Today is the Feast Day of St. James the Greater. If you were to rank the original Twelve Apostles, St. James the Greater (not to be confused with St. James the Lesser) […]
Saint James the Greater – The Pilgrim Apostle
The Monk of Lebanon and Breathing With Two Lungs
Today is the feast day of a saint I would imagine many people have never heard of before – Saint Sharbel (Charbel) Makhluf. He was born in Northern Lebanon on May 8, […]
“Mondays with Mary” – The Parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Tradition tells us that the parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary were a couple by the name of Joachim and Ann. We don’t hear of them in the Holy Scriptures, but some […]
Saint Lawrence of Brindisi – Priest and Doctor of the Church
Although today is the Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, it is also the feast day for a saint that probably many people do not know – Saint Lawrence of Brindisi. He is […]
WFJS Catholic Radio Interview
I will be on WFJS Catholic Radio tomorrow Live at 3:30 pm Eastern Time (12:30 here in Arizona) with Jim & Cheryl Manfredonia. We will discussing Blessed John Paul II, his rise to […]
Catholic Dog Tags
A few months back, I was getting a haircut and the individual cutting my hair noticed that I was wearing some sort of cloth “necklace”, but I told this person; it’s not […]
“Mondays with Mary” – Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI and Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Many people think that Pope St. John Paul II had the great devotions to the Blessed Mother, and yes that would be correct, however, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI also had great devotions […]
“Lily of the Mohawks”
Today is the feast day of St. Kateri Tekakwitha. It is the first year that we celebrate this young woman’s life as a recognized Saint of the Catholic Church. Pope Emeritus Benedict […]
Radio Interview for Today – POSTPONED – Rescheduled for next Friday.
POSTPONED TILL NEXT FRIDAY, JULY 19 AT THE SAME TIME. Hello Everyone! I will be on WFJS Catholic Radio today at 3:30 pm Eastern Time with Jim & Cheryl Manfredonia. We will discussing […]
The Father of Western Monasticism
Fast Facts about St. Benedict of Nursia: Lived during the time when the Roman Empire was in decline (late 5th-mid 6th centuries). Studied in Rome for a short period. After Rome, he […]
“Mondays with Mary” – The Marian Pope and Saint
Last week Catholics around the world received wonderful news from the Vatican, specifically from the Congregation for the Canonization of Saints, that Blessed John Paul II and Blessed John XXIII could be […]
On Vacation
I am taking a break/vacation/unplugging from blogging for this week to spend time with my girlfriend and her family while they are here in Arizona. Please say a prayer that we all […]
Fr. Thomas Roscia, C.S.B on the Pillars of the Church: Saints Peter and Paul
Tomorrow is the great Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul. It’s the day we commemorate the martyrdom of these two great figures and pillars of the Christian Church. For an extensive explanation […]
Reading and Knowing the Church Fathers
Lately, I have been reading the book, Church Fathers – From Clement of Rome to Augustine, written by Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. It’s a collection of his Wednesday Audiences that teach us […]
Saint Josemaría Escrivá and the Mission of a Priest
Yesterday I wrote about the film, Light of Love, which began production on Sunday, June 23. Focusing on Vocations to Religious Life and the Holy Priesthood is important to me, so for today’s […]
Light of Love Filming Has Begun
On May 30, I wrote the post, “One Sister Can Change the World” in order to promote the upcoming film, Light of Love and the Imagine Sisters Movement. Well since that time, […]
“Mondays with Mary” – Our Lady of Czestochowa
Over this past weekend, I spent two days at the National Catholic Bible Conference that was co-sponsored by Ascension Press, Archdiocese of Philadelphia, and Augustine Institute. The conference was held at the […]
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