Peace is a gift of God, not the work of politicians How powerful is praying the Rosary? An episode involving a man who took the message of Our Lady of Fatima to heart shows just how powerful! Father Petrus Pavlicek was the founder of the Crusade of Reparation of the Holy Rosary for Peace in …
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What Gifts Can We Bring to the Christ Child in These Turbulent Times? Ourselves. By Plinio Corrêa de OliveiraOriginal Article: Link On Epiphany, the Three Wise Men brought their gifts to the Christ Child. Immediately afterwards, the persecutions began. The first one was the massacre of the Innocents. It stained the land with blood. That land would …
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A Sublime Christmas Meditation of Hope By Plinio Corrêa de Oliveira Original Article: Link A meditation is not just about a visual perspective of something; it is also about emotional resonance with the subject of the reflection. Thus, when meditating on Christmas, you need to consider which version of a Christmas scene brings joy to your soul. Which angle makes you …
Lessons from the Holy Grotto Original Article: Link In the moral order, the world is composed largely of sinners, selfish creatures who live not to serve God, but to please themselves. These self-serving souls comprise the vast majority of mankind, especially in times of decadence – as were the days of Our Lord, as are …
One Christmas Eve and a Flock of Geese By Andrea F. PhilipsOriginal Article: Link One wintry evening somewhere in the Northern Hemisphere, as the sun slowly set on the horizon, its last rays tinting the snowy scene, one small cottage nestled in the rolling hills. Its chimney sent up a steady stream of smoke, mingling …
Original Article: Link Stopping for Christmas… By Andrea F. Philips …the “Audacious Dream” “God manifested Himself to us in a marvelous manner.” It is December 25, and the world stops for a brief moment. It can only be a short pause on Christmas day because there are too many “important” things to be done, places …
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: …
