by Rachel Padilla
For centuries, Christians have been celebrating the Nativity of Mary, one of only three birthdays marked on the Church’s calendar. Even before the date was set for the celebration, people were honoring Mary and her special role in Salvation History through art,...
by Rachel Padilla
The Martin family is known for its simple holiness. From St. Therese’s Little Way to Sts. Zelie and Louis being the first married couple canonized together a sort of everday holiness pervades the family from Lisieux. The heart of this family, Marie Azelia...
by Rachel Padilla
Suffering is a gift. There I said it. Actually, the saints said it. Often we think of suffering as something we must endure in order to be sanctified or a test of our faith. These can both be true but in either case God has allowed the suffering so that it can bring...
by Rachel Padilla
It’s almost Ash Wednesday and if you haven’t already it’s time to start discerning what this year’s Lent will look like for you. But before you jot down an item or two under prayer and fasting and maybe something under almsgiving and call it...
by Rachel Padilla
We’re just over a week into Advent and there’s less than 20 days until Christmas. Are you stressed yet? You don’t have to be. Some will say the answer is to eschew anything “Christmasy” and focus on a penitential Advent. Others may tell...
