Saints of the Sacred Heart by Emily Jaminet. Illustrations by Tracy L. Christianson. Sophia Institute Press (Manchester, NH, 2025). 40 pp., hardcover. $17.95. Several years
Veritas: this is the latin word for “truth.” It is also among the mottoes of my order, the seemingly simplest motto of the Order of
In 1917, Saint Maximilian Kolbe founded a worldwide Catholic evangelization movement known as the Militia of the Immaculate. Essentially, this was an “army” devoted to
“Then the LORD said to Moses, “Go to Pharaoh and speak to him, ‘Thus says the LORD, the God of the Hebrews, “Let My people
Over the centuries, God has given certain spiritual gifts to saints that we might find unpleasant. For example, many saints have had the stigmata, which
Choosing the better part: Lessons from St. Martha Life is full of decisions. There are small decisions, such as choosing what type of toothpaste to
St. Padre Pio said, “The devil is like a mad dog tied by a chain. Beyond the length of the chain, he cannot catch hold
St. James was an apostle, part of the inner circle of Jesus. Biological brother of John, he was one of the three present during the
During the research for my book The Right Hand of the Lord is Exalted: A History of Catholic Traditionalism from Vatican II to Traditionis Custodes (Sophia Institute
A priest friend recently went on retreat where he concelebrated a Mass with another priest. This other priest began the liturgy by saying, “Before we
But Mary stood weeping outside the tomb, and as she wept she stooped to look into the tomb. (Jn 20:11) Mary stood weeping outside the
Among several health issues I have developed this past year, one involves the tendency to grind my teeth at night. I attribute this to stress,
Jesus said to his disciples: “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and decay destroy, and thieves break in and steal.
Summer officially started last week, which means the annual sale on beach paperbacks has begun. But since many of the quick-read bestsellers are not exactly
The Miracle Book by Anthony DeStefano. Sophia Institute Press (Manchester, NH, 2025). 224 pp., hardcover with dust jacket. $24.95. Perhaps you’ve prayed for a miracle
St. Pedro Calungso was not the only one who was canonized on October 21, 2012. Also canonized with him were two Americans (St. Marianne Cope
In the Stations of the Cross, I’ve always felt a kind of sympathy for Simon of Cyrene. He didn’t sign up to bear the heavy
“Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will exalt you.” (James 4:10) Saint Benedict in his Holy Rule describes humility as various steps that his
I’ve witnessed the most holy, orthodox Catholics have their minds warped by temptation and darkness, where they have fallen into sin they previously believed to
“For a Christian, life is changed, not ended.” This beautiful prayer is recited in every Funeral Mass to help us keep our mind on the
I Killed Maria Goretti: The Life and Repentance of Alessandro Serenelli by Pietro Di Donato. Sophia Institute Press (Manchester, NH, 2025). 192 pp., paperback. $18.95.
