The Penitential Character of the Crusades
This post presents an attributed excerpt from historian Thomas F. Madden. It is offered as historical context for understanding the
January 26, 2017
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Holy Eucharist
This post presents an attributed excerpt from historian Thomas F. Madden. It is offered as historical context for understanding the
Shakespeare’s famous words about “the quality of mercy” invite more than literary admiration. Read through a Catholic lens, they open
A Lesson from the French Revolution Here is a page from history that may help us understand the attempts to
The Power of Prayer Prayer, like a soft spring rain, can soften the most hardened hearts and obstinate wills. It
Pray the Saint Andrew Christmas Novena fifteen times daily from November 30 through Christmas Eve. Find the traditional prayer, instructions, and meaning.
The Quote: “If An Angel Allowed Me One Suggestion” Today I stumbled, in a good way, upon this quote from
Happy Martinmas! Martinmas, celebrated on November 11, is the feast of St. Martin of Tours. Catholics remember St. Martin of
A Prayer to Our Lady Immaculate for Elections Heaven does care about our nations. On election day, and in every
Bishop Conley Blesses the Sacred Heart Friary We have been working diligently on our new home. This October 7th, 2016
A Tree Weighed Down by Too Much Fruit Many little goods can distract us from the one good that God
What Is the Mystical Body and Redemptive Suffering? What’s this about redemptive suffering and the loving wounds of Christ? Many
What Is St. Louis de Montfort’s Method of the Rosary? Discover St. Louis de Montfort’s Method of Saying the Holy
The Church’s Holy Jubilee of Mercy is much like lego. Just put the pieces together, holy doors, confession, reparation, indulgences,
Pope Francis: Don’t Settle for Mediocrity A powerful message from Pope Francis on the ancient feast day — well, since
Pray this Catholic Thanksgiving prayer and discover why the Eucharist is the Church’s greatest act of gratitude to God.
Who was St. Faustina? Discover the life, Diary and enduring message of Divine Mercy entrusted to this humble Polish religious sister.
An Unpetalled Rose: A 19th-Century Recording A while back I was listening to this 1877 recording of St. Therese’s cousin,
“If we do not resist him, Jesus will touch our lips with the flame of his merciful love, as he
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The Cone of Silence: A Sit-Com’s Prophecy In the 60’s sit-com, Get Smart, Maxwell Smart would ask for the cone
Marriage as a Sign of Self-Giving Love The Church has long taught that marriage between a man and a woman
When We Become “Remote”: Smartphones and Anti-Communion When we are no longer present to our most immediate world, as when
A founder or foundress of a religious institute is the person who bears and helps shape the original spiritual inspiration,
I recently came across the December 10th, 1968, cover of the now defunct Look magazine. Rooted in Des Moines, Iowa
What Does “Venite Adoremus” Mean? Venite adoremus is Latin for “O come, let us adore” — traditionally completed as venite
“I Am the Door of the Sheep”: St. Augustine on Christ the Sheepgate This is the sword of our time
St. Francis and Pope Innocent III It was a dream that removed the stumbling block from Pope Innocent’s heart on
The Temple’s Courts and the Boundaries of Power Today in the Acts of the Apostles we hear the account of
During Lent we focus on our spiritual battles – the inordinate things we cling to and those we must “give
On the St. Isaac Jogues feast day, discover how Jogues, St. Jean de Brébeuf, and the North American Martyrs lived a Eucharistic mission.
Heaven Lowered So We May Touch Christ How much God loves us — He has lowered the heavens so we
Where the Eucharist Is, There Is the Spirit of Pentecost Where there is the Eucharist there is the Spirit of
Who Was Thomas of Celano? Thomas of Celano (c. 1185 – c. 1265) was one of the first friars to
Winter Fatigue and the Search for Meaning Finding the tedium of school and the seemingly endless cycle of study, eat,
St. Francis and Brother Masseo Beg for Bread Brother Francis and Brother Masseo had reached a village and as they
St. Francis and Lady Poverty: A Knight’s Call to Radical Faith St. Francis transformed his initial concept of noble knighthood
Hanukkah and the Maccabean Revolt Hanukkah, also called the Feast of Dedication, commemorates the purification and rededication of the Temple
The Gospel of Luke 6:12-19: Jesus Chooses the Twelve Jesus departed to the mountain to pray, and he spent the
Lover of Truth It is good to remember that above all St. Francis was a lover of the Truth, Jesus
The Ideal of Christian Knighthood “The Crusaders, with whom we associate the first Christendom – and who in fact represent
Cardinal Bergoglio on the Eucharist and the Cross “The Eucharist builds up the Church, the Sacrament of Salvation” proclaims Cardinal
Our Foundation Day: Called to Brotherhood Like St. Francis Today is our Foundation Day — the anniversary of our founding