Got problems? Turn to Saint Padre Pio.
I recently prayed to God for a conversion of a dying soul and that of his family. So deep were the hurts in this family that I began…
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Category: Saints & Church Year
Walking through the Catholic calendar.
Sometimes Evangelization is Messy!
It was a simple day in the liturgical year, the 22nd Sunday of Ordinary Time, but it wasn’t ordinary by any means. It was the day we recognized…
Mary, Guide of the New Evangelization
“Mary is the Star of the Sea. She never forsakes those who trust in her, so let us get under her protecting mantle. She will lead us out…
Perseverance: A Lesson from Monica and Augustine
One of the best loved traditions in the Church is the practice of venerating and admiring saints. This ancient tradition dates back to the first century when worshipers…
Solemnity of the Assumption
Readings for August 15, 2013: Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary I once asked a college theology class if anyone could explain the doctrine of…
Following the Example of Edith Stein
71 years ago today, on August 9, 1942, St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (Edith Stein) was gassed to death at the Auschwitz death camp. In the eyes…
In A Fog
In late June the Church celebrates the feast of Sts. Peter and Paul. When I think of Peter, the person, I always experience a variety of mixed emotions. …
The Love of Christ Compels Us
July 12 is the feast day of St. Veronica, the saint whose act of kindness to Jesus as He walked the Via Dolorosa will be forever commemorated in…
Restore and Reactivate
Readings for July 7, 2013: Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time To some, being Italian-American means overindulging in pasta and joking about tough guys. But being Italian means being…
Learning from the Experts: Read the Lives of Saints
This past week I gave a talk on teaching children the Beatitudes, and I mentioned a few of my favorite go-to sources for studying the lives of saints. …