“Thank you,” I whispered as I stood under the painting of Our Lady of Guadalupe that has been in my bedroom for most of my life, tears streaming down my cheeks. At that exact moment, my father was in the living room making his first confession and receiving the Eucharist for the first time in …
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Born in the year 907, Saint Wenceslaus lived in a period of great political unrest. He was the son of the Duke of Bohemia and grew up a pagan. His grandmother St. Ludmilla introduced Wenceslaus to Christianity. Filled with jealousy at Ludmilla’s relationship and influence over Wenceslaus, his mother Drahomira ended up murdering her mother …
What You Might Not Know About the Good King, St. Wenceslaus Read More »
October is dedicated to the Most Holy Rosary, and also holds the anniversary of Our Lady of Fatima and the Battle of Lepanto (the latter of which Pius V credited the rosary with the victor). We’ve all heard that the rosary is the greatest spiritual weapon, but taking the steps to dive into praying the …
Saint Vincent de Paul is known for his sacrificial service to the poorest of the poor. Born into an impoverished French peasant family himself, Vincent was passionate about providing both relief and hope for the suffering. In addition to his work with the poor, he also founded religious orders, established hospitals, ministered to convicts, and …
15 Saint Vincent de Paul Quotes to Inspire Your Interior Life Read More »
One thing I’ve always loved – and admired – about St. Pio of Pietrelcina (a.k.a. Padre Pio) is that he minced no words. We have our lovely gentle souls like St. Therese of Lisieux, but we also have saints like St. Pio for those of us who need the occasional dose of tough love. Here …
Tough Love and Wisdom from the Words of St. Pio of Pietrelcina Read More »
There was a recently published Pew Study, issued August 5, 2019, that should disturb every Catholic. The study revealed that 69% of all self-identified Catholics in the survey said they believed the bread and wine used at Mass are not Jesus, but instead “symbols of the body and blood of Jesus Christ”. Forty-three percent of …
Jesus is Alive in the Eucharist—here’s the proof Read More »
Suicide impacts everyone. There is a suicide in the United States every twelve minutes, and it is the tenth leading cause of death! Why one would resort suicide is a matter of debate and there is hardly a cut and dry scenario to pull from. Not to mention: Christians are not immune to it. Recently, …
You’ve probably heard at least one of them at some point. Catholics worship Mary! The Eucharist is cannibalism! And so many others. We as Catholics know they’re false, but do we know why or how to explain them? Maybe not. Archbishop Patrick John Ryan explained five of these anti-Catholic myths in a lecture he gave …
These Ridiculous Misconceptions About the Catholic Church Are Finally Explained Read More »
