Rosary Novena Day 8: When Suffering Won’t Go Away
ROSARY NOVENA: DAY 8 What do you do when suffering won’t go away? For St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, the answer was to unite herself to Jesus. Yesterday I shared about how St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, born Marguerite Alacoque, went to a boarding school at a convent run by the Poor Clares. What I didn’t mention...Continue reading→
Pope Leo XIV Calls Newly Ordained Priests to Serve with Openness and Courage
Pope Leo XIV ordained ten new priests during a solemn Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica on April 26, marking the World Day of Prayer for Vocations. In his homily, the Holy Father reflected on Christ’s promise of abundant life and called the newly ordained to become living instruments of that gift through their priestly ministry....Continue reading→
The Holy Father Advances Causes of 49 Spanish Martyrs and Other Servants of God
Pope Leo XIV has advanced several causes for canonization, highlighting the witness of martyrdom, sacrificial love, and heroic virtue within the life of the Church. During a recent audience with Cardinal Marcello Semeraro, Prefect of the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints, the Holy Father authorized the promulgation of decrees that recognize the sanctity of...Continue reading→
Rosary Novena Day 6: The Woman Who Saw the Sacred Heart
ROSARY NOVENA: DAY 6 Where did the Sacred Heart devotion come from? Did the Church always have a devotion to the Sacred Heart? The answer is: Yes and No! Yes, the Church has always honored Jesus’ divine and human natures, as well as His Passion. The Sacred Heart is present in Scripture (piercing of Christ’s...Continue reading→
Rosary Novena Day 5: Why the Sacred Heart?
ROSARY NOVENA: DAY 5 Why did Jesus give us a new devotion? Why the Sacred Heart? Only Jesus can give you the full answer to that, but Pope Francis’ final encyclical might give us a clue. In October 2024, the late Holy Father Pope Francis published his last encyclical: Dilexit Nos, which translates to “He Has...Continue reading→
Rosary Novena Day 4: Why Are You On Pilgrimage?
ROSARY NOVENA: DAY 4 What is the best advice for a pilgrim? To know why you are going! Often before a pilgrimage, pilgrims will be advised to clarify exactly what they are praying for. Sometimes they will even write it down before they go and keep it in their pockets. Why do this? Pilgrimages are...Continue reading→
Rosary Novena Day 3: Jesus Promises Peace in Our Homes
ROSARY NOVENA: DAY 3 Did you know you can get a blessing right from Jesus Himself? It’s true – Jesus Himself said it! And this Consecration to the Sacred Heart is a great place to start. Jesus said to St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, the French nun who saw visions of the Sacred Heart, that He...Continue reading→
Rosary Novena Day 2: The Burning Heart of Jesus
ROSARY NOVENA: DAY 2 Have you ever wondered why Jesus’ Sacred Heart is shown with flames? That’s how Jesus Himself showed it to St. Margaret Mary Alacoque! The image of the Sacred Heart was not dreamed up by a painter or artist. It was shown in a vision granted to St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, a...Continue reading→
Rosary Novena Day 1: The Whole World is Consecrated?
ROSARY NOVENA: DAY 1 Did you know a pope consecrated the whole world to the Sacred Heart? Welcome to our 54-Day Rosary Novena to the Sacred Heart! With our bishops calling us to prepare for the consecration of our country to the Sacred Heart of Jesus this June, there has never been a better time to encounter...Continue reading→
The Holy Father Renews Call for Peace in Conflicts Around the World
During his Regina Coeli address following Mass in Angola, Pope Leo XIV renewed his urgent call for peace in regions burdened by conflict, particularly Ukraine and the Middle East. Speaking in the Kilamba district of Luanda, the Holy Father expressed pastoral concern for those suffering under renewed violence and encouraged world leaders to pursue dialogue...Continue reading→
Our Lady, Mother of Purest… Most Beautiful Love
Our world treats vocation as a choice of career and treats sex as meaningless recreation. As rebels we turn to Our Lady, Mother of Love Most Beautiful, to teach us and our young people the beauty of a chaste heart in response to God’s call to love. The Church teaches that God calls all to...Continue reading→
Practicing True Christian Charity
God could have come to us in a blazing chariot flanked by light, laurels, and lavish luxury. He could have chosen to be born to a king and queen or another form of royalty. He could have chosen to become a man with status, wealth, and power. Any number of outstanding traits could have...Continue reading→
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