Despite the thousands of apparitions reported over the centuries, only a handful of apparitions have been “sanctioned” by the Church. How many times has the Virgin appeared officially? In other words, …
It was in a small church in Auvergne that relics from the Holy Land attributed to Saint John the Baptist, undoubtedly brought by Hospitallers of the Order of Malta, were …
The symbol of a ship is one that has consistently stayed with the Church throughout the centuries. Saint Thérèse of Lisieux once wrote in her autobiography, “[T]he symbol of a …
The Blessed Mother was named “Mary,” a significant name in the ancient world. After her birth (celebrated liturgically on September 8) the parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary decided to …
In the Old Testament only one woman is named Mary, and she is from Egypt. While numerous women in the New Testament were named Mary, only one woman has that …
We are made as “beings-in-relationship,” but we need to figure out what to do with that … The Spirit himself bears witness with our spiritthat we are children of God,and …
The Sunday obligation to attend Mass for Catholics shouldn’t be seen as an “imposition,” but an invitation to grow deeper in love with God. Since the first few centuries of …
It’s tempting to skip Sunday Mass while relaxing on the beach, but summer vacation doesn’t exempt us from going to church. When traveling away from home to enjoy a relaxing …
Two of the greatest temptations we struggle with are being tormented by the hurts of the past and, conversely, fretting about the future. Prayer opens us to now. Prayer aims …
While Our Lady of Knock did not speak any word, the Bible contains the message she never ceases to say. The Blessed Virgin Mary has reportedly appeared to countless visionaries …