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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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) […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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. […]
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 […]
“Christ is risen from the dead! Dying, he conquered death; To the dead, he has given life.” […]
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 […]
It’s not just pandemonium, but it’s POPEDEMONIUM! Viva il Papa Francis!
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 […]
HABEMUS PAPAM!! The New Supreme Pontiff, the Vicar of Christ, the Pontifex Maximus, the Holy Father, His Holiness is Jorge Mario Bergoglio and he will Pope Francis. What a joy this day is in […]
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