How Padre Pio’s First Confession Became a Lesson for the Ages The Early Years of Padre Pio Padre Pio, one of the most revered confessors of the twentieth century, did not begin his service in the confessional with the speed and precision he would later be known for. Ordained in August 1910, Padre Pio waited …
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Quotes from Saints about the Holy Souls in Purgatory “I come to tell you that they suffer in Purgatory, that they weep, and that they demand with urgent cries the help of your prayers and your good works. I seem to hear them crying from the depths of those fires which devour them: ‘Tell our …
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FILM REVIEW “I still love you.” For those who feel exhausted by the modern world there is a simple message: “You are loved. Come back.” By Atilio Faoro Sacred Heart is not an ordinary film. Some films entertain for an evening; others leave a lasting mark, stir consciences, and awaken faith. Sacred Heart falls firmly …
Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini By America Needs FatimaOriginal Article: Link Feast November 13 Born on July 15, 1850 into a family of Italian farmers near Lombardi, Frances was the youngest of thirteen children. Her parents, Augustine and Stella Cabrini, died in 1870 when she was eighteen, and Frances lived with her sister, Rosa. Though she …
Why Do We Pray for the Souls in Purgatory? Many of us focus our prayers on personal needs or those of family and friends, but the Church teaches that remembering the souls in purgatory is equally important. November is dedicated to these suffering souls and marked by the feasts of All Saints’ Day and All …
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When Padre Pio was Visited by the Souls in Purgatory Padre Pio, renowned for spending hours daily hearing confessions, was not just a spiritual guide for those walking the earth. In a surprising admission, he revealed that more souls from purgatory came to him than the living. This remarkable aspect of his spiritual life is …
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Solemnity of All Saints By America Needs FatimaOriginal Article: Link Feast November 1 The Solemnity of All Saints is celebrated on November 1 and was instituted to honor all the saints, those known and the vast number of those unknown. The solemn commemoration of each martyr’s death became a practice among the early Christians who …
Why All Saints Day Should Give Us Great Hope By James Bascom All Saints Day is too often neglected or misunderstood. In recent times it serves mostly as the pretext for the modern world’s growing fascination for witchcraft and the occult the day before on Halloween (“All Hallows Eve” or the Eve of All Saints). …
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Saints Simon and Jude: The Apostles Who Served God in the Shadows Feast October 28th We all love seeing our efforts bear fruit, as it makes us feel successful. But two apostles who gave everything for Christ saw almost no results yet still died at peace. If you’ve ever felt invisible in your service to …
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October: The Month of the Holy Rosary October holds special significance in Catholic tradition as the Month of the Holy Rosary. While many know about the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary on October 7, fewer understand why the entire month is dedicated to this powerful prayer. The answer lies in a dramatic historical victory, …
