Since the early days of Christianity people have used a rope with knots to count their prayers.  In fact, many non-Christians have used beads on strings, called “worry beads,” as a way of calming themselves. According to tradition, in the early Thirteenth Century our Blessed Mother gave St. Dominic a set of prayer beads which...Continue reading→

As the Church marks 800 years since the death of Saint Francis of Assisi, Pope Leo XIV encouraged Catholics to follow the saint’s example by remaining rooted in Christ, working for unity, and praying for peace throughout the world. During his Sunday Angelus in Saint Peter’s Square, the Holy Father reflected on the continuing influence...Continue reading→

Popular pictures of Guardian Angels show them helping children cross a rickety bridge which spans a chasm, or about to grab a child reaching over a cliff to pick a flower.  These pictures were meant to inspire children with the reality of angels.  In dramatic ways they showed  children that God loves them so much...Continue reading→

In the Creed which we pray every Sunday and Solemnity, we say that we believe in God, the “maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible.”  These invisible creatures are called “angels.”  We know the names of some of them because they appear in the Bible: Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael. Why did...Continue reading→

Is there a priest who made a difference in your life? Perhaps he baptized your child, celebrated your marriage, heard your first confession, brought you the Eucharist, or simply offered the right words when you needed them most. Maybe he welcomed you back to the Church after years away or helped your family through a...Continue reading→

It’s been said: “There are no tears like the tears of a mother.”  And so, there is no sorrow like that of Our Sorrowful Mother Mary. Imagine for a moment what she must have felt as she stood under the Cross on which her Son was hanging.  The sorrow she felt then had been predicted....Continue reading→