5 Things You Should Never Do With Your Rosary Beads

5 Things You Should Never Do With Your Rosary Beads

The month of the Rosary is winding down but the Rosary will always be here to stay. With so many people getting “hooked” on praying the Rosary on a more regular basis, I thought it would be good to remind people about a couple of things that should not be done with...
A Saint’s Novena for Desperate Situations

A Saint’s Novena for Desperate Situations

What is a novena? Who is St. Jude? Before my life took on a deeper spiritual dimension, I had did not know the answer to those questions. While reading about St. Jude Hospital, founded by entertainer Danny Thomas after his novena to St. Jude was answered, I became...
7 Things Few People Know About St. Francis of Assisi

7 Things Few People Know About St. Francis of Assisi

St. Francis of Assisi is one of the most well-known Saints of the Church. Best known for his love of nature and life of extreme poverty, Francis was the founder of both the Franciscan Order and the Poor Clares. Here are seven things to know about this much loved...
7 Ways to Bond with Your Guardian Angel

7 Ways to Bond with Your Guardian Angel

The feast of the guardian angels is October 2. This often overlooked feast celebrates the angels assigned to each of us for our spiritual and physical protection. They are always with us, and only God (and perhaps Mary) loves you more than your guardian angel. This...
A Useful Litany for All Teachers

A Useful Litany for All Teachers

We are beginning to see the first small signs of autumn as the mornings grow darker, crisper, and the leaves of the trees gain faint shades of red and gold at their edges. This is a tell-tale sign that school is, for most if not all, in full swing as well. Teachers...