Honoring the Holy Name of Mary
Today’s feast of the Most Holy Name of Mary has an interesting background and history. The feast was...
The Slave of the Slaves
Today the Church celebrates the feast of St. Peter Claver, a Spanish Jesuit priest and missionary wh...
Preserving the Unity of the Spirit
In the first reading for Mass today from Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians (cf. 1 Cor. 3:1-9),...
A Martyr for Truth and Justice
Today the Church celebrates the feast of the Passion of St. John the Baptist. Earlier in the summer,...
Our Lady is the Queen of Peace
Today the Church celebrates the feast of the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Pope Pius XII for...
Saint Maria Goretti’s Holy Words
“Unless a grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains just a grain of wheat; but, if it...
Keeping Custody of Our Hearts
During the season of Lent, many Catholics make a commitment to attend Mass more regularly than on Su...
The Ticking Clock
In many popular movies, there is a plot device called The Ticking Clock that is used to add suspense...
Is the Catholic Church Liberal or Conservative?
“The Church is conservative because it opposes abortion and values the lives of the unborn. The Chur...
The Compassionate Heart of Our Lady
Yesterday the Church celebrated the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, which in many ways is...