Rosary Novena Day 33: What are you doing on Friday?
ROSARY NOVENA: DAY 33 Do you ever make plans for the weekend? And – if they’re plans with someone you love – do you look forward to them all week? When you love someone, you spend time with them! Whether it’s a couple’s date night or a friend’s vacation together. Unfortunately, we sometimes don’t spend...Continue reading→
Rosary Novena Day 32: What Does Jesus Want From Me?
ROSARY NOVENA: DAY 32 If Jesus showed you His Heart, how would you respond? In 1674, about a year after her first vision, St. Margaret Mary Alacoque was kneeling in front of the Blessed Sacrament when Jesus appeared again. This second apparition was vivid and unforgettable. She saw His Sacred Heart on a crystal-clear throne...Continue reading→
Rosary Novena Day 31: Two-Day Shipping
ROSARY NOVENA: DAY 31 Have you ever lost your patience at something small? If you’re like me, I’m sure you have. Afterwards, we look back and wonder how we ever got frustrated at something like that! Nowadays, we all expect everything to be instant. Whether it’s live news, two-day shipping, or fast food, we can...Continue reading→
Rosary Novena Day 30: Don’t Hike Alone
ROSARY NOVENA: DAY 30 What’s the first rule when you hike in the wilderness? Don’t go alone! If you hike alone you could get lost – and if you get injured you won’t have anyone to help you. That’s why you should always bring a partner if you go hiking. It’s the same in the...Continue reading→
Rosary Novena Day 29: How to Tell What You Care About
ROSARY NOVENA: DAY 29 Do you want to know what you truly care about? Just look at your calendar! If we look back at this past week’s calendar we can see what our priorities are. Maybe it’s family, work, sports, or playing backgammon. Whatever it is, it will show up on our calendar. Why? Whatever...Continue reading→
Rosary Novena Day 28: Who Sees Visions?
ROSARY NOVENA: DAY 28 Have you ever had a vision? Most people don’t get to see visions – and even many saints never saw visions. It’s easy to think that visions are just for extraordinary saints and exceptionally holy people. But not so fast! Remember, St. Margaret Mary Alacoque was born in the little village...Continue reading→
Rosary Novena Day 27: Are You This Generous?
ROSARY NOVENA: DAY 27 Have you ever given a great gift? Part of the joy of giving is seeing the look on the person's face as they open your gift. Sometimes we even think we’re pretty generous. But no one can outdo Jesus in generosity! The 12 Promises of the Sacred Heart are promised for...Continue reading→
Rosary Novena Day 26: Last Chance for Heaven!
ROSARY NOVENA: DAY 26 Is there something you wish you had never done? If you’re like me, I bet there is! It could be an unkind word, a harsh action, or something else. Everyone has something that they regret. And it can make us worry – what will Jesus think of us when we die?...Continue reading→
The Solemnity of the Ascension
On April 12, 1961, Yuri Garagin, a Soviet cosmonaut, became the first human being to journey into “outer space.” A rocket took him away from the earth which he orbited once before safely returning. Later, Nikita Khrushchev , the leader of the Soviet Union, speaking to the Central Committee of the Communist Party, said: “Why...Continue reading→
Carrying Our Crosses as Christ Did
We all have different crosses to bear in life, but one thing we have in common is that we will all struggle. We will all do battle against vices and the temptations of the devil. Looking around, it might be hard to foresee how we will ever succeed in the face of such difficulties. While...Continue reading→
Rosary Novena Day 25: Did Jesus Write Down Your Name?
ROSARY NOVENA: DAY 25 If Jesus had a place where He wrote down names, would yours be there? Well, we don’t have to guess because Jesus tells us! There is a place where He keeps the names of those who are special to him. It’s within His Sacred Heart: “Those who propagate this devotion shall...Continue reading→
General Audience of Pope Leo XIV from May 13th, 2026
Originally written and delivered by His Holiness Pope Leo XIV in St. Peter’s Square. Originally published on the Vatican website here. Dear brothers and sisters, good morning and welcome! The Second Vatican Council chose to dedicate the last chapter of the Dogmatic Constitution on the Church to the Virgin Mary (cf. Lumen gentium, 52-69). She “is hailed as...Continue reading→
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