A Second Chance from Heaven: How Padre Pio Saved an Atheist’s Soul God’s Desire for Every Soul God’s mercy extends beyond belief, reaching even those who oppose Him. The story of Padre Pio and Dr. Francesco Riccardi is a powerful testament to divine compassion—a moment when faith triumphed over skepticism and a lost soul found …
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Mindful eating is essential for health, happiness and holiness Over the holidays we have many opportunities to enjoy food. This is good for us and God wants us to enjoy food. But there is a catch. Unless we exercise restraint, eating becomes undisciplined and intemperate. Our modern habit of eating in a rush while looking at …
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The Immaculate Conception: A Challenge to Modern Egalitarianism In an age that glorifies equality and rebels against hierarchy, the doctrine of the Immaculate Conception stands as a striking contradiction. The exaltation of the Virgin Mary, conceived without sin, challenges the core of the modern worldview that resists any notion of purity, virtue, or transcendence. This Marian dogma, …
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“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: …
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 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 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 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 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 “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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