A Roman Epidemic, St. Gregory the Great, and the Regina Caeli
Do you know the history of one of our sweetest anthipons?
7 Quotes from Blessed Pope Pius IX
“Give me an army that prays the Rosary and I will conquer the world.”
7 Quotes from Saint Ambrose, Patron of the Veneration of Mary
He is known as the patron of bees, beekeepers, and candlemakers, but also known as the Patron of the Veneration of Mary.
12 Responses Jesus Would Have Heard If He Was a Catholic School Teacher
With so many children returning to school over the last few weeks (at least here in Arizona) and with so many more returning after Labor Day in other parts of the country, I found it fitting to write this article. Teaching theology to high school students was one the best albeit hardest experiences I have …
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Who Was St. Lawrence of Brindisi?
Around the Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time we celebrate the memorial for a saint and Doctor of the Church that probably many people do not know: Saint Lawrence of Brindisi. He was born Cesare De Rossi in Brindisi, Italy, within the kingdom of Naples in 1559. He received his first education from the Conventual Franciscans …
G.K. Chesterton Is Known as “The Apostle of Common Sense” For a Reason
The month of June marks the anniversary of the death of “the Apostle of Common Sense”, Gilbert Keith Chesterton, most notably known as G.K. Chesterton. In a time when an hyper-sensitive culture needs more common sense than ever before, we should be reading thisprolific and prophetic writer to remind ourselves that the culture didn’t just change overnight, but …
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Is Dressing Appropriately for Mass Really that Important?
As we approach the summer months, the temptation to dress casually for Sunday Mass increases exponentially. Why this is the case probably has to do with the culture in which we live as well as the rise in more casual services across the religious spectrum. Although this would make a good article and a philosophical …
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The Sacramental Oils Explained
Throughout the universal Catholic Church, the yearly liturgy known as the Chrism Mass has been taking place.
10 Everyday Sayings of Mother Angelica
Many of us probably remember Mother Angelica from her days on the Catholic channel, which she founded, known as the Eternal Word Television Network, and otherwise known simply as EWTN. If you have never watched anything from Mother Angelica, you can either tune-in to watch the reruns of her program’s on EWTN or you can …
St. Peter Damian is PERFECT for the Vatican Sex Abuse Summit
nown as the “Monitor of the Popes,” St. Peter Damian was given the authority to oversee papal households and to govern Church business.