Semen est sanguis Christianorum – “The blood of the martyrs is the seed of the Church”
But they cried out with a loud voice and stopped their ears and rushed together upon him. Then they cast him out of the city and stoned him;…
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Category: Saints & Church Year
Walking through the Catholic calendar.
A Seeking Heart – Where I’d put Jesus
I absolutely love that tradition of waiting to put Baby Jesus in the Nativity Scene until Christmas Morning. I, however, have never followed it because I am truly…
Total Consecration to Jesus through Mary
Today is the perfect day to begin this devotion of giving yourself totally to Christ through Mary. The consecration takes thirty three days, so it will end on the feast…
The Free Gift of Justification By Faith
In the midst of this past weekend’s Halloween trick-or-treating, end of Daylight Savings Time, and All Saints Day Mass and festivities you may have missed another notable observance–Reformation…
All Saints Day means Holiness for All!
Readings for the Solemnity of All Saints, Nov.1 At age 16, I thought that aspiring to holiness was out of the question. If you really wanted to be…
Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross
Readings for the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross Terrorism is nothing new. It’s probably as old as the human race. In fact the cradle of…
Total Consecration to Jesus through Mary
About a month ago a friend emailed me with an invitation to join a book club at our usual coffee spot with a group of women. I said…
Life is a Feast
Readings for Aug 16, 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle B From time to time I run across sophisticated people who don’t, of course, believe in God, at…
Solemnity of the Assumption
Readings for August 15th: The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary I once asked a college theology class if anyone could explain the doctrine of the Assumption. A student replied,…
This is the prayer of the saints…
Prayer is like a good meal to me. It fills a need, gives me strength for the day, and satisfies my hunger. One type of nourishment, food, fuels…