Conversion of Saint Paul By America Needs Fatima Feast January 25 Saul, later Paul, was a Jew of the tribe of Benjamin. Being born at Tarsus in Cilicia, he was by privilege a Roman Citizen. As a young man he studied the Law of Moses in Jerusalem under Gamaliel, a learned and noble Pharisee, and …
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When She Prayed for Help, God Answered with an Explosion
When She Prayed for Help, God Answered with an Explosion Imagine risking prison time for feeding the hungry. That was the reality faced by Emilia, a woman whose story of faith, forgiveness, and divine intervention still inspires believers today. Her life reminds us that true charity often comes with sacrifice, but also that no act …
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The Marvelous Relic of Our Lady’s Veil at Chartres
The Marvelous Relic of Our Lady’s Veil at Chartres By James Bascom After Notre Dame in Paris, Chartres cathedral is undoubtably France’s most famous medieval cathedral. It’s gothic arches, flying buttresses, magnificent statues, and approximately 170 medieval stained-glass windows attract millions of pilgrims from all over the world. It is a masterpiece of the medieval …
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Padre Pio and the Struggle for Patience
Padre Pio and the Struggle for Patience Do you ever find yourself losing patience and thinking, “That’s just how I am”? You’re not alone — and you’re not unchangeable. Even saints wrestled with temper and impatience. One of the most inspiring examples comes from Padre Pio, whose fiery temperament became a path toward deep humility, gentleness, and …
The Key to Saint Thérèse’s Little Way Is Innocence
The Key to Saint Thérèse’s Little Way Is Innocence By Plinio Corrêa de Oliveira Original Article: Link Saint Thérèse of the Infant Jesus introduced a spirituality that she called the Little Way. It called for offering up small sacrifices in a big way. However, the core of the Little Way is the idea that the …
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Peace is a gift of God, not the work of politicians
Peace is a gift of God, not the work of politicians How powerful is praying the Rosary? An episode involving a man who took the message of Our Lady of Fatima to heart shows just how powerful! Father Petrus Pavlicek was the founder of the Crusade of Reparation of the Holy Rosary for Peace in …
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What Gifts Can We Bring to the Christ Child in These Turbulent Times? Ourselves.
What Gifts Can We Bring to the Christ Child in These Turbulent Times? Ourselves. By Plinio Corrêa de OliveiraOriginal Article: Link On Epiphany, the Three Wise Men brought their gifts to the Christ Child. Immediately afterwards, the persecutions began. The first one was the massacre of the Innocents. It stained the land with blood. That land would …
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A Sublime Christmas Meditation of Hope
A Sublime Christmas Meditation of Hope By Plinio Corrêa de Oliveira Original Article: Link A meditation is not just about a visual perspective of something; it is also about emotional resonance with the subject of the reflection. Thus, when meditating on Christmas, you need to consider which version of a Christmas scene brings joy to your soul. Which angle makes you …
Lessons from the Holy Grotto
Lessons from the Holy Grotto Original Article: Link In the moral order, the world is composed largely of sinners, selfish creatures who live not to serve God, but to please themselves. These self-serving souls comprise the vast majority of mankind, especially in times of decadence – as were the days of Our Lord, as are …
One Christmas Eve and a Flock of Geese
One Christmas Eve and a Flock of Geese By Andrea F. PhilipsOriginal Article: Link One wintry evening somewhere in the Northern Hemisphere, as the sun slowly set on the horizon, its last rays tinting the snowy scene, one small cottage nestled in the rolling hills. Its chimney sent up a steady stream of smoke, mingling …