Please offer up a prayer in union with Pope Francis and the Eastern Churches for those being hurt by the lack of peace in the Middle East, especially our fellow Christians in […]
In Union With the Pope and the Eastern Churches…Let Us Pray
“Mondays with Mary” – 7 Benefits of Praying the Holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary
From the beginning of his Papacy, Pope Francis, has been giving us a continual catechesis on the Blessed Virgin Mary. On the first day as the Bishop of Rome, he went to […]
“Lord I Need You”
Over the past couple of days, I have been watching the video below of Matt Maher sing the song, Lord I Need You, at World Youth Day from a couple of weeks […]
“Mondays with Mary” – Saint Mary of the Snows
In Rome, there is a very old tradition that states the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared to a patrician named John. Patricians were members of the original families from Ancient Rome. During the […]
“I Have A Very Important Message For You…I Want To Become A Priest for Christ.”
There are many beautiful stories that are starting to come out of last week’s World Youth Day in Rio de Janeiro. I imagine as the pilgrims return home to their countries, stories […]
World Youth Day Reflections from the JP2 Generation
As I watched the Evening Vigil tonight on EWTN with Pope Francis on the Copacabana Beach in Brazil, it brought back fond memories of my own experiences at the two World Youth […]
Saint James the Greater – The Pilgrim Apostle
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) […]
“Mondays with Mary” – Mary: The Mother of Life
Over the weekend, the Pontifical Council for the New Evangelization called the Church together to celebrate Blessed John Paul II encyclical on the Gospel of Life as part of the Year of […]
“Mondays with Mary” – The Immaculate Heart of Mary
This past Saturday was the feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. It’s a devotion similar to the Sacred Heart of Jesus but with less fervor. However, St. John Eudes, who is […]
“Mondays with Mary” – Pope Francis on the “School of Mary, Eucharistic Woman”, Part 2
If you are like me, you are truly enjoying the words of our new Holy Father, Pope Francis. He has such simplicity when preaching the Gospel yet his words are reaching the […]
Corpus Christi – The Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ
Although we celebrate many solemnities in the Catholic Church, the Solemnity of Corpus Christi has to be one that really stands out since its about the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ. […]
Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament with Pope Francis
At 8:00 A.M. Arizona Time, tomorrow morning (11:00 A.M. EST), Pope Francis will gather with the universal Church on the Feast of Corpus Christi to adore the Most Blessed Sacrament in Adoration. […]
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 […]
“The Historical and Transcendent Event”
“Christ is risen from the dead! Dying, he conquered death; To the dead, he has given life.” […]
“Mondays with Mary” – Pope Francis on the “School of Mary, Eucharistic Woman”
If you are a regular reader to this series on Mary, I imagine you are as happy as I am to find out that our new Papa has a great devotion to […]
Popedemonium
It’s not just pandemonium, but it’s POPEDEMONIUM! Viva il Papa Francis!
Lent and the Stations of the Cross
Last night for the first time in quite awhile, I attended the Catholic devotion – Stations of the Cross. I have been racking my brain the last time I prayed this important […]
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