Saint John Paul II went on over 100 trips, visited 129 countries, and traveled over 700,000 miles. He set the record for the most travel a pope has ever done! What gave Saint John Paul II the energy for this? It all started with his father’s example at home.  His father, Karol Wojtyła Sr., was...Continue reading→

If St. Padre Pio gave you advice, would you take it? If you were smart, you would! Padre Pio was an exceptionally holy man. A Capuchin friar in Italy during the 20th-century, Padre Pio had the stigmata (the wounds of Jesus), was known for bilocation (appearing in two places at once), and sometimes ‘read’ people’s...Continue reading→

Have you ever wondered why people are proud of their flags? A flag is physically just a piece of cloth. But it represents something profound: your country. Flags represent something we belong to, owe a debt of gratitude to, and – in the case of heroic soldiers – will even die for. This is exactly...

If the Church was splitting apart, what would be the answer? Unfortunately this was reality for people living in the 1600s. The Protestant Reformation had fractured the Christian world. Where there had been one, unified faith in communion with the Pope, there were now dozens of competing doctrines, faiths, and heresies. There were even wars...Continue reading→

What happens when a brilliant man gives his heart to Jesus? In 18th-century Italy, a young man named Alphonsus Liguori had everything going for him. He earned a law degree at age 16, had a promising career, and was widely admired for his sharp mind. But deep down, Alphonsus knew God was calling him to...Continue reading→

If you have good news, when do you tell it? As soon as possible! Which might make you wonder, why did Jesus wait until the 1670s to reveal His Sacred Heart? There are two things to remember: God’s timing is perfect and God speaks to human beings in their history and culture. What do I...Continue reading→

What would you say if Jesus asked you to carry a hard cross? I don’t know about you, but I might hesitate for a moment. I might even ask if there are easier crosses I could carry! Carrying a cross can be extremely difficult. It’s one of the corporal works of mercy to accompany others...Continue reading→

Have you ever wondered if your hard work matters? Sometimes, after finishing a big project we step back and wonder if it really mattered. But one thing we know always matters is when we offer up our suffering for others! When we unite our suffering to Jesus Christ, He can always use it. Remember the...Continue reading→

Do you ask your guardian angel for help? Maybe you sometimes even forget that angels exist! It was hard for St. Margaret Mary to forget – because she saw an angel! Specifically she saw a ‘Seraphim’ which is a type of angel. St. Margaret Mary was working at the Visitation Convent, tending to the gardens when suddenly she...Continue reading→