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"IF YOU ARE WHAT YOU SHOULD BE, YOU WILL SET THE WHOLE WORLD ON FIRE."
"LET THE TRUTH BE YOUR DELIGHT.... PROCLAIM IT..., BUT WITH A CERTAIN CONGENIALITY." ~ St. Catherine of Siena
2019-06-01 04:42
Three years after Jean Heimann moved the Catholic Fire blog to her new author website, Catholic Fire returns to the Google Blogger platform. Jean, unfortunately, is no longer able to maintai… Read More
2019-05-24 18:46
To Jean’s readers: My name is Judy Phelps, and I am a friend of Jean’s. I am writing this to give you an update about the many things that have changed in Jean’s life recen… Read More
2019-01-28 16:48
January 28 is the feast of Saint Thomas Aquinas, a 13th century Dominican priest, philosopher, and theologian. As a Doctor of the Church, he has been given the title “Angelic Doctor&r&helli…Read More
2019-01-26 18:04
Saint Agatha is the patroness of rape victims, torture victims, martyrs, nurses, and against breast cancer. She is one of the seven women, besides the Virgin Mary, mentioned by name in the… Read More
2019-01-23 16:54
Image: Saint Vincent of Saragossa
The saint of the day for January 23 is Saint Vincent of Saragossa, deacon and martyr.
Saint Vincent of Saragossa was one of the Church’s three most i… Read More
2019-01-21 17:40
January 21 is the feast of Saint Agnes, a virgin, who was martyred at the age of thirteen in 304. She is invoked as the patron of young girls and serves as a excellent model of chastity.
Bo… Read More
2019-01-16 19:55
Virgin and Child with John the Baptist and Saint Anthony the Abbot
The saint of the day for January 17 is Saint Anthony of the Desert (c. 251–356), a religious hermit and monk, who is… Read More
2019-01-15 02:39
This prayer of Trust in the Sacred Heart of Jesus was written by St. Margaret Mary Alacoque. God chose her to be a witness to the passionate love He has for each one of us, which is sy… Read More
2019-01-14 20:08
The US Bishops 9 Days for Life Novena begins today and continues through Tuesday, January 22, 2019. It is a multi-faceted novena for the respect and protection of every human life.
Please j… Read More
2019-01-12 19:27
After Jesus was baptized,
he came up from the water and behold,
the heavens were opened for him,
and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove
and coming upon him.
And a voice came fr… Read More
2019-01-04 00:27
January 4th is the feast of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, a single woman, a wife, a mother, a widow, a lay woman and a religious Sister. She was the foundress of the first American Catholic pari… Read More
2019-01-02 20:16
I’m linking up with Carolyn Astfalk and Catholic Mom for #Open Book. This month I want to focus on one particular book that has captured both my mind and my heart.
52 Weeks with Saint… Read More
2019-01-01 21:15
Happy New Year to all and a blessed Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God!
On this first day of the new year, eight days after the birth of Christ, we remember the Blessed Virgin Mary b… Read More
2018-12-27 21:48
Image: Crucifixion with the Virgin and Saint John
Today is the feast day of my Community — the feast of Saint John, Apostle and Evangelist. He is also my patron saint and the saint I… Read More
2018-12-26 21:41
I wish you all a very Merry Christmas season and a Happy New Year! This has been a difficult year for many of us. However, the important thing to keep in mind is that Jesus loves us and fil… Read More
2018-12-11 22:27
Image: The Virgin of Guadalupe
On December 12, we celebrate Our Lady of Guadalupe — one of my favorites Marian feast days. Our Lady of Guadalupe, patroness of the Americas, brings hop… Read More
2018-11-30 02:20
Image: Adoration of the Child – Gerard van Honthorst
During Advent, one Catholic tradition is to pray the St. Andrew Christmas novena. The feast of St. Andrew, which takes places on… Read More
2018-11-30 01:55
Image: St. Andrew
On November 30, the Church celebrates the feast of Saint Andrew the Apostle, who was the first of the twelve apostles to be called by Christ. He is the patron saint of: Sc… Read More
2018-11-29 04:05
Advent with Our Lady of Fatima by Donna-Marie Cooper O’Boyle is one of the most exceptional and fascinating Advent books that I have had the opportunity to read. It is filled with pow… Read More
2018-11-22 19:56
This Thanksgiving I am thankful for being alive. Thank you, Lord, for the gift of life!
Thank You for creating me in your image and likeness, Lord.
Thank You for my body, which is stricken… Read More
2018-11-13 03:21
November 13 is the feast of Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini (1850 – 1917), commonly known as “Mother Cabrini”. She is the first American citizen to be canonized a saint. Her… Read More
2018-11-12 00:23
Today is Veteran’s Day. On the eleventh hour of the eleventh day in the eleventh month of the year 1918, an armistice was signed, ending World War I. November 11 was… Read More
2018-11-07 07:33
An Open Book: November 2018
I’m linking up with Carolyn Astfalk and Catholic Mom for An Open Book. This month I have been reading a wide variety of books, which were given to me for r… Read More
2018-11-01 03:37
Happy All Saints’ Day! The Solemnity of All Saints is the day when the Church honors every saint, known and unknown. While we have information about many saints, and we honor them on… Read More
2018-10-30 05:31
On October 31, we celebrate the eve of All Saints. Pope Sixtus IV in 1484 established November 1, the feast of All Saints, as a holy day of obligation and gave it both a vigil (known today… Read More
2018-10-29 05:07
Are you suffering from cancer? Do you know someone who is? I believe in the power of prayer and in miracles. Here are seven powerful prayers for all who suffer from cancer.
Prayer fo… Read More
2018-10-25 21:06
Synopsis of INDIVISIBLE
INDIVISIBLE is based on the extraordinary true story of Army Chaplain Darren Turner and his wife Heather. With a strong, faith-filled marriage, the Turners are… Read More
2018-10-25 05:19
On All Souls’ Day, November 2, Roman Catholics commemorate and pray for the holy souls in Purgatory, undergoing purification of their sins before entering heaven. It is a great act of… Read More
2018-10-24 05:48
October 24 is the feast of Saint Anthony Mary Claret — a favorite saint that my husband introduced me to over twenty years ago when he gave a teaching on this incredible man of God. I… Read More
2018-10-23 04:16
I am honored and pleased to be participating in the Virtual Book Tour for Ellen Gable’s new book, Charlotte’s Honor: Great War – Great Love Book 2. Ellen Gable is an… Read More
2018-10-22 04:55
October 22 is the feast of Pope Saint John Paul II, who was head of the Catholic Church for twenty-seven years (from 1978 — 2005). He was the second-longest serving Pope in modern his… Read More
2018-10-18 05:29
Image: Saint Luke
October 18 is the feast of Saint Luke the Evangelist. He was born a Greek and a gentile. A physician at Antioch, and a painter, St. Luke became a convert of Saint Paul an… Read More
2018-10-17 04:56
Saint Ignatius of Antioch ( c. 50 – c.107), whose feast we celebrate on October 17, was an early Church Father, bishop, and martyr. Tradition tells us that he was a convert and a disc… Read More
2018-10-16 05:20
On October 16, the Church celebrates Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque (1647 – 1690). God chose her to be a witness to the passionate love He has for each one of us, which is symbolized by… Read More
2018-10-15 03:59
October 15 is the feast of Saint Teresa of Avila (1515-1582), also known as Saint Teresa of Jesus, a religious, mystic, and Doctor of the Church. She helped reform the Carmelite order and f… Read More
2018-10-13 22:52
Tomorrow, on October 14, 2018, Blessed Oscar Romero of El Salvador will be canonized by Pope Francis. In honor of his canonization, the film ROMERO: COLLECTOR’S EDITION has been relea… Read More
2018-10-10 06:11
The past few months have flown by so quickly! And, things are not at all the way that I had planned! Earlier this spring, I began working on a new book proposal. I interviewed people for th… Read More
2018-10-08 19:13
On October 8, we celebrate the feast of Our Lady of Good Remedy.
800 years ago Christians were being captured and sold into slavery by the thousands, and nobody knew what to do about it. Th… Read More
2018-10-04 00:38
Saint Francis of Assisi: A Model of Humility, Charity, and Poverty in Spirit
October 4 is the Feast of Saint Francis of Assisi, “the little beggar”, who is perhaps the most popu… Read More
2018-09-28 05:27
Saturday, September 29 is the feast of the Archangels: Saints Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael. These three Archangels are the only angels named in Sacred Scripture and all three have importan… Read More
2018-09-27 06:20
September 26 is the feast of Saint Vincent de Paul, the 17th century French priest known for his apostolic work among the poor and marginalized. He was renowned for his charity, humility, a… Read More
2018-09-24 03:19
On September 24, the Catholic Church celebrates the feast of Our Lady of Ransom, also known as Our Lady of Mercy or Nuestra Señora de la Merced.
The Blessed Virgin appeared in 1218 i… Read More
2018-09-21 05:16
The novena to Saint Thérèse of Lisieux, the Little Flower, begins on September 22 and is recited for nine days. St. Thérèse is a powerful intercessor. I am… Read More
2018-09-21 04:24
September 21 is the feast of Saint Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist.
Brief Biography of Saint Matthew
Saint Matthew was born at Capernaum. He was working as a tax collector when Jesus called… Read More
2018-09-20 06:05
September 20 is the feast of Blessed Teresa Cejudo Redondo de Caballero: lay Salesian, wife, mother, and martyr of the Spanish Civil War—murdered by Communist forces on this day in 19… Read More
2018-09-18 21:30
September 19 is the Feast of Our Lady of La Salette. On this day, Our Lady appeared to two shepherd children in France bearing a message of prayer, repentance, Divine mercy, and renewal. Th… Read More
2018-09-16 21:55
The Feast of Saint Robert Bellarmine
September 17 marks the feast of Saint Robert Bellarmine (1542-1621), Italian cardinal and theologian. A great Jesuit saint, he was a prominent apologist… Read More
2018-09-14 05:20
September 15 is the feast of Our Lady of Sorrows. This feast is dedicated to Mary, Mother of God, and her union with the sufferings of her Divine Son, Jesus. In her suffering as co-redemptr… Read More
2018-09-13 02:30
September 13 is the memorial of Saint John Chrysostom (ca. 347-407), one of the most famous Fathers, Doctors, and bishops of the Catholic Church. Known to be one of the most prominent speak… Read More
2018-09-13 01:01
Based on Laura Hillenbrand’s bestselling book, UNBROKEN: PATH TO REDEMPTION begins where Unbroken ends. A war hero, an Olympic runner, a shipwreck survivor, and a Japanese prisoner of… Read More
2018-09-11 21:09
Image: The Virgin and Child (The Madonna of the Rose) | Giovanni Antonio Boltraffio
On September 12, the Church celebrates the feast of the Most Holy Name of the Blessed Virgin Mary. I… Read More
2018-09-05 05:31
I’m joining with Carolyn Astfalk at My Scribbler’s Heart Blog and Catholic Mom for An Open Book. Here’s what I’ve been reading:
CATHOLIC WISDOM FOR A MOTHER’S… Read More
2018-09-03 21:29
September 5 marks the feast day of Saint Mother Teresa of Calcutta – a beautiful servant of God who is one of our most celebrated mothers and a universal symbol of God’s mercifu… Read More
2018-08-30 06:40
Brief Introduction to Why Humanae Vitae is Still Right
Janet Smith’s new book, Why Humanae Vitae is Still Right (Ignatius Press, 2018), delivers indisputable evidence that Humanae Vit… Read More
2018-08-29 03:40
Image: Salome with the Head of Saint John the Baptist
The Story of the Martyrdom of Saint John the Baptist
August 29 is the memorial of the martyrdom of Saint John the Baptist, also known… Read More
2018-08-28 03:15
August 28th is the feast of Saint Augustine, a Western Father of the Church whose conversion to Christianity is well-known as one of the most important events in the history of the Church… Read More
2018-08-26 22:01
Catholic holy card depicting the Sacred Heart of Jesus, ca. 1880. Auguste Martin collection, University of Dayton Libraries. (Credit: ‘Turgis’, via Wikimedia Commons)
“Sur… Read More
2018-08-24 03:22
August 24 is the feast of Saint Bartholomew, one of the twelve apostles who is mentioned only a few times in the Synoptic Gospels. While Matthew, Mark, and Luke all mention Bartholome… Read More
2018-08-21 04:18
Shock, Anger, Sadness, and Shame are just a few of the emotions I have felt upon learning of the abuse scandal rocking the U.S. Church today. How could such a horrific event occur among our… Read More
2018-08-19 23:30
How do we deal with the violence, war, and conflicts that we face in our world today? How do we cope with the crises in the Church, our community, and within our own families? How can we se… Read More
2018-08-17 04:12
The novena to Saint Monica starts on August 18, and ends on August 26. Her feast day is August 27.
Saint Monica is the patron of:
alcoholics
difficult marriages
disappointing children
falle… Read More
2018-08-16 05:10
A reader recently asked, “What is the Dark Night of the Senses?” In this post, I will attempt to explain it as I understand it.
There are three basic stages through which the so… Read More
2018-08-13 20:23
Image: Saint Maximilian Kolbe
August 14 is the feast day of Saint Maximilian Kolbe, one of my favorite saints. A Conventual Franciscan, “Saint Max” graciously assisted me during… Read More
2018-08-09 05:53
Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, also known as Edith Stein, was a Jewish woman who converted to Catholicism, became a discalced Carmelite nun, achieved extraordinary success in the male… Read More
2018-08-08 04:25
August 8 is a special day for me because not only is it my birthday, but it is the feast day of one of my favorite saints — Saint Dominic, a Castilian priest and founder of the Domini… Read More
2018-08-06 04:07
Today is the Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord. I would like to commemorate this beautiful feast day by sharing the homily of Pope St. John Paul II from August 6, 1999.
HOMILY OF HIS… Read More
2018-08-01 06:20
Saint Alphonsus Liguori, the saint of the day for August 1, is a Doctor of the Church, known for his contribution to moral theology and his great kindness.
He was born in Naples, Italy, in… Read More
2018-07-31 04:41
July 31 is the feast of Saint Ignatius of Loyola, priest, theologian, and founder of the Society of Jesus (the Jesuits) and became its first superior. In his youth, his life revolved around… Read More
2018-07-30 05:53
Image: Saint Peter Chrysologus
July 30 is the optional memorial of Saint Peter Chrysologus, the man of “the Golden Words” who served as a fifth century bishop of Ravenna, t… Read More
2018-07-27 04:44
Image: Saint Dominic Receives the Rosary / Plautilla Nelli
August 8 is the feast of Saint Dominic de Guzman, a bold and brilliant priest who is the patron saint of astronomer… Read More
2018-07-25 04:41
July 25 is the feast day of Saint James the Greater. Saint James is known as the Greater, in order to distinguish him from the other apostle James, our Lord’s cousin. Saint James the… Read More
2018-07-23 04:55
On July 23, the Church celebrates the feast of Saint Bridget (Birgitta) of Sweden, who was a wife, mother, working woman, widow, mystic and Third Order Franciscan. Saint Bridget is the patr… Read More
2018-07-18 04:20
Saint Anne’s feast day is on July 26th, so the St. Anne Novena is traditionally started on July 17th; however, you can pray it anytime. St. Anne (Hebrew, Hannah, grace; also spelled A… Read More
2018-07-17 05:53
Today we commerorate the Blessed Carmelite Martyrs of Compiègne. On July 17, 1794, sixteen Carmelites caught up in the French Revolution were guillotined at the Place du Trône… Read More
2018-07-16 06:04
July 16 is the feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel – which is the title given to the Blessed Virgin Mary as patroness of the Carmelite Order. The Order of Carmelites takes its name from… Read More
2018-07-13 05:33
Image: Stained glass window of Saint Henry, photo by Lawrence, OP, flicker
Saint Henry is the saint of the day for July 13th. The son of Duke Henry, Henry II, served successively as Du… Read More
2018-07-10 21:56
July 11 is the feast of Saint Benedict of Nursia, the twin brother of St. Scholastica, the founder of Western monasticism. In 1964, Pope Paul VI declared him patron of Europe and in 2005, C… Read More
2018-07-06 04:07
July 6 marks the feast day of Saint Maria Goretti, a young virgin and martyr, who is a model of mercy and chastity for all. Maria Goretti was a peasant girl who was stabbed fourteen times… Read More
2018-07-03 21:53
True freedom is to live always and everywhere for the sake of the love of God. –– Pope Francis on June 7, 2013, in the Paul VI Audience Hall, speaking to a group of students and… Read More
2018-07-03 03:52
July 3 is the feast of Saint Thomas the Apostle, whose name derives from a Hebrew root that means “paired, twin”. In fact, John’s Gospel several times calls him “Dyd… Read More
2018-06-29 03:07
Image: The Virgin and Child with Saints Peter and Paul
June 29 is the solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, who are the co-founders of the Catholic Church. Both were martyrs for the faith.
… Read More
2018-06-28 04:07
Image: Saint Irenaeus
June 28th is the memorial of Saint Irenaeus (c.130 – c.200), Bishop of Lyons, France and Father of the Church. Saint Irenaeus strongly defended the reality of Ch… Read More
2018-06-27 05:04
Saint Cyril of Alexandria is one of the great Greek Fathers of the Church who served as Bishop of Alexandria for thirty-two years. In this capacity, he became a champion of the Church and a… Read More
2018-06-26 05:29
Image: Saint Josemaria Escriva
On June 26, the Church celebrates the feast of Saint Josemaria Escriva, the founder of Opus Dei and the Priestly Society of the Holy Cross.
Saint Josemaria Es… Read More
2018-06-22 05:03
PAUL, APOSTLE OF CHRIST starring Jim Caviezel and James Faulkner, is now available on Blu-Ray, DVD, and Digital. This is one film that you need to see and watch again and again. It is that… Read More
2018-06-21 05:04
A few years ago, Boston College Professor Kerry Cronin noticed a decreased dating trend among her undergraduate students. “And I thought, ‘Well, this is crazy.’ So, I star… Read More
2018-06-19 03:23
Image: Saint Romuald
June 19 is the optional memorial of Saint Romuald, abbot and founder of the Camaldolese Benedictines –one of the Italian branches of the Benedictines. He was born… Read More
2018-06-13 05:09
Image: Baby Jesus and Saint Anthony of Padua
By Jean M. Heimann
June 13 is the feast of one of my favorite saints — Saint Anthony of Padua. He is a Doctor of the Church, a Franciscan… Read More
2018-06-11 18:33
Image: St. Paul with Saint Barnabas in Lystra
June 11 is the memorial of Saint Barnabas, apostle and martyr. He is the patron against hailstorms and is invoked in peace-making.
Saint Barnab… Read More
2018-06-08 04:00
Friday is the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and Saturday is the feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. On the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, we focus our attention on Jesu… Read More
2018-06-07 05:21
Image: Blessed Anne of Saint Bartholomew
Blessed Anne of Saint Bartholomew, OCD. (1549 -1626) is the saint of the day for June 7. She was a mystic and a Carmelite nun, who served as assista… Read More
2018-06-05 04:04
Image: Saint Boniface as Church Builder by Alfred Rethel (1836)
June 5 is the memorial of Saint Boniface, bishop and martyr. Known as the apostle of the Germans, Saint Boniface w… Read More
2018-06-04 05:18
Saint Anthony of Padua’s feast day is celebrated on June 13. He is the patron saint of: amputees, animals, barrenness, elderly people, faith in the Blessed Sacrament, harvests, lost a… Read More
2018-06-03 07:31
Photo copyright William M. Heimann 2018
“Our faith in the God who took flesh in order to become our companion along the way needs to be everywhere proclaimed, especially in our street… Read More
2018-06-01 04:58
Image: Trial of Justin The Philosopher by Fra Angelico
June 1st marks the feast day of Saint Justin Martyr, an early Father of the Church. He was one of the first apologists for the Christi… Read More
2018-05-30 03:23
Saint Joan of Arc, the courageous warrior and French national heroine, is the saint of the day for May 30th. She was born in Domremy, France, 1412 and died in Rouen, France, 1431.
At… Read More
2018-05-25 05:48
Today is the optional memorial of Saint Mary Magdalene De’ Pazzi, discalced Carmelite nun and mystic. She is patroness against sexual temptation and sickness.
Catherine de’ Pazz… Read More
2018-05-23 03:58
The feast day of Saint Joan of Arc is celebrated on May 30th as it was the day that she was burned at the stake. Saint Joan of Arc was a courageous hero and French national hero… Read More
2018-05-22 03:28
Image: Saint Rita of Cascia
The saint of the day for May 22 is Saint Rita of Cascia an Augustinian nun and patroness of impossible causes and situations. She is also the patron saint of abu… Read More
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