Devotion to Our Lady of Sorrows has grown quite a bit in the last year due the chaos and craziness that has afflicted our world. However, there seem to be confusion about whether the Chaplet of the Seven Sorrows of Mary and the 7 Sorrows Rosary are different or the...
As someone who loves flowers, gardens, and all things nature (okay, maybe not so much some bugs), I’ve been acquainted with the patron saint of gardeners, St. Fiacre, for years. However, I didn’t know much else besides who the patron saint was. Want to learn a bit...
“Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in.” While I haven’t watched any of The Godfather movies, this is the famous line from the third movie that sums up our collective feeling right now. Just as the COVID restrictions were being lifted, we’re being...
There have been a recent onslaught of negative comments on social media towards and about consecrated virgins living in the world in recent weeks. I have both seen and have been on the receiving end of some of those comments, most of which come from people who don’t...
Less than two weeks after her feast day on April 12 this year, St. Margaret of Castello was declared a saint by Pope Francis under special circumstances. Although the life of this new saint is highly inspiring, not many Catholics know much about her. If you find...