St. Ignatius of Antioch believed the reception of communion provided the “medicine of immortality.” As humans, we often fear death, not knowing what will happen to us after we …
In the book of Esther, God is nowhere to be found. How did this book get into the Bible? Reading the Bible (and properly understanding it, as much as …
Early Church Fathers instructed priests and laypeople to not let any crumb of the Eucharist fall on the ground. During the first few centuries of the Church, bishops and …
St. Irenaeus was a 2nd-century bishop who believed the Eucharist was the body and blood of Jesus Christ. St. Irenaeus lived from about 130 – 202, and his writings …
O my good Jesus, my dear Saviour, I compassionate Thee in Thy sufferings. I fervently bless Thee and thank Thee for all Thou hast done and suffered for me; …
Humble Virgin and Doctor of the Church, in thirty-three years you achieved great perfection and became the counselor of Popes. You know the temptations of mothers today as well …
Typically, when someone asks us to pray for a specific intention, we have our “go-to” prayer. It might be the Rosary, an Our Father, or simply a heartfelt plea to …
A common belief is that the hands-folded posture was derived from a Roman practice symbolizing submission. Should believers fold hands, keep their arms outstretched with palms facing upward (the classic orans position) or …
Basically every situation we face in life has a heavenly intercessor specifically linked to it. We Catholics have a lot of patron saints, such that basically every facet of …
But even more, they know about how a pandemic can become a way to serve God and neighbor.. Finding a saint who worked with victims of plagues and other …
