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Have You Read About the Amazing Life of St. John of the Cross?
Anne Stricherz - Mar 14, 2017
One of the great mystical doctors of the Church, St. John of the Cross was born in Spain on June 24, 1541. His feast day December 14, is also the day of his death, or, entry into eternal life. In his lifetime of just 49 years, this saint became a great reformer, mystic-poet, and theologian-priest. Indeed he lived up to his name “of the Cross” with heroic sanctity. But what can a life like his offer most Catholics today? Is it realistic to believe that a Carmelite priest who made... -
The Most Complete List of Benedictine Mystics
Jeannie Ewing - Feb 2, 2017
Whether consecrated religious, lay oblates, or monks and hermits, each of these men and women offers a portrait of sanctity that is reflected in their deep-rooted mystical spirituality. Though many of them are lauded in New Age communities, what attracts people to them is their holy way of encountering God – with such intimacy and a supernatural union that far supersedes any sort of human connection available to us. What we can glean from the Benedictine mystics is the fusion of the... -
All the Answers To Your Questions About Demons
W. P. Bennett - Jan 31, 2017
Demons are back in the Catholic news. Really, they never left, as there seems to be a fascination with demons and demonic forces such that parish talks about them draw hundreds of people who normally would not attend. The topic seems to one of the few aspects of Catholicism that draws the attention of Hollywood as every couple years some big budget movie comes about a person suffering from demonic possession. But what brings demons back into the news now is the recent death of... -
This Is the Most Complete List of Marian Apparitions
Jeannie Ewing - Dec 15, 2016
Always as our Lady, our Mother and our Savior's mother, Mary has appeared as apparitions under many titles to many diverse peoples in different periods of history. She suffered a sword piercing her heart as she watched her son's Passion and Death, and she is constantly alert to even our smallest sufferings. Our Blessed Mother comes to us when we need her most, with a message and guidance specific to the problems and suffering at hand. Here is a list of 40 beautiful stories of Marian... -
Have You Heard of These Awesome Eucharistic Miracles?
W. P. Bennett - Dec 13, 2016
Eucharistic miracles take place every day on every continent. Every single Mass involves a true Eucharistic miracle in which the bread and wine is truly made the Body and Blood of Our Lord. This must always be kept in mind when discussing what many of us call Eucharistic miracles. Stories of the host turning into flesh or bleeding is simply a physical miracle that reveals the reality of the real miracle that occurs every time the priest says the words of consecration over the... -
Everything You Need To Know About Our Lady of Guadalupe
Jeannie Ewing - Dec 7, 2016
The title of Mary under Our Lady of Guadalupe is a familiar and beloved one in the Americas and throughout the world. Most are aware of at least the image of Our Lady, but the revelation and miracles surrounding the image are unknown to many. Read on to discover the mysteries of St. Juan Diego's famous tilma and be inspired by the incredible beauty of God's works. -
What Do You Really Know About the Mystery of the Stigmata?
Charles Kaupke - Nov 15, 2016
What do you know about the stigmata? This phenomenon - in which one bears the marks of Christ crucified on his or her own body - is one that many Catholics have heard of, but might not know much about. In our modern era it is most commonly associated with Saint Pio of Pietrelcina, also known as Padre Pio, who was given the stigmata for the last fifty years of his life. Despite widespread recognition of the word “stigmata” due to the case of Padre Pio, many people are unaware of what... -
The Extraordinary Life of St. Faustina
Gillian Weyant - Nov 10, 2016
Saint Maria Faustina Kowalska was born in 1905 in central Poland and was known from an early age for her obedience, prayerfulness and sympathy for those in need, as well as a profound love for the Holy Eucharist. She received a vision of Jesus as the “King of Divine Mercy,” clothed in white with red and white rays radiating from his heart, during which He asked her to paint an image of himself as he appeared, with the words “Jesus, I Trust in You” inscribed upon the... -
The Three Secrets of Fatima Explained
W. P. Bennett - Oct 13, 2016
Few things seem to enflame people’s imaginations within Catholic circles more than the secrets of Fatima, especially the third secret. Perhaps you are quite familiar with Fatima and the secrets of Fatima and set great stock in them or perhaps you know very little or even doubt the credibility of the secrets. Whichever camp you find yourself in, it still is good to get an overview of what happened at Fatima, what the secrets actually are, and what some key theologians have said... -
The Incredible Life of St. Teresa of Avila
W. P. Bennett - Oct 12, 2016
There are few who have made such an impact on the Church, or the lives of believers, as St. Teresa of Avila. If it were only her mysticism, her writings, or her reforms of the Carmelite order alone it would suffice to place her with the saints; but the combination of all of these give St. Teresa a very honored place among the saints. Looking at her biography, her writings, her mysticism, and her reforms will help anybody grow in holiness. -
The Most Unbelievable Miracles of St. Padre Pio
Catherine Birri - Oct 11, 2016
There are many miracles attributed to Padre Pio: miracles of healing, of conversion, of bilocation, and the stigmata. His miracles brought many people to Christ and illuminated God’s goodness and love for us. While Padre Pio is responsible for a countless number of miracles, it only takes looking at a few to realize his holiness. -
Do You Really Believe in the Shroud of Turin?
W. P. Bennett - Apr 14, 2016
The Shroud of Turin is the most studied piece of cloth in history. Some claim it is the actual cloth that wrapped the body of Jesus Christ after his death and others claim that it is an elaborate hoax…and science can’t tell us which is right!—which leads to it being a great mystery. As historian John Walsh says, “It is either the most awesome and instructive relic of Christ in existence or it is one of the most ingenious, most unbelievably clever products of... -
Introducing What You Really Need to Know about Religious Orders
W. P. Bennett - Feb 3, 2016
I’ve been to World Youth Days. I’ve been to the March for Life in Washington DC and the Walk for Life in San Francisco (but not in the same year). I’ve been to plenty of gatherings where a lot of Catholics will be and I’m always amazed at the number of different religious clothing that people have. I’m not talking about tee shirts with religious slogans or bible verses on them, but rather clothing distinctive to a particular group of priests or... -
14 Important February Saints You Should Definitely Know
Jeannie Ewing - Feb 2, 2016
February is that month of dormancy, if not when we hibernate in our homes, then when we retreat into the sanctuary of our heart. Winter months invite solace and solitude, a time of rest and rejuvenation for the bustling spring and summer months ahead. What better way to prepare ourselves for Lent (which arrives early in February this year) than to ponder these inspirational saints whose feasts we celebrate this month? Perhaps we may find a kindred spirit in one or two of them... -
Saint Angela of Foligno: New Year, New You
Maureen Dillon - Jan 7, 2015
As we enter a new year, many of us turn our efforts toward self-improvement—establishing resolutions that we hope will build pathways to the better, brighter destination of December 31, 2015. It’s a beautiful thing—the desire and determination to change our ways for the better. I want to encourage all of us to reflect on the fruitfulness of God’s mercy and grace, and on the real possibility of conversion this year and each day, aided by the example of the life of St....
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