One of the most interesting stories of 2008 involved the CERN laboratory outside Geneva, Switzerland. On Wednesday 10 September 2008, scientists activated ...
O Mother of God and our Mother Mary, Queen of Peace, with you we praise and thank God who has given you to us as ours ...
PRAYER TO MARY QUEEN O Mother of my God and my Lady Mary, I present myself to You who are the Queen of Heaven and of ...
Pope Pius XII instituted this feast in 1954. But Mary's royalty has roots in Scripture. At the Annunciation, Gabriel announced that the Son of Mary…
The following is an excerpt from an English book My Catholic Faith! Chapter 8: The best way to end this volume is ...
God, Our Father, with profound humility and great gratitude we prepare ourselves before you and through this special act of entrustment and consecration we place the ...
Jesus said: “The souls who have contemplated and honored my Crown of Thorns on earth will be my crown of glory in Heaven. There…
In the last few days, a theme of "Brokenness" has taken over my time of study and devotion. Whether it is my own fragility ...
Pope Francis has praised a new initiative aimed at countering the abuse of Marian devotions by mafia organizations, which use his figure to…
It was revealed to Saint Matilda of Hackeborn, a Benedictine nun who died in 1298, as a sure way to obtain the grace of a happy death. Madonna…
silent. Consider how worthy of compassion he is who lacks the ability to speak: he would like to express himself and cannot; he would like to confide himself to others, but in vain…
(June 2, 1835 – August 20, 1914) The Story of Saint Pius X. Pope Pius X is perhaps best remembered for his…
When the Pharisees heard that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, they gathered and one of them, a student of the law, tested him by asking: ...
O Immaculate Virgin of the Miraculous Medal who, moved with pity by our miseries, came down from heaven to show us how much care you take for our pains and...
FATHER LIVIO: The emphasis on our personal responsibility in the messages of the Queen of Peace struck me very much. Once Our Lady even said: ...
I humbly greet you, faithful and heavenly friends of my children! I sincerely thank you for all the love and goodness you show them.…
A potential vaccine against the coronavirus should be made available to all, Pope Francis said at a Wednesday general audience. "It would be sad if, for the…
This night may be the last. We are like the bird on the branch, says Sales: fatal lead can seize us at any moment! The rich Epulone slept,…
(1090 – 20 August 1153) History of San Bernardo di Chiaravalle Man of the century! Woman of the century! You see these terms applied to so…
“The servants went out into the streets and gathered everything they found, good and bad alike, and the hall was filled with guests.…
DEVOTION to the HOLY NAME of JESUS Jesus revealed to the Servant of God Sister Saint-Pierre, Carmelite of Tour (1843), the Apostle of Reparation: “My name…
How do you feel when you read Jesus' words in Matthew 5:48: "You must therefore be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect" or ...
Pope Francis has approved the extension of the Jubilee Year of Loreto to 2021. The decision was announced on August 14 by Archbishop Fabio Dal Cin, Prelate of…
Examination of evil. Even the pagans placed the foundation of wisdom, Know thyself. Seneca said: Examine yourselves, accuse yourself, recover yourself, condemn yourself. For the Christian all…
( November 14, 1601 – August 19, 1680 ) The story of St. John Eudes How little we know where God's grace will take us.…
"Are you envious because I am generous?" Matthew 20: 15b This sentence is taken from the parable of the landowner who hired workers at five different times in the ...
"So whether you eat, drink or whatever you do, do everything for the glory of God" (1 Corinthians 10:31). God cares if ...
O Jesus, our Savior, show us your holy face! We beg you to turn your gaze, full of mercy and expression of pity and…
Pope Francis has donated ventilators and ultrasound scanners to hospitals in coronavirus-ravaged Brazil. In a press release dated August 17, Cardinal…
Faced with a surge in new infections, partially attributed to crowds of partygoers, Italy has ordered a three-week lockdown…
( February 9, 1274 - August 19, 1297 ) History of Saint Louis of Toulouse When he died at the age of 23, Louis was already a Franciscan, a…
"But many of the first will be the last, and the last will be the first." Matthew 19:30 This little line, inserted at the end of today's Gospel, ...
In most action movies it's pretty obvious who the enemy is. Aside from an occasional twist, the evil villain is easy ...
SUNDAY Always aim the image of Jesus in your neighbor; accidents are human, but reality is divine. MONDAY Treat your neighbor as you would treat Jesus; there…
Pope Francis offered a prayer for Belarus on Sunday asking for respect for justice and dialogue after a week of violent clashes on…
Jesus prisoner of love. Knock on the door of the Tabernacle with lively faith, listen attentively: who is inside there? It's me, replies Jesus, your friend, your…
In the anguish of this valley of tears to whom will we miserable resort if not to you, o amiable St. Joseph, to whom your beloved Bride…
(June 18, 1666-August 17, 1736) History of St. John of the Cross The meeting with a wretched old woman whom many judged crazy prompted St. John to dedicate…
“If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have and give it to the poor, and you will have a treasure in heaven. So come and follow me. "...
Corinaldo, 16 October 1890 - Nettuno, 6 July 1902 She was born in Corinaldo (Ancona) on 16 October 1890, daughter of the peasants Luigi Goretti and Assunta Carlini,…
For some months now we have been experiencing social distancing to avoid contagion due to the covid-19. So mask, gloves, social distances at least one meter…
Immaculate Virgin, here we are prostrate before you, celebrating the memory of the delivery of your medal, as a sign of your love and mercy.…
Italy has imposed mandatory coronavirus tests for all travelers arriving from Croatia, Greece, Malta and Spain and has banned all…
Make an impact on the effectiveness of a church in reaching the local community and in the outside world. Our tithes and offerings can be transformed ...
On the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Pope Francis affirmed that Mary's Assumption into Heaven was an infinitely greater conquest than the…
How many hours are lost. Are the twenty-four hours of the day and the nearly nine thousand hours of each year well employed by tea? It's hours…
(975 – 15 August 1038) History of Saint Stephen of Hungary The Church is universal, but its expression is always influenced, for the good…
And behold, a Canaanite woman from that district came and cried out, “Have mercy on me, Lord, Son of David! My daughter is tormented by a ...
On August 15, Saint Anthony of Padua was born, let us invoke him with this supplication to receive a grace. Remember, dear Saint Anthony, that you have always helped and…
MEDJUGORJE August 15, 2020 -Ivan MARIA SS. “Dear children, this evening I also bring you Love. Bring love in these troubled times to others. Bring the ...