’s Warehouse and said to a friend – “this place is like heaven on earth.” After he laughed at me. I also said to him, “I also […]
“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 […]
The Epiphany House Blessing
Last year the Feast of the Epiphany came and went for my wife and me during our first year of marriage, however, later that day we said to each other that when […]
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