Columnists
Noel Ethan Tan

Transfiguration

Deuteronomy 7:9-14, Psalm 97, 2 Peter 1:16-19, Mark 9:2-10 The word “transfiguration” comes from Latin roots: trans– (“across”) and figura (“form, shape”). It thus signifies

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Prayer
Kat Larson

Militia of the Immaculate

In 1917, Saint Maximilian Kolbe founded a worldwide Catholic evangelization movement known as the Militia of the Immaculate. Essentially, this was an “army” devoted to

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Columnists
Matthew Higgins

Choosing the Better Part

Choosing the better part: Lessons from St. Martha Life is full of decisions. There are small decisions, such as choosing what type of toothpaste to

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Mary
Fr. Edward Lee Looney

Mary, Help Us! A Litany

“Mary, Help Us!” This has been the continuous cry of Christians who visit Marian shrines throughout the world. Typically a pilgrim goes to a Marian

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Mary
Guest Writer

The Army of the Rosary

Guest post by Maryse Usher, Melbourne, Australia. Yesterday afternoon I had to do an assignment for the parish priest, and missed out on most of

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Columnists
Fr. Joseph Gill

Plugged-In

Imagine if you were to go home tonight and you go to switch on your favorite lamp, but nothing happens. So you replace the light

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Feasts
Fr. Joseph Gill

The Mission Ad Gentes

In the early 1900s, a group of French missionary priests called the White Fathers (so-called because of their white habits) began mission work in French

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Prayer
Kat Larson

Powerful Pieta

I have been actively trying to pray more during my breaks at work. The break room is in the basement where no WIFI service can

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Columnists
Kat Larson

That’s the Way It Is

When you want it the most There’s no easy way out When you’re ready to go And your heart’s left in doubt Don’t give up

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Prayer
Kat Larson

Pruning Hurts

Once again, the Catholic Church has reached the point in its liturgical year called Ordinary Time. For most of my life, I have heard priests

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Feasts
Kat Larson

Heartburn

Last week we celebrated the birthday of the Church — Pentecost. I am amazed I looked forward to this feast day so much; sometimes it

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Columnists
Fr. Joseph Gill

Called to Be Holy

A few years ago, I spent a week in Fatima on pilgrimage. It was beautiful to be there in such a holy place, where you

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