Studying the lives and virtues of saints as models of holiness and seeking their intercession through prayer, recognizing them as part of the "Communion of Saints" and drawing inspiration from their examples of faith and service
Jesus did not simply ask us to pray, be good, follow the commandments, and serve others. He asked us to make disciples of all nations. To evangelize and help the world repent and embrace the good news that Jesus is Lord and has defeated sin and death through his death
During the persecution led by the Roman Emperor Decius in 250 A.D. against Christianity, the monks in Egypt popularized a hymn to the Virgin Mary begging for her protection. Originally in Greek, the hymn has come down to us in the West under its Latin title “Sub Tuum Presidium”
The time you spend with Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament is the best time that you will spend on earth. Each moment that you spend with Jesus will deepen your union with Him and make your soul everlastingly more glorious and beautiful in heaven, and will help bring about an
Happy the soul to whom it is given to attain this life with Christ, to cleave with all one’s heart to him whose beauty all the heavenly hosts behold forever, whose love inflames our love, the contemplation of whom is our refreshment, whose graciousness is our delight, whose gentleness
Tomorrow is the Feast of Saint Mary Magdalene, one of my favorite saints, apostle to the apostles, and an important supporter of Jesus’ ministry. Why did Jesus say to her “Noli me tangere” outside his tomb? I love St May Magdalene. She was for ever grateful to Jesus for healing
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“Mental prayer in my opinion is nothing else than an intimate sharing between friends; it means taking time frequently to be alone with Him who we know loves us. The important thing is not to think much but to love much and so do that which best stirs you to
“What we would like to do is change the world—make it a little simpler for people to feed, clothe, and shelter themselves as God intended them to do. And, by fighting for better conditions, by crying out unceasingly for the rights of the workers, the poor, of the destitute—
Yesterday I heard a radio program about Guardian Angels and today I read a July 15, 1913 letter from Padre Pio to Annita Rodote, to whom he gave spiritual direction. In the letter he gives her wonderful advice about her relationship with her Guardian Angel. Padre Pio was a friar,
“Let nothing disturb you. Let nothing frighten you. All things are changing. God alone is changeless. Patience attains the good. One who has God lacks nothing. God alone fills all our needs.” — St Teresa of Avila
Over 150 years ago today the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared to Bernadette Soubirous, a 14 year old peasant girl, in front of the Grotto of Massabielle in Lourdes, France. We are still inspired and growing spiritually from Mary's message and Bernadette's experience. Benadette, her sister and
An inspirational quote from Archbishop Oscar Romero on social justice: “I will not tire of declaring that if we really want an effective end to violence we must remove the violence that lies at the root of all violence: structural violence, social injustice, exclusion of citizens from the management of
Oscar Romero, was such an inspiring person. He was willing to "act with justice, love kindness (with passion!), and walk humbly with his Lord" (Micah 6:8) knowing full well that it could subject him to torture or death. On Tuesday Pope Francis formally declared Archbishop Oscar Romero