The Origin of the Rosary Second Rose, from the Secret of the Rosary, by Saint Louis de Montfort Since the Holy Rosary is composed, principally and in substance, of the Prayer of Christ and the Angelic Salutation, that is, the Our Father and the Hail Mary, it was without doubt the first prayer and the …
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Saint Thérèse of Lisieux
Saint Thérèse of Lisieux By America Needs Fatima Feast October 1st A Little Flower with Great Aspirations Marie-Françoise Thérèse Martin was born on January 2, 1873 in the town of Alençon in French Normandy. Her parents were Louis Martin, a watch maker, and Zélie Guerin, both beatified by the Church. Called Thérèse, she was the …
Weekly Confession, Daily Communion: Padre Pio’s Practical Road to Holiness
Weekly Confession, Daily Communion: Padre Pio’s Practical Road to Holiness Padre Pio’s counsel offers a clear, compassionate path for anyone who has felt unworthy of God’s grace: receive Holy Communion daily unless certain of mortal sin, and root the spiritual life in steady habits that cleanse the heart and quiet scruples. His approach is practical …
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Does God Hear My Prayer?
Does God Hear My Prayer? Have you ever prayed and felt as though God wasn’t listening? Perhaps life once felt calm and steady, but now it’s filled with worries—strained relationships, financial pressures, sleepless nights. In those moments we turn to God, hoping for comfort, yet sometimes it feels like Heaven is silent. But silence does …
Saint Bernard Teaches: Do Not Take Your Eyes Off Our Lady
Saint Bernard Teaches: Do Not Take Your Eyes Off Our Lady By Plinio Corrêa de Oliveira We do well to read some advice from Saint Bernard about devotion to Our Lady. The advice is as follows: “Oh, whosoever thou art that perceiveth thyself during this mortal existence to be rather drifting in treacherous waters, at the …
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How the Seven Sorrows Transform Trials into Grace
How the Seven Sorrows Transform Trials into Grace Suffering is not a curse—it is often the clearest sign of divine love. The devotion to Our Lady of Sorrows invites a courageous look at sorrow as a path to union with Christ and a share in His redeeming work. Mary’s life shows that love and suffering …
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Our Lady of La Salette
Our Lady of La Salette By Plinio Corrêa de Oliveira Original Article: Link Feast September 19 Supernatural, Regal Majesty and Immeasurable Goodness The book by Pie Régamey, Les plus beaux textes sur la Vierge (Éditions La Colombe, Paris, 1946, pp.387 ff.), contains a testimony by Mélanie Calvat, the girl who had the vision of Our Lady of …
The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
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
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
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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