Thirty five years ago today, we heard the words from the center loggia of Saint Peter’s Basilica – HABEMUS PAPAM – WE HAVE A POPE! His name was Karol Wojtyla and he […]
Habemus Papam – 35 Years Ago Today!
8 Things You Need To Know About Saint Gerard Majella
1. Gerard was born at Muro, Italy, in 1726 and joined the Redemptorists at the age of twenty-three. 2. In 1752, Saint Alphonsus Liguori professed him a lay brother. 3. As a […]
The Words of Saint Teresa of Avila
Listed below are some of the teachings of Saint Teresa of Avila. This is the complementary blog post to Saint Teresa of Avila – Doctor of Prayer. Thanks to my friend, Justin […]
Saint Teresa of Avila – Doctor of Prayer
Out of the 35 Doctors of the Church, today’s Doctor has to be in the top 5, if such a list even existed. Why would this Doctor be in the Top 5? […]
Attention All Women: Verily Magazine – The Magazine That Uplifts Your Dignity and Beauty
If you are have not heard or read anything about Verily Magazine, I would encourage you to check it out as soon as possible. In a world where we are sold a […]
“Mondays with Mary” – Pope Francis, Pope St. John Paul II, Benedict XVI, and Our Lady of Fatima
Yesterday, in Saint Peter’s Square, the Pope consecrated the world through the intercession of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in front of the original statue of Our Lady of Fatima. Remember Day […]
5 Reasons Why Every Catholic Man Should Join the Knights of Columbus
Yesterday, Pope Francis met with the Board of Directors of the Knights of Columbus at the Vatican. During his remarks, he said, “I am pleased to welcome the Board of Directors of […]
Book Review: John Henry Newman by Avery Cardinal Dulles, SJ
Since today is the memorial for Blessed John Henry Newman, I thought I would give you a quick book review on a text I read when I was in graduate school at […]
12 Quotes from Blessed Pope John Paul II on the Role of the Christian Family in the Modern World
If you have not heard, Pope Francis has called for an Extraordinary Synod on the Family. It will take place October 5-19, 2014. The theme will be – “The pastoral challenges of […]
“Mondays with Mary” – The Memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary
October is considered the Month of the Holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary and that is why for the next three weeks; we will take up Mary’s Role in the New […]
Blessed John Paul II, Pope Emeritus Benedict, Saint Bruno, and the Carthusians
Although today is the twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time, in the Roman Catholic Liturgical Calendar, it’s the memorial for Saint Bruno, founder of one of the strictest orders in the Catholic Church, […]
The Legacy of Saint Francis of Assisi
Being that I come from an Italian family, Saint Francis of Assisi was on the lips of my grandparents and I remember hearing his name as a child. As a teenager growing […]
“Every Time A Bell Rings, An Angel Gets His Wings.”
Someone once asked St. Thomas Aquinas, how many angels he thought there were in the heavens. His reply, “lots.” Now that’s not a humorous reply but think about the stars in the […]
Offering to Merciful Love
This is the complementary post to Saint Thérèse of Lisieux – “Doctor of Merciful Love”. Offering of myself as a Victim to God’s merciful love Feast of the Most Holy Trinity – […]
Saint Thérèse of Lisieux – “Doctor of Merciful Love”
Today we celebrate the memorial of one of the most prolific Doctors of the Church in the modern era, not because of the large quantities of her writing, but the impact and […]
The Words of Saint Jerome
Listed below are some of the teachings of Saint Jerome. This is the complementary blog post to Saint Jerome – “Father of Biblical Science.” Ignorance of Scripture – “Ignorance of Scripture is […]
Saint Jerome – “Father of Biblical Science”
Today we celebrate the memorial one of the great Early Church Fathers and Doctors of the Church, Saint Jerome. He is known as the “Father of Biblical Science” for it was he […]
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