The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary By Fr. Raymond de Thomas de Saint-Laurent Original Article: Link Many days passed before God finally completed the masterpiece of His creation. For nine months, the soul of Mary had given form to her virginal body, and the hour of her happy birth approached. As the suffocating Palestinian summer …
The Rosary, Her Ladder to Heaven Adapted from The Glories of Mary by Saint Alphonsus Liguori There was once a woman named Ellen who led a life of scandalous sin. One day, in a tired, depressed moment, when the glamour seemed to have gone out of life, Ellen entered a church. By chance, the sermon …
The Miraculous Story of Brother Modestino and Padre Pio A single choice can quietly transform an entire life. This is especially true for those who have felt called to follow the path lit by Padre Pio, a Capuchin friar revered for his spiritual insight, miraculous intercessions, and enduring legacy. For many believers, his influence makes …
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The Passion of Saint John the Baptist By America Needs Fatima Original Article: Link Feast August 29 Shortly after he had baptized Jesus on the banks of the Jordan, John the Baptist had denounced Herod, the tetrarch of Galilee, to his face. For thirty years the dissolute ruler had indulged himself and his every whim, …
Saint Maximilian Kolbe: The Immaculata’s Perfect Knight By Michael Gorre Original Article: Link Having selected ten prisoners to die in the starvation bunker to serve as a lesson for an escaped prisoner, Nazi SS Captain Karl Fritsch was about to leave Auschwitz concentration camp’s Block 13 when the unimaginable happened. Prisoner 16670 stepped out of …
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Hope for the worst of Sinners By America Needs Fatima Original Article: Link What, then, must a sinner do who finds himself so unhappy as to have become an enemy of God? Mary is the Peace Maker between Sinners & God What, then, must a sinner do who finds himself so unhappy as to have …
Behind the Scenes: Padre Pio’s Human Side Padre Pio is often recognized worldwide as a Capuchin friar, miracle worker, and a deeply spiritual figure revered for his intense mystical experiences. Yet, beyond his celebrated reputation for intercessory power and hours spent in the confessional, there was another side to Padre Pio: the joyful, humorous, and …
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How to Grow Closer to Your Guardian Angel like Padre Pio Padre Pio, the revered Capuchin friar and mystic, is celebrated not only for his miracles and stigmata but also for his profound relationship with guardian angels. Unlike most of us, who view angels as silent, unseen protectors, Padre Pio saw them as active companions—friends, …
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How I Came to Accept and Love Suffering By James BascomAugust 15, 2025 This year marks the seventy-fifth anniversary of Pope Pius XII’s declaration of the dogma of the Assumption of Our Lady. With the Apostolic Constitution Munificentissimus Deus (“Most Bountiful God”) on November 1, 1950, Catholics around the world were overjoyed when Pope Pius …
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How I Came to Accept and Love Suffering By Plinio Correa de Oliveira Someone asked me how I came to love suffering. To answer this question, we need to realize that, naturally speaking, nobody loves suffering; it horrifies us. For example, I am horrified by the thought of a drop of boiling water or, even …
