St. Thérèse of Lisieux is a French Carmelite Nun who is best known for her “little way,” which is a pathway to holiness that does not focus on grand acts of heroism, but simple and ordinary gestures of love. St….
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Religion is derived from a Latin word “religio” And originally, according to Cicero, the word meant to “choose”, “go over again” or “consider carefully”. As of that time, Julius Caesar used religio to refer to the oath of loyalty to…
As we live in the world today, it is not easy to keep our heart pure. Temptations are always around us and all we need to do is access the internet on our phone to have our purity tested. It…
Both in Catholic and Protestant circles the word “seminary” is frequently used, but not always understood generally. So what is a seminary? In accordance with the Merriam-Webster dictionary, the word is gotten from the “Middle English, seedbed, nursery, from Latin…
Some children portray a spirituality that is so powerful that they become an actual phenomenon. However, not like child prodigies, it is not their mental capabilities which transcend the norm. But, it is a connection with God Himself which normally…
One, among the teachings of the Catholic Church that Protestants do reject generally is the teaching that Mary remained a virgin throughout her entire life. Typically, they will point to Mark 6:3, which says, “brothers and sisters” of Jesus, as…
After the Pentecost celebration, the Rite of the Catholic Church further meditates on the great mystery of God through the feast of Trinity Sunday. Because of that, the Sunday following Pentecost has been dedicated to the Holy Trinity for many…
As many people may go to church just for the social benefits, unfortunately, we are all a nation of disbelievers. If people would believe that the Creator of the Universe is present in the Eucharist night and day, and we…
There are several extraordinary Catholic novels, but most times people do recommend 1,000-page volumes that are impossible to carry anywhere, and which don’t really fit the spirit of summer vacation. Below are novels which are truly for beach reading. All…
In the Catholic Church, particularly, there was a belief about the “charisms of the Holy Spirit.” These are totally different from the “gifts” or “fruits” of the Holy Spirit, and they are primarily given for the benefit of the entire…
For more than 15 centuries, the Rule of St. Benedict, with its 73 chapters, has lead the lives of tens of thousands of men and women in hundreds of communities all over the world. And we could safely consider it…
During the 13th century, in Paris, France, there lived a man who despised the Catholic Church. He held an annoying hatred toward the Church and this anger led him to lash out. Eventually, he acquired a consecrated host to fulfill…
During the end of the 19th century, a Carmelite nun known as St. Thérèse of Lisieux felt a particular vocation to pray for priests. Firstly, this was a strange idea for her, as she thought priests didn’t need prayers. Theresa…
One of the most regular terms used in the Catholic Church (though sometimes used by some other denominations) is the word “priest.” Priest is the most common term used to identify an ordained member of the clergy and it has…
Today being June 13 is the feast of Saint Anthony of Padua, a Franciscan priest, who was famous for his preaching in the 13th century. However, he is popularly known for his intercession when an item has been lost. He…
Many Catholics are familiar with St. Anthony of Padua being the Patron Saint of finding any lost item. And the reason why St. Anthony is called upon during someone’s time of need is because of a precious book he lost…
The Catechism of the Catholic Church paragraphs 1929 to 1933, talks about the ‘Respect for the Human Person’. These paragraphs make up some part of Article 3 regarding ‘Social Justice’. I just wonder what comes to your mind concerning respect…
Gluttony is an inordinate love of eating and drinking. Our Saviour warns us against this vice, saying, “Take heed to yourselves lest your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting and drunkenness, and the cares of this life.” (Lk. 21:34). When you…
The published prayers of saints and spiritual writers have a definite value in the spiritual life – they demonstrate a method and outline for conversation with Our Lord. But Christ would be sorely disappointed were we to hide behind the…
The infinite greatness of the Holy Mass should enable us to understand the need of attentively and devoutly taking part in this Sacrifice of Jesus. Adoration, love and sorrow ought to have undisputed predominance among our sentiments. In a…
At some point in our lives we can often feel like a failure. Everything we do blows up in our face and directs us down the dark road of despair. What should we do in this situation? St. Josemaria Escriva…
Pentecost is a central feast of Judaism. Popularly known as the Feast of Weeks, or Shavuot in Hebrew, it is, together with Pesach and Sukkot, one of the three pilgrimage feasts of Israel during which each adult male was required…
On the 3rd of March, 2018, Pope Francis declared that this new memorial be added to the Church’s Universal Calendar, assigning it to the day after Pentecost Sunday. He explained that this memorial highlights the role of Mary as Mother…
When a young man in your family or community is about to be ordained a Catholic priest, one of the most common questions people ask is, “What gift can I give this priest on his ordination day?” And we know…
The special religious observance of Pentecost by Christians is so ancient that its beginning can hardly be discovered. St. Augustine tells us that even in his time it was a festival universally observed throughout the world. The word “Pentecost” is…
In the New Testament the angels are deeply involved in some manner or another in the economy of grace. Since grace is a divine effect which is related in a certain way to the divine missions, it happens that the…
When we refer to the Christian feast of Pentecost, it didn’t portray immediately evident of what the word itself means or where it came from. However, the name for the feast comes directly from the Acts of the Apostles where…
For thousands of years, Dogs have been “man’s best friend” and they were well known in the ancient world. Dog, being a domestic animal can even be found in several different episodes in the Bible, such as the faithful dog…
If you have ever been present to a confirmation or ordination (or any liturgy where the bishop is celebrating) you may have in anyway noticed the bishop putting on and taking off different hats throughout the Mass. Anyways, it can…
Mass as the Source: Mass is the place where we draw all our strength, from the perfect sacrifice of Christ (which was made present on the altar & received in Holy Communion), so as to glorify God and serve Him…
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