
St. Francis of Assisi
I have heard that you do not choose a saint to whom you have a special connection; that saint chooses you. I never understood what

I have heard that you do not choose a saint to whom you have a special connection; that saint chooses you. I never understood what

On my pilgrimage in France: I find it funny that most people come to France primarily for the Paris attractions. Not for my group though

Did you know that you’re in the Bible? Yes, you! Despite the fact that it was written two thousand years ago, YOU might have made

Pastoral Counselor Offers Christ-Centered Coaching for Elite Athletes and High-Pressure Professionals Counseling practice utilizes Catholic-integrated approach to empower individuals in demanding fields At a

For all of those who have a past with sin, or may be struggling with the embarrassment of that reality right now, I’d like you

El Camino de San Antonio Missions in Texas Announces Official Partnership with El Camino de Santiago in Spain Pilgrims traveling the famous “Camino of the

Amazing Parish Announces 2026 Leadership Summit and Renewed Vision for the Future Denver-based apostolate known for forming healthy and effective parish leaders opens registration for

Padre Pio and You by Mary O’Regan. Sophia Institute Press (Manchester, NH, 2025). 400 pp., paperback. $24.95. Once I had a vivid dream of Padre

Dear Fathers, In Evangelii Gaudium, Pope Francis wrote, “The Church must be a place of mercy freely given, where everyone can feel welcomed, loved, forgiven

Followers of mystical phenomena are most likely familiar with two different “biographies” of the Virgin Mary, The Mystical City of Godby Mary Agreda and The Life of

We are made for love and connection and justice and nonviolence, but at every turn and in every way we are twisted in the direction

Next week, on September 8th, the Church will celebrate a feast that is strange to most Christians. The feast is called the Nativity of Blessed Virgin Mary. In other words, it’s Mary’s birthday. Bear with me for a quick second.

Among philosophers, arguments for the existence of God can become technically difficult, fast. But the general insight propelling most of them is not impossible to

God Most Powerful by Fr. Gabriele Amorth. Sophia Institute Press (Manchester, NH, 2025). 176 pp., paperback. $17.95. Fr. Gabriele Amorth (1925-2016), the most famous Italian

When Mary of Bethany anointed Jesus’s feet with pure nard, I can only conclude that it is out of great love and gratitude for Jesus. Jesus,

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Saint Augustine said that evil was: “Non-being”; nothing. Tolkien illustrates this idea thoroughly in his characters from The Lord of The Rings – the Ringwraiths. Ringwraiths

But Nathanael said to him, “Can anything good come from Nazareth?” Philip said to him, “Come and see.” —John 1:46 “Come and see.” For Nathanael

As Jesus passed by, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the customs post. He said to him, “Follow me.” And he got up

A great push has been put together within the Church towards a reinvigorated attempt to “evangelize” which is a Mission of the Church. This must

We are blessed, as Catholics, to have rich traditions in our Catholic culture. Things like fish fries on Fridays in Lent, devotions to this saint