To Be a Witness
“Stephen, filled with grace and power, was working great wonders and signs among the people. Certain members of the so-called Synagogue of Freedmen, Cyreneans and
“Stephen, filled with grace and power, was working great wonders and signs among the people. Certain members of the so-called Synagogue of Freedmen, Cyreneans and
Isn’t it sad that it is Jesus’ birthday and everyone gets presents except for him? That’s what the priest said at a mass for children
In his stunning work, the Spirit of the Liturgy, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI states that worship requires that God “give back” and reveal Himself to
Monks of Clear Creek Abbey. Rorate Coeli: Marian Sounds of Advent. Manchester, NH: Sophia Music Group, 2022. CD-Audio $16.99. Available from the publisher. Carmelite Sisters
Catholic Institute of Technology Becomes World’s First Catholic University Distinctively Focused on STEM Research University Founders: “We envision a future in which the Catholic Church has
Guest post by Debbie Loo. Let us focus on the promise of eternity, and set our hearts on the things of Heaven. ~ First Sunday
“A voice cries out: In the desert prepare the way of the LORD! Make straight in the wasteland a highway for our God! Every valley
Today at Holy Hour I read this passage in “The Living Flame of Love,” by St. John of the Cross: He [The Holy Spirit] touches
2 Kings 22:8-23:3, Psalm 119, Matthew 7:15-20 Faith, Hope, Love, Fear of the Lord, Humility, Patience, Obedience. These are hallmarks of the greatest fruits we
When I was at St. Mary’s in Stamford, which is a mostly-Hispanic parish, there used to be a running joke among the priests that all
My conversion story begins on Palm Sunday, 1992. My parents had me baptized and christened “Mary.” My Mother in heaven was watching over me long
One day a few years ago, I had just finished Mass when a parent of one of our youth group kids came up to me.
I wrote this in my journal a while back, and thought I’d share. It might be a poem–I’m not sure. Saint Cecilia was obviously here!
In the opening collect for the Memorial of St. Charles Borromeo, the Church prayed, “Preserve in the midst of your people, we ask, O Lord,
Photo Credit: http://www.publicdomainpictures.net/view-image.php?image=26899 I never had a clear position on whether Catholics can celebrate Halloween. On the one hand, most Halloween parties I have
The Jesse Tree Grows Up In New Advent Series from the Augustine Institute Rediscover the rich Catholic tradition of the Jesse Tree in “Rooted” on
Reasons why I treasure the Sign of the Cross include: It reminds me of the priceless gift the Son of God gave to us all.
So here is your Jeopardy question of the day: what famous American has on his tombstone the epitaph “My Jesus Mercy”? Answer: Al Capone. One
Guy Gaucher. I Would Like to Travel the World. Manchester, NH: Sophia Institute Press, 2023. Paperback. $18.95. 208 pages. Available from the publisher.
For all of those who have a past with sin, or may be struggling with the embarrassment of that reality right now, I’d like you
By Joseph Anthony Here at Family Missions Company (FMC) we are constantly blessed to see the transforming power of the Gospel! When our missionaries share