According to tradition, the first person to see the Risen Christ was not Mary Magdalene. Tradition has it that Jesus appeared first to His mother,
On Valentine’s Day, I made a blunder which turned out well in my favor. I was forced to take two hours off early from work
“Terminate torment Of love unsatisfied The greater torment Of love satisfied.” — T.S. Eliot, Ash Wednesday Can Catholics celebrate Valentine’s Day this year, considering that
We all love to have a sense of belonging. Every organization attracts members, and to be a member is to have a sense of belonging
John was standing with two of his disciples, and as he watched Jesus walk by, he said, “Behold, the Lamb of God.” The two disciples
About Gregory St. Gregory of Nazianzus (c. 326/330 – 390), nicknamed since antiquity as ‘The Theologian’, was a fourth-century bishop, born in the rural setting of
Mary is the mother of us all. She has appeared to people from all stations of life and social classes, ages and languages. Apparitions of
Every year during Advent we are barraged with carols, artwork, and traditions about a fat man dressed in red who climbs down the chimney with
Blessed feast of Our Lady Queen of Angels! If you are ever in Assisi, you will be met with a peculiar sight upon entering the
Zephaniah 3:14-18, Isaiah 12:2-6, Luke 1:39-56 Today, the Church invites us to recall the visitation of our Blessed Mother (pregnant with Christ) to her cousin
Despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, we celebrate all workers in public and private sectors. We celebrate in a special way workers who are on the
Together with “exciting” and “joyful”, “stressful” is a word that is associated with the days leading up to Christmas and with the Christmas season itself.
Fr. Dwight Longenecker. The Secret of the Bethlehem Shepherds. Manchester, NH: Sophia Institute Press, 2022. Paperback $12.99. eBook $9.99. 144 pages. Available from the publisher. “The Messiah
The feast of Saint Nicholas is upon us and affords us with a perfect time to consider how we celebrate the days leading up to
Top Personalities Come Together for Catholic Variety Christmas Show Produced by UST Houston UST MAX Studios to debut first-ever 30 minute Christmas video show
Eric and Suzan Sammons. The Jesse Tree: An Advent Devotion. Manchester, NH: Sophia Institute Press, 2022. Paperback. $17.95. 160 pages. Available from the publisher. Eric
Supermarkets in Australia have been full of Hallowe’en décor since early September. One could join in the laments about how Christmas decorations appear unseasonably early
Raymond Arroyo. The Wise Men Who Found Christmas. Manchester, NH: Sophia Institute Press, 2022. Hardback $17.95. 48 pages. Available from the publisher. The long-awaited real
Catholic Ventures Introduces First-Ever Catholic Children’s Book Subscription Box To Help Parents Pass Down the Faith Lion & Lamb Subscription Service Provides Ongoing Practical Resources
The Passover Supper, Holy Week ceremonies and Easter celebration will take place in your house this year. Civil and religious leaders are making efforts to
The closer a person approaches God, the less worthy he or she feels. A painting under a candlelight shows fewer defects than under the brilliance
