On May 16, 2004, Pope St. John Paul II canonized six new saints of the Catholic Church. One of those saints was Saint Gianna Beretta Molla. The Holy Father said, “Gianna Beretta […]
The Saintly Life of St. Gianna Beretta Molla
Life is Precious
In light of the horrific testimonies that have been given in the Dr. Kermit Gosnell trial, I felt that need to share these great commercials that are produced by Virtue Media. These […]
Georgie Boy!
Today is the feast of St. George, he was martyred (beheaded) somewhere around 303 A.D. at Diospolis in Palestine. His feast day is celebrated today in both the Catholic Church and the […]
“Mondays with Mary” – Christ’s Friendship with the Priest and Mary’s Role In It
Since yesterday was the 50th Day of Prayer for Vocations and Good Shepherd Sunday, today’s “Mondays with Mary” comes from the Holy Thursday Letter of Blessed John Paul II – Behold Your […]
Vocations Sunday 2013 – The Catholic Priesthood
Today we celebrate the 50th World Day of Prayer for Vocations to both the priesthood and consecrated life. For this post, I am choosing to focus just on Vocations to the Catholic […]
Giving Thanks to Police Officers, Firefighters, and Military Personnel
With the recent events that we as a country have endured this week, both in Boston and in West, Texas, I think it’s only appropriate that we GIVE A BIG THANKS to […]
Trailer – Catholicism: The New Evangelization
I don’t know about you, but I am super excited for Fr. Robert Barron’s next project – Catholicism: The New Evangelization. Last night my students and I watched Episode 10 of the […]
Happy Birthday Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI
HAPPY 86th BIRTHDAY POPE EMERITUS BENEDICT XVI Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, Pope Benedict XVI, was born at Marktl am Inn, Diocese of Passau (Germany) on 16 April 1927 (Holy Saturday) and was baptized […]
Sacred Relics: Treasures of the Church
This past Thursday, Fr. Carlos Martins of the Companions of the Cross-presented to the parish I work at 169 relics (165 first class and 4 second class) of the saints of the […]
“Mondays with Mary” – Saint Bernadette and Our Lady of Lourdes
This coming Tuesday is the feast day for St. Bernadette. She is famous for receiving eighteen visions at the grotto of Massabiele, beside the River Gave in Lourdes, France. This Marian apparition […]
Guest Blogger – Jenna McCuin – Reflection on St. Paul’s First Letter to the Corinthians
On Tuesday nights at the Arizona State Newman Center in Tempe, Arizona, I teach an Introduction to Theology Course to students registered at the University of Mary in Tempe. University of Mary […]
God and Moses Play “Amen Corner” at Augusta National Golf Club
Not many people this side of heaven know about the infinite round of golf that occurs between God and Moses. I was given this knowledge from the “Godfather” of Catholic Blogging – […]
Pray for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI
I was hoping that he was not sick when he resigned from the Papacy only weeks ago, but from some of the reports, specifically this one, it looks like Benedict is fading […]
“Mondays with Mary” – Benedict XVI on the Annunciation of the Lord
Today we commemorate the Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord, the great announcement that began with the Protoevangelium (First Gospel) in Genesis 3:15 and traveled throughout the Old Testament Scriptures reaching […]
Thomas Sunday
In the Roman Rite, today many people are celebrating Divine Mercy Sunday. Blessed John Paul II confirmed the visions that St. Faustina reported having of our Lord Jesus Christ, which at first […]
8th Anniversary of the Death of Blessed John Paul II
I can’t believe that it’s been 8 years since Blessed John Paul II entered into Eternal Glory. I remember the days leading up to his death as if they were yesterday. I […]
Pope Francis Reads “Mondays with Mary”
Woah!!! You wouldn’t believe what just happened! I am freaking out here in Phoenix! I just checked my gmail account and saw this email with the address of “Va.” When I opened […]
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