It’s fitting to take a day out to spiritually exalt the Cross upon which our Savior suffered and died for us. He bore so much pain and agony on account of our sins and with a love that is limitless despite our faults and sinfulness! The feast is the occasion for a new beginning, as well, as we resolve to take up our own crosses, given to us by Divine Providence, and carry them forward out of love for Jesus.
If the Virgin Mary can, through her intercession, effect a monumental victory on the battlefield, don’t you think she can effect a monumental victory over us? The Star of the Sea seeks constantly to win our hearts for Christ, and she will, if we open our hearts to her.
The greatness and dignity of this Blessed Virgin are such that God alone does, and can, comprehend it,” St. Bernardine once said. The Blessed Virgin of whom he speaks is Mary – the most excellent of God’s creatures – and annually on September 8, we celebrate her nativity. Not only Read more…
Change can be good or bad, expected or unexpected. Regardless, it’s always stressful and often hard to accept. All change tests us and challenges our concept of God’s wisdom and power. When change occurs, God is speaking to us and we need to listen and learn – but how?
Our Lady of Charity is the patronness of Cuba and countless miracles have been attributed to her intercession. Join us in prayer during this virtual novena and see what miracles the Blessed Virgin Mary has in store for you!
The brawl already has begun. People are egging each other on and social media is ablaze with crude and cruel meme and snarky, sinful comments. The fracas of the 2020 elections will become more heated as we move forward and others will cleverly try to uproot you from your convictions. Read more…
St. Monica, whose memorial we celebrate on August 27, is the patron saint of mothers and wives. This makes sense since her tears and prayers brought her son, Augustine, out of a life of sin and into one of virtue that eventually led to his canonization. Her husband, Patritius, was Read more…