All Saints Day As we begin to close out October—continuing to pray our rosaries of course!—we look ahead to All Saints Day. It’s a day we can look to the saints for inspiration, an example of how to live in a world which rejects God. There are a lot of saints to be...
November 2nd is the solemnity of All Souls Day. It follows the solemnity of All Saints Day which is celebrated on November 1st. November is a month dedicated to the faithful departed, and the church sets aside the month to commemorate the deceased marked with the sign...
Frosting I’m sitting at the kitchen table going over the day’s schedule and my eyes fall on a Cinnabon box my husband had picked up. It reads, “Life needs frosting.” Ha, I think, I like frosting, sure. Who doesn’t like frosting, a little sweetness over a tasty...
https://unsplash.com/photos/PEepLemmb4Q Mary is not only the mother of Jesus, but she is also our mother. October is a special and beautiful month devoted to Mary as Our Lady of the Rosary is celebrated on October 7th. For this reason, October is a month dedicated to...
On September 30, 2013, Pope John Paul II was canonized at St. Peter’s Square by Pope Francis, and it was a day to remember. John Paul II is one of the most beloved saints especially amongst younger, intentional Catholics and so many others. He is famously remembered...
A few days ago, Pope Francis beatified John Paul I, whose papacy lasted just thirty-three days. Seems a significant number in Biblical terms. Sacred tradition tells us Jesus was thirty-three years old at the time of His crucifixion. We know the number three to be holy...
