With Wednesday being the feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, I found it fitting today to write about the importance of the Brown Scapular or as I like to call it […]
“Mondays with Mary” – The Synthesis of Marian Spirituality in the Brown Scapular
“Mondays with Mary” – ‘Bringing Jesus To Others’
Considering that yesterday was the Solemnity of Corpus Christi – the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ, I give you a blog post that focuses on Mary and her relationship with Jesus Christ […]
5 Quotes on Pentecost from Pope St. John Paul II
Today, Pentecost Sunday is the day we celebrate the birth of the Catholic Church. From this day when the Holy Spirit enkindled the hearts of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the Apostles, […]
Quick Lessons from the Catechism: The Importance of Work
Since today is the feast day of Saint Joseph the Worker, I wanted to briefly focus on the importance of work from the Catechism of the Catholic Church. I would also encourage […]
“Mondays with Mary” – 5 Quotes from Pope St. John Paul II on the Mother of Mercy
Last night as my friends and I watched the Canonization of Popes John XXIII and John Paul II, we were talking about if and when John Paul II would be made a […]
Saints Pope John XXIII and Pope John Paul II
Well it’s official, Pope John XXIII and Pope John Paul II are officially Saints of the Catholic Church. I am sitting in my home with two friends who are fellow JP2 Generation […]
“Mondays with Mary” – Six Words of Pope John Paul II on Mary at the Cross
In the life of the Blessed Virgin Mary, I believe there are three important biblical events that define her mission and role in Salvation History – the Annunciation, the Wedding Feast at […]
Three Ash Wednesday Homilies from Pope St. John Paul II
We are exactly 54 days away from the Canonization of Pope St. John Paul II (and Pope St. John XXIII), which will take place on Divine Mercy Sunday, April 27, 2014. Continuing […]
Standing Up to Fight for Life and Humanity
Today, hundreds of thousands will gather in Washington, D.C. for the March for Life, and on Saturday, ten of thousands will gather for the Walk for Life West Coast in San Francisco, CA. The Main Stream […]
Gifts For Every Catholic On Your Christmas List
Two weeks from today, yes, 14 days from now, is Christmas Day. I am not in Christmas mode yet, but hell or high water, it’s coming! If you are like me, you […]
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