Today, October 22, we celebrate the memorial of the great Polish Pope of the 20th century, John Paul II. He was theological and prayer titan whose words and influence will be felt […]
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“Mondays with Mary” [on a Tuesday] – 10 Quotes about Marriage from Pope St. John Paul II
Since today in the old Latin Rite liturgical calendar, is the feast of the Espousal of The Blessed Virgin Mary to St. Joseph (read my article from last year), I thought I […]
5 Papal Quotes on Christmas
Now that we have officially entered the Christmas season, let me say – Merry Christmas to you and your family. I hope that the Incarnation of Our Lord Jesus Christ as an […]
10 Quotes from Pope St. John Paul II on the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception
Today, in the Catholic Church, we celebrate one of the great solemnities associated with the Blessed Virgin Mary – the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception. This doctrine was declared dogmatic on December […]
The 30th Anniversary of Pope St. John Paul II Visit to Phoenix, Arizona
On September 14, 1987, I had the privilege to attend the Papal Mass of Pope St. John Paul II at Sun Devil Stadium along with my Mom and cousin. It was an […]
“Mondays with Mary” – 10 Quotes by Pope St. John Paul II on the Assumption of Mary
Since tomorrow, August 15, is the Solemnity of the Assumption of Mary into Heaven in the Roman Rite of the Catholic Church (in the Eastern rites of the Church, today, August 14 […]
“Mondays with Mary” – 5 Quotes on the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God by Pope St. John Paul II
Yesterday, we celebrated one of great Marian Solemnities in the Catholic Church – Mary, Mother of God. As another year comes upon us, we begin our year focusing on Our Lord’s Mother, […]
Pope St. John Paul II’s Rookie Card
Today is the memorial for Pope St. John Paul II (Karol Wojtyla) as well as the 38th Anniversary of his Installation to the Papacy of the Catholic Church. Below you will find […]
Pope St. John Paul II on the Solemnity of the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist
Today in the both lungs of the Catholic Church, the East and the West, we celebrate the Solemnity of the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist, or as it is titled in […]
7 Quotes from Pope St. John Paul II on the Solemnity of Corpus Christi
For the past two weeks in the Latin Rite of the Catholic Church, we have celebrated two great solemnities – Pentecost and Most Holy Trinity, but this week’s solemnity, Corpus Christi, is […]
“Mondays with Mary” – 5 Quotes from Pope St. John Paul II on Mary’s Connection to Pentecost
Yesterday we celebrated the great Solemnity of Pentecost. It is the day we celebrate the birth of the Catholic Church. From this day when the Holy Spirit enkindled the hearts of the […]
“Mondays with Mary” – 5 Quotes from Pope St. John Paul II on Mary as the Virgin of Virgins
In my book, Understanding Catholic Teaching on the Blessed Virgin Mary (Emmaus Road Publishing), I open the chapter on the dogma of Mary’s Perpetual Virginity with this, “The second dogma of the […]
“Mondays with Mary” – 5 Quotes from the Saints on the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
This week in the Catholic Church we celebrate a major solemnity in the liturgical calendar. For Catholics, it’s a Holy Day of Obligation. In the East, we have the Dormition of the […]
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