“Her light was brighter than the sun…” In a world that hides in shadows, learn what it means to live in the light Here are the very words of Lucia dos Santos—one of three children who saw Our Lady— describing how Our Lady looked when she appeared to Lucia and her two companions at Fatima: …
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The Beautiful Season of Advent
The Beautiful Season of Advent By Andrea F. PhilipsOriginal Article: Link Advent, beginning with the Sunday nearest to the feast of St. Andrew, November 30, is a season of preparation for the birth of Our Lord Jesus. Advent comprises four Sundays. Just as Lent prepares us for the Passion of the Lord and Easter, Advent …
Living Longer…But Not Better
Living Longer…But Not Better By Ben Broussard Pullquote: “The Church has perennially recommended for men to reflect on the Four Last Things: Death, Judgment, Heaven and Hell. Our lives on earth, whether short or long, determine how we will spend the eternity.” Modern technologies have led to incredible advances toward the longevity of the average …
Advent–Learning to Wait
Advent–Learning to Wait By M. TaylorOriginal Article: Link Who likes to wait? In this fast-paced era that we live, waiting seems like the “ninny” thing to do. Action is the “strong” thing to do. Move, lunge, act, grab, get things done–that’s “push”. About waiting Ok. To wait a little is doable, even commendable; say…five minutes, …
Our Lord Jesus Christ the King
Our Lord Jesus Christ the King By America Needs FatimaOriginal Article: Link During His life in this world, Our Lord exercised aspects of all professions fit for man—from the highest to the lowest. To even begin to appreciate the perfection of His Person, we would have to imagine the archetype of every licit profession known …
How Padre Pio’s First Confession Became a Lesson for the Ages
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
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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“I still love you.”
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
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?
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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