What Does the Bible Say about Love?
If I speak in human and angelic tongues but do not have love, I am a resounding gong or a…
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Why We Celebrate the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord
“God enters the temple not as a powerful ruler but as a little child in his Mother’s arms. The King…
Honoring Saint Brigid, Patroness of Ireland, in the Basilica
On February 1, we celebrate the Feast of Saint Brigid of Ireland, dubbed a “fiery sunbeam of love” by historian…
Saint John Bosco’s Heart for Orphans
On January 31, we celebrate the Feast of Saint John Bosco, whose heart for orphans inspired the founding of the…
The Man Who Shaped 700 Years of Catholic Doctrine: Saint Thomas Aquinas
But sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts. Always be ready to give an explanation to anyone who asks you…
What Do You Know about the Conversion of Saint Paul the Apostle?
On January 25, we celebrate the Feast of the Conversion of Saint Paul the Apostle. His radical transformation is demonstrative…
What is the National Prayer Vigil for Life?
“I am thankful for the thousands that gather at the National Shrine, and the many thousands that march for life…
Our Lady of Hope: Sustaining Us in Times of Trouble
Tradition holds that during the Franco-Prussian War, Mary appeared to six children on January 17, 1871, in the village of Pontmain, France. She told them to pray for protection as troops approached the village and assured them that the conflict would soon come to an end. This apparition of Mary came to be known as Our Lady of Hope (also called Our Lady of Pontmain).
The Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children – a Reflection
For it was you who formed my inward parts; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you,…
The Significance of the Baptism of the Lord
In the liturgical calendar, the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord signifies the end of the Christmas season. The…
