On this feast of the child saints of Fatima, we do well to mark the words of Pope Saint John Paul II: “…the Church wishes to put on the candelabrum these two candles which God lit to illumine humanity in its dark and anxious hours.” Claire Dwyer remembers their brief lives and eternal message of prayer and hope.
Why does the Church celebrate today’s feast of the Presentation of the Lord in the Temple? Find out when Liz Estler explores the history, symbolism, and theology contained therein.
Father Gabriel of Saint Mary Magdalen reflects on the Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God in an excerpt from his classic Carmelite meditation book “Divine Intimacy”.
St. Francis brought back to life the humanity of Jesus Christ in the minds and in the imaginations of his contemporaries.
With the Word of the Father, the words of Christian prayer are born from the Virgin’s Womb:
A beautiful Christmas reflection by Dr. Anthony Lilles
Dr. Peter Howard reveals the secret hidden in the heart of Advent: Mary.
The Feast of the Immaculate Conception is in perfect harmony with the spirit of Advent; while the soul is preparing for the coming of the Redeemer, it is fitting to think of her, the all-pure one, who was His Mother.
Dr. Anthony Lilles examines the interplay of action and contemplation in the spiritual life.
In this chapter from her book, “Praying for Priests,” Author Kathleen Beckman discusses what Mary does for priests.
Jesus Chose Mary for Himself If there is nothing more touching in the Gospel than the way God treats his reconciled enemies — that is, converted
Claire Dwyer on how Mary helps us to find sweetness in our sorrows.
On this Memorial of Our Lady of Sorrows, join us in praying the LItany of Our Lady of the Seven Sorrows as composed by Servant of God Pope Pius VII.
Why is it right to celebrate the birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary? Find out when St. Andrew of Crete reflects on this feast of the Church today.
Why do we commemorate the Queenship of Mary today? Liz Estler reflects on this tribute to Our Lady, Queen of Heaven and Earth.
If the Assumption was only declared a dogma of the Church in the last century, is there any proof it was celebrated in the early Church? Read this excerpt from an early 8th-century homily preached on the occasion of this glorious feast.
