I recently had the great pleasure of interviewing with Ian at Aquinas & More Catholic Goods about Our Lady, Undoer of Knots: A Living Novena. Ian is awesome to work with, and I know you’ll love listening to our conversation.
Most people know that, on this day, we honor Mary for the grief she experienced during our Lord’s Passion and Crucifixion. But, not all of us know that this feast also honors her for the seven swords that pierced her Immaculate Heart, as Simeon prophesied at the Presentation of Jesus in the Temple.
September 29-October 7 The world is so desperately in need of peace! And that peace begins in our very own hearts and homes! So, why don’t we do something about it? I have the solution. Let’s pray – together – Read more
Do we fully understand our discipleship in Christ?
If a stranger approached you, who would you say that Jesus is?
When we refer to Mary as “Star of the Sea,” we recall the fact that, like the stars in the sky, her task – in fact, her very nature – is to reflect the Light. The physical stars in the sky reflect the Sun’s light. Mary reflects the Light of her Son, Jesus Christ.
One of the things he said really struck a cord with me, as I and my husband belong to an ecclesial movement community. But, the Holy Father’s word reach further, beyond an orchestrated community and to each one of us, who all belong to the greater community of the Church.
The daredevil selfie epidemic has become so bad that several governments and regulatory bodies are now treating it as a serious threat to public safety. Many of them, such as Russia’s Interior Ministry, have launched public education campaigns similar to those that were used to combat smoking and alcohol abuse.