by Laura Ricketts
An article was posted earlier this year: Header from an article circulated earlier this year. The Pope’s voice? On one occasion St. Pope John Paul II is known to have quipped, “Music is extremely helpful for prayer. As Saint Augustine said, ‘He who sings,...
by Melissa Guerrero
The month of November is dedicated to the poor souls in purgatory but many people stop praying for them after the first 8 days when indulgences can be earned. Does not earning them an indulgence mean you should simply stop praying for them? Of course not! In fact, we...
by Eric Robinson
What do “Eggo Waffles” or your “ego” have to do with the divinity of Jesus Christ? Absolutely nothing! The phrase ego eimi is a Greek phrase meaning “I AM.” In the Greek Septuagint, this is the exact phrase used by God to describe his name to Moses at the burning bush...
by Tim Mason
The Blessed Virgin is full of surprises. After almost twenty years as a Catholic, I thought I knew the mysteries of the rosary. Beads or book in hand, I would walk the familiar path from the annunciation of the angel Gabriel, through the hill country to Bethlehem and...
by Theresa Zoe Williams
November starts off with All Saints Day, so it’s only appropriate to point out some of the amazing saints whose feasts we celebrate in November. Here are 15 cool saints to get to know this month. 1. St. Martin de Porres St. Martin’s feast day is November 3...
by Alex R. Hey
Greetings from Philadelphia! It occurred to me as I was flying here that I was due to write another post here on EpicPew, so I thought I would write one that is relevant to my current experience 1. Get your ducks in a row It is the mature thing to do. Moreover, you...
