In a series of 18 apparitions, in Lourdes, France, Our Lady revealed to Bernadette Soubirous her name, “I am the Immaculate Conception” along with the message, “Penance, penance, penance.” A miraculous spring sprung out of the ground, where many were…
Lord, I am here. Tell me what you would have me do.” St. Catherine Laboure St. Catherine Laboure lived a simple life as a devout Catholic and member of the Daughters of Charity. She lived to serve others, first her…
My reflections will be shared through a series of short quotes from St. Edith Stein, through which I’ll present her life and witness to the Gospel. I consciously decided, of my own volition, to give up praying.” st edith stein…
When a man trains himself to acts of virtue, it is with the help of grace from God from whom all good things come that he does this.” St. Joseph of Cupertino When I submitted my idea for our podcast,…
Go Forward Bravely. Fear nothing. Trust in God. All will be well.” St. Joan of Arc Now, I know what you’re probably thinking when you hear these words of St. Joan of Arc — you’re probably thinking, “Um, things didn’t turn out so…
Saint Maximilian Kolbe, was born at the end of the 19th century, beatified by Pope Paul VI, and canonized by Saint John Paul II who referred to him has “the patron saint of our difficult century” (referring to the 20thcentury). St. Maximilian…
When he was canonized John Paul II in 2014, Pope Francis called the Polish Pontiff the “pope of the family” — and for good reason. In 1960, when he was a very young, newly ordained bishop, John Paul wrote a…
“The other day in a moment of excessive distress…—a little prayer book of Mrs. F[ilicchi]’s was on the table and I opened a little prayer of St. Bernard to the Blessed Virgin begging her to be our Mother, and I…
‘Come,’ says my heart, ‘seek God’s face’; your face, Lord, do I seek!” Ps 27:8 So, here’s the basics on St. Veronica: She’s the one that wiped Jesus’ face while he carried His Cross. If you’ve ever been to a…
Do not fear what may happen tomorrow. The same loving God who cares for you today will care for you tomorrow and every day. God will either shield you from suffering or will give you unfailing strength to bear it.…
