Meditations on the Ascension of Our Lord Jesus Christ —Taken from The Mystical City of God by Ven. Maria de Agreda* Having fulfilled all that had been written and prophesied concerning His coming into the world, His Life, Death and the Redemption of man, He (Our Lord Jesus Christ) sealed all the mysteries and hastened …
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Mary Pyle’s Shocking Leap: Ditching Riches for Padre Pio’s Call! What happens when faith eclipses family, luxury, and triumph? Mary Pyle’s gripping tale with Saint Padre Pio unveils the steep price and heavenly gifts of utter devotion to God. Early Life of Luxury and Hidden Longing Born Adelia Mary Pyle on April 17, 1888, in …
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The Prodigal Son By James Bascom An Example of Manliness Christians and non-Christians alike are familiar with the story of the Prodigal Son, so memorable and moving is this tale of all Our Lord Jesus Christ’s parables. Even those hard pressed to name all Ten Commandments can nevertheless name the key figures in and give …
Why Does God Allow the Innocent to Suffer? The question of why a loving God permits innocent suffering has troubled believers for centuries. It touches the deepest parts of human experience—pain, loss, and confusion. Within Christian spirituality, saints like Padre Pio offer a perspective rooted in trust in God’s providence, even when life feels incomprehensible. …
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Saint Gemma Galgani By America Needs Fatima Feast April 11 Life of Gemma Galgani She was born in Camigliano, Italy on March 12, 1878 of devout parents. The fifth child and eldest daughter in a family of eight, she was given the name “Gemma” meaning “gem”. The family later moved to Lucca where Enrico Galgani …
A Meditation on the True Meaning of Easter The Resurrection represents the eternal and definitive triumph of Our Lord Jesus Christ, the complete defeat of his adversaries, and the supreme argument of our faith. Saint Paul said that, if Christ had not resurrected, our faith would be vain. The whole edifice of our beliefs is …
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“We saw a light whiter than snow in the shape of a young man…” Before the apparitions of Our Lady at Fatima in 1917, the three children were visited several times by an angel who prepared them for their mission in an extraordinary manner. The angel taught the children the importance of Eucharistic adoration. Lucia …
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Growing old the Catholic way This saint was equally beautiful in her youth and her old age We will all get old, no matter how young we are now. Ageing is a fact of life for every human being. And because the modern word is so taken up with sensuality it sees growing old only …
God’s Mercy “On Those Who Fear Him” by Luiz Sérgio Solimeo The ceremonies of Holy Week, in which we remember the sorrowful Passion and Death of Our Lord Jesus Christ and His glorious Resurrection, lead us to meditate on the seriousness of sin and on the infinite justice of God, as well as on His infinite …
The Annunciation and Saint Gabriel By Plinio Corrêa de Oliveira The following is a reflection on Saint Gabriel and the Annunciation. It comments on both the archangel and Our Lady since the feast of Saint Gabriel the Archangel is on the vigil of the Annunciation. We will comment on this passage taken from Saint Luke: …
