January 19, 2021
Reasons Catholics should read the Bible
Even one of these six reasons should be enough to change our habits. One seminary professor of mine insisted as we began to study the Gospels that we sit down…
January 19, 2021
Did you know Martin Luther King appreciated the Rosary?
He wrote about it in a letter to a woman who recommended it as a way to move hearts. By courtesy of Father Joseph Mary Wolfe, MFVA, Franciscan Missionary of…
January 18, 2021
DAILY MEDITATION (MONDAY, JANUARY 18)
MEDITATION OF THE DAY All for the Bridegroom Ascetical practices are a form of sacrifice, but they are never enough for a deeper spiritual life…. They may strengthen spiritual…
January 18, 2021
PRAYER FOR THIS EVENING (MONDAY, JANUARY 18)
Prayer for the Evening The Lord is our shepherd: come, let us give thanks! Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as…
January 18, 2021
How St. Anthony Zaccaria healed both body and soul
The 16th-century priest was also a doctor and desired to treat the entire human person. The primary focus of medical professionals is to treat the ailments of the body.…
January 18, 2021
St. Martin de Porres was a skilled surgeon and healer
The humble Dominican became well known for his medical knowledge and healing abilities. St. Martin de Porres is well-known for his humility and holiness, but few remember his medical skills.…
January 18, 2021
Prayer that St. Joseph’s spirit of peace would spread in the Church
St. John XXIII turned to St. Joseph for guidance at the beginning of the Second Vatican Council. When preparing for the Second Vatican Council, St. John XXIII composed a…
January 18, 2021
Couple praises Padre Pio’s recipe for a happy marriage
Sixty years later, these close friends of the holy priest can attest that his advice worked! Padre Pio had a daily ritual: Every day he recited the Chaplet of the…
January 18, 2021
PRAYER FOR THIS MORNING (MONDAY, JANUARY 18)
Prayer for the Morning Christ is our glory and our shield: let us give thanks and praise! Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the…
January 17, 2021
Prayer to St. Rita for an impossible cause
In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit: Under the weight of my burden, I turn to you, dear Rita, holy woman and…
January 17, 2021
DAILY MEDITATION (SUNDAY, JANUARY 17)
MEDITATION OF THE DAY Everything We’ve Been Looking For Everything now bears the mark of the almost inconceivable exaltation of humanity through the Incarnation of God and through the…
January 17, 2021
PRAYER FOR THIS EVENING (SUNDAY, JANUARY 17)
Prayer for the Evening God chose us in Christ: let us give thanks and praise! Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit,…
January 17, 2021
What is the symbolism of ashes on Ash Wednesday?
Ashes have a long tradition in the Catholic Church, finding its roots in the Old Testament. Ash Wednesday in the Roman Rite of the Catholic Church is focused, not…
January 17, 2021
Vatican: Imposition of ashes on Ash Wednesday without contact
Liturgy dicastery says that the ashes should be sprinkled on the heads of the faithful, and in silence. For Ash Wednesday on February 17, priests or designated ministers should…
January 17, 2021
Turn to Mary when Satan appears to have the upper hand
Pope Benedict XVI pointed out how the book of Genesis reminds us to turn to Mary in our times of need. When the world is in disarray and it…
