Quote/s of the Day – 17 July – Wednesday of the Fifteenth week in Ordinary Time, C – Today’s Gospel Matthew 11:25-27. “You have hidden these things from the wise and the learned, you have rev…
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Feszty Masa (1895 - 1979): Saint Philomena
Hey guys! If you’ve been following me for any time at all, you know I like to go all out for All Saints’ Day. But just to prove that’s not required, today we’ll be making twenty simple saint costumes . . . out of t-shirts! For many years, creating awesome costumes with my kids for […]
I place my blog under the patronage of Ste. Thérèse de l’Enfant Jésus. I also prefer the TLM. All that I post reflects my personal interests and beliefs.
Found this in a local Catholic bookstore and had to buy it. Anthony is my favorite Saint, I pray to him every time I misplace something. And he always comes through for me!
1 St. Francis of Assisi has inspired a plethora of delightful, even whimsical images for hundreds of years. He was gentle and unconventional, open to nature, communed with animal. Yet he was a sti…
Hey guys! If you’ve been following me for any time at all, you know I like to go all out for All Saints’ Day. But just to prove that’s not required, today we’ll be making twenty simple saint costumes . . . out of t-shirts! For many years, creating awesome costumes with my kids for […]
One of my favorite Catholic priests and speakers, Father John Riccardo has a penchant for saying, "Put yourself into the Scripture. Imagine yourself there ... see the marketplace, the people, the scenery. Instead of just reading it, get INTO it." Putting myself in the place of today's Gospel, it hits home. As Jesus instructs his
Maybe I am just noticing it more as I subscribe to more Orthodox Facebook pages, but it seems that the popularity of the “Orthodox meme” is increasing. It’s a simple way to expre…
Saints aren't born, they are forged in fire. Catholic-link.orf presents a charming image gallery of the saints as children. Child saints...
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Quote/s of the Day – 30 May – The Memorial of St Joan of Arc (1412-1431) “Act and God will act.” “Since God had commanded it, it was necessary that I do it. Since God …
Prince Charles (pictured) lead the UK at the ceremony in St Peter's Square in Rome, where Pope Francis declared the cardinal a saint in front of 20,000 pilgrims.
We don't do much in the way of celebrities but couldn't help noting the death of actor-singer David Cassidy last week (at 67), whose last words were: "So much wasted time." Four powerful words. Four words
Quote/s of the Day – 20 April – Friday of the Third Week of Eastertide – Today’s Gospel: John 6:52-59 “Speaking of: The Holy Eucharist” “You can call happy…
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October is dedicated to the Most Holy Rosary, and also holds the anniversary of Our Lady of Fatima and the Battle of Lepanto (the latter of which Pius V credited the rosary with the victor). We’ve all heard that the rosary is the greatest spiritual weapon, but taking the steps to dive into praying the
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Are anxieties overwhelming you? This prayer to St. Dymphna, the great patron saint of mental illness and epilepsy, can help calm your nerves.
Catherine became a traveller, a diplomat and a Church reformer. Her letters are regarded as spiritual classics.
Earlier this year, I shared an update about our family moving to a cattle ranch. But this didn’t happen without a lot of fervent prayer. This is where St. Philomena worked a little miracle for our family. To one who has faith, no explanation is necessary. To one without faith, no explanation is possible. –...
On this Feast of St. Thérèse of Lisieux, here are several resources on the Little Flower from Bishop Barron and the Word on Fire team. You'll find videos, articles, blog posts, and more. Enjoy! https://www.wordonfire.org/resources/blog/10-powerful-resources-on-st-thrse-of-lisieux/4507/
The feast of St. Maximilian Kolbe is Aug. 14. This incredible priest and martyr gave up his life during World War II so a man with a family could live. He also embraced a special devotion to the Immaculate Virgin Mary. He then organized the Militia Immaculatae movement. So what
Another favorite of mine: the truly stunning High Altar and Baldachin of the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
