Mike Panlilio has a BA in Religion. He's worked for the Catholic Church as both Youth Minister as well as Director of Religious Education. Mike is also a Third Order Dominican. His favorite foods have the most fat and sugar.
My 7 summertime opportunities to grow in virtue article seemed to be a hit so here’s a follow up on that! Father John Bartunek wrote a book called Autumn Meditation so from there, this article will hit on some epic quotes. This article will discuss the unique particulars of this physical season (as opposed to Liturgical season) can enhance …
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We sometimes hear from priests and even from Pope Francis that our Church is “not a museum of saints, but a hospital for sinners.” I’ve heard this statement before Pope Francis, but no one knows exactly the origin behind who said this in the first place. Some people say St. Augustine or St. John Chrysostom, …
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Fr. John Bartunek has written books for some of my favorite Catholic publishers such as Sophia Insitute Press and Servant Publications. He also wrote Summer Meditations which is appropriate for the season we’re in right now! Based on his book, here are seven virtues we have the opportunity to develop thanks to the season of …
It’s still Easter. We Catholics like to party—for a while! After rising from the dead, but before the Ascension, Jesus was so kind and affectionate to want nothing more than to visit the holy women, Mary Magdalen, the disciples of Emmaus, the Apostles, and his Blessed Mother. And don’t forget his affection when Jesus went …
Here are some facts on the real, physical chair which is located inside the Vatican.
Did you know that the first Thanksgiving was Catholic? True story. Check out the story at our brother site, Catholic Exchange. Well, since Americans are so diverse and the holidays is rooted in Catholicism, I thought it would be fun to take a look at some “thanks” words from different languages that heave heavily influenced …
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October is the month of the Rosary! Get your Marian graces! Saint Louis de Montfort wrote a book called The Secret of the Rosary and in it there are epic quotes to motivate us to pick back up this devotion in case you’ve gotten away from it. 1. “It sets us on fire with love of …
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In my years doing youth ministry, one ice breaker question I’ve asked is: “If there’s a superhero power you could have, what would it be?” I’ve asked this to totally different groups and I seem to always get a smart kid who says towards the end, “I’d have the power to absorb everyone else’s powers.” …
Padre Pio is the Ultimate Superhero of All the Saints Read More »
St. Pius X was a game changer for a church and for the papacy. Though he lived a while ago, he promised timeless practices to make us more . . . pious. 1. The name First of all, the name Pius sounds and looks a lot like pious because pius is the Latin word …