2017-11-29 20:22
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… Read More
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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
2017-11-24 06:52
Today the Church celebrates the memorial of St. Andrew Dung-Lac, priest and martyr, and companions. This group of 117 Vietnamese martyrs were canonized on June 19, 1988 by Pope John Paul II… Read More
2017-11-23 06:20
Dear Lord, today we thank You for Your many blessings and gifts to us. We thank You for the precious gift of family and friends — for all those who are here with us today and those wh… Read More
2017-11-20 21:56
November 21 is the Feast of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary celebrates the fact that the parents of Our Lady brought her to the Temp… Read More
2017-11-17 06:04
1. What I am singing now:
We are learning this hymn in choir for Advent and Christmas.
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2017-11-16 05:19
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Film Description
In AFFIRM Films and Sony Pictures Animation’s The Star, a small but brave donkey… Read More
2017-11-15 05:04
By Jean M. Heimann
Today, November 15, the Church celebrates St. Albert the Great, “the light of Germany”, uniquely named the “Universal Doctor” because of his vast… Read More
2017-11-13 21:32
The saint of the day for November 14 is St. Lawrence O’Toole, a Benedictine abbot and archbishop of Dublin. St. Lawrence is the patron saint of the archdiocese of Dublin, Ireland… Read More
2017-11-13 20:36
Image: Francesca Cabrini
November 13 is the feast of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini (1850 – 1917), commonly known as “Mother Cabrini”, the first American citizen to be canoniz… Read More
2017-11-10 03:18
Image: The Meeting between Leo the Great (painted as a portrait of Leo X) and Attila
On November 10, the Church celebrates the memorial of St. Leo the Great, Pope and Doctor.
St. Leo t… Read More
2017-11-09 05:11
Today the Church celebrates the feast of the Dedication of St. John Lateran Basilica in Rome, the Mother Church of Catholicism. The Pope’s Cathedral is not St. Peter’s, but it i… Read More
2017-11-08 06:47
Image: Duns Scotus – Enrique López-Tamayo Biosca -Templo San Francisco de Asís, El Coecillo, León, Estado de Guanajuato, México
The saint of the… Read More
2017-11-07 05:29
Julia’s Gifts by Catholic author Ellen Gable is the first book in her new inspirational religious fiction series Great War Great Love. I am honored to partcipate in the blog tour… Read More
2017-11-03 04:02
1. This fall has been a particularly busy season for me, as I have been writing new book proposals, doing research for new books, participating in radio interviews, and reading and reviewing… Read More
2017-11-01 18:03
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
2017-11-01 04:16
The first Wednesday of each month, Carolyn Astfalk hosts #OpenBook, where bloggers link posts about books they’ve read recently. During the month of October, I read the following books… Read More
2017-11-01 02:47
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
2017-10-31 02:40
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
2017-10-27 05:06
1. We have been blessed with beautiful fall weather here and I have been walking outdoors a lot enjoying the beauty of God in nature. Above are photos of the lake, which I view from my wal… Read More
2017-10-26 03:33
On November 3, we celebrate the feast of St Martin de Porres, a Peruvian Dominican Brother whose life of charity and devotion led to his canonization as the first black saint of the America… Read More
2017-10-24 19:46
Larry Peterson, author of the critically acclaimed Young Adult inspirational novels The Priest and the Peaches and The Demons of Abadon has written a brilliant book on the plight… Read More
2017-10-24 04:37
Today is the feast of St. 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 don&rs&helli…Read More
2017-10-23 04:02
The saint of the day for October 23 is St. John of Capistrano, a great Franciscan priest, preacher, and theologian who promoted devotion to the Holy Name of Jesus. He is the patron saint of… Read More
2017-10-20 05:41
Today, October 20, is the feast of St. Paul of the Cross (1694-1775), Italian priest, mystic, and founder of the Passionist Congregation.
Paul was born in Ovada, in northern Italy as Paolo… Read More
2017-10-20 04:54
SAME KIND OF DIFFERENT AS ME, a powerful film for Catholic audiences that specifically highlights the corporal and spiritual works of mercy, human dignity and family life, will be released… Read More
2017-10-19 05:06
Image: Father Jerzy Popiełuszko
Today is the feast of Blessed Jerzy Popieluszko (1947 – 1984), a young Polish priest who celebrated a regular “Mass for the Homeland”… Read More
2017-10-18 04:01
By Jean M. Heimann
October 18 is the feast of St. Luke the Evangelist. It is believed that he was born a Greek and a gentile. A physician at Antioch, and a painter, St. Luke became a conver… Read More
2017-10-17 03:36
By Jean M. Heimann
St. 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 c… Read More
2017-10-16 04:18
The saint of the day for October 16 is St. Margaret Mary Alacoque (1647 – 1690). She was selected by God to be a witness to the passionate love He has for each one of us, as symbolize… Read More
2017-10-13 06:19
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Fatima apparitions. On October 13th, we celebrate the Miracle of the Sun – the final apparition of Fatima. The Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mo… Read More
2017-10-12 03:33
October 12 is the feast of Our Lady of the Pillar — the Blessed Virgin Mary’s first apparition in history. The Blessed Mother appeared to Saint James the Apostle, the brother of… Read More
2017-10-11 06:15
Book Summary
First century Christianity and present-day musical aspirations meet in the story of a miracle table built by the grandfather of Jesus Christ. The table is placed in the hands o… Read More
2017-10-10 06:11
Image: Carlos V receives a visit from Saint Francis Borgia in Yuste
St. Francis Borgia is the saint of the day for October 10. He was a Spanish duke, who married, and, after his… Read More
2017-10-09 05:09
Image: Martyrdom of St Denis
Today is the optional memorial of Saint Denis (bishop) and companions, martyrs. He is the patron against frenzy, strife, headaches, and diabolical possessi… Read More
2017-10-07 05:39
October 7 is the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary. This feast was instituted by Pope St. Pius V in thanksgiving for the great naval victory over the Turks at the battle of Lepanto on this da… Read More
2017-10-06 05:28
Book Review
Queen of Heaven: Mary’s Battle for Souls by Brian Kennelly and Rick Rotundi is the story of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God, and her battle for souls with Lucif… Read More
2017-10-06 02:37
Beginning Friday, Oct. 6 through Friday, Oct. 13 at 6:30 PM Eastern, QUEEN OF HEAVEN will air on EWTN.
The series can be viewed on EWTN (check your local listings for the channel) or via Li… Read More
2017-10-05 04:29
October 5 is the feast of St. Maria Faustina Kowalska (1905 – 1938), a Polish nun who was chosen by Jesus to remind the world of the mystery of God’s merciful love, the devotion… Read More
2017-10-04 03:49
by Jean M. Heimann
October 4 is the feast of St. Francis of Assisi, a saint I have admired for many years due to his great humility, love of God and his fellow man, and love of poverty, in… Read More
2017-10-04 03:07
The “Purgatory Lady” Susan Tassone is well-known for her poignant writings on praying for the poor souls. Now, she has written a book on conversion, inspired by the spiritual wi… Read More
2017-10-03 03:09
Image: Scenes from the Life of St Francis (Scene 7) | Benozzo Gozzoli
October 4 is the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, “the little beggar”, who is perhaps the most popular saint… Read More
2017-10-02 03:40
October 2 is the feast of the guardian angels. Since the 17th century, the Universal Church has celebrated a feast honoring them in October.
Angels are servants or messengers from God… Read More
2017-09-29 14:26
Today is the feast of the Archangels: Sts. Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael. These three Archangels are the only angels named in Sacred Scripture and all three have important roles in the hist… Read More
2017-09-28 04:25
Today is the optional memorial of St. Lorenzo Ruiz and Companions, martyrs; St. Wenceslaus, martyr.
Saint Lorenzo Ruiz is the first canonized martyr of the Phillipines, and was canonized al… Read More
2017-09-27 05:25
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 well-known for his charity… Read More
2017-09-26 03:22
Saint Cosmas and Saint Damian Dressing a Chest Wound by Antoine de Favray
Photo Credit: Welcome Library
September 26 is the optional memorial of Saints Cosmas and Damian. Cosmas and Damian… Read More
2017-09-25 21:16
October 4 is the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, “the little beggar”, who is perhaps the most popular saint in history. Francis begged for his food, wore old clothes… Read More
2017-09-25 04:11
The saint of the day for September 25 is St. Vincent Strambi, Passionist priest and bishop.
Vincent Strambi was born in Civitavecchia, the port city of Rome on January 1, 1745, the only chi… Read More
2017-09-22 05:26
1. Saint Michael the Archangel Prayer
St. Michael the Archangel,
defend us in the battle.
Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the Devil.
May God rebuke him, we humbly pra… Read More
2017-09-21 20:26
September 21 is the feast of St. Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist.
St. Matthew was born at Capernaum. He was working as a tax collector when Jesus called him to be one of the twelve apostle… Read More
2017-09-20 04:49
September 20 is the memorial of St. Andrew Kim Taegon, priest and martyr, St. Paul Chong, martyr, and companions. During the persecutions of 1839, 1846, 1866, and 1867, one hundred and thre… Read More
2017-09-19 04:10
On September 19, we celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of La Salette. On this day, we recall the apparition in which Our Lady appeared to two shepherd children in France.
On Saturday, Septembe… Read More
2017-09-19 03:20
September 19th is the feast of St. Januarius, bishop and martyr. He is the patron saint of Naples, where Catholics assemble three times a year in the Naples Cathedral to witness the liquefa… Read More
2017-09-18 23:20
The Marian Option: God’s Solution to a Civilization in Crisis. by Carrie Gress, PhD is a book that I have long wanted to read. It seems that whenever I turned on EWTN or Catholic radi… Read More
2017-09-18 16:40
September 18 is the feast day of Saint Joseph of Cupertino (1603-1663), If you have watched the film “The Reluctant Saint”, you know just how endearing this sweet Franciscan sai… Read More
2017-09-17 19:57
The novena to Saint Vincent de Paul begins on September 18 and ends on September 26. September 27 is the memorial of Saint Vincent de Paul, the 17th century French priest known for hi… Read More
2017-09-15 04:37
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. The title “Our Lady… Read More
2017-09-14 05:46
September 14 is the Feast of Exaltation of the Holy Cross. This Feast is also called the Triumph of the Holy Cross, the Elevation of the Cross, Holy Cross Day, Holy Rood Day, and Roodm… Read More
2017-09-13 04:10
September 13 is the memorial of St. 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 speake… Read More
2017-09-11 22:15
On September 12, the Church celebrates the memorial of the Most Holy Name of the Blessed Virgin Mary to teach us how useful and advantageous it is for us to invoke her holy name in our need… Read More
2017-09-11 05:17
Today is Patriot Day, the 16th anniversary of 9-11, when al-Qaida terrorists attacked the U.S., hijacking passenger airplanes and flying them into each of the twin towers of the World Trade… Read More
2017-09-08 03:09
“Your birth, O Blessed Virgin Mary, fills the whole world with a sweet consolation and a holy joy, because of you was born our Jesus, our God, who has taken away from us the curse in… Read More
2017-09-07 06:33
On September 7, we celebrate the feast day of Saint Regina (also known as Saint Reine, died in 386), virgin and martyr. Saint Regina is the patroness of poor people, shepherdesses, and tort… Read More
2017-09-06 04:50
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. The title “Our Lady of So… Read More
2017-09-05 20:40
September 5 marks the feast day of Saint Teresa of Calcutta – a beautiful servant of God who is one of our most celebrated mothers and a universal symbol of God’s merciful and… Read More
2017-09-01 04:37
1. The saint of the day for September 1 is St. Giles (650-710), abbot, hermit, and patron of the poor and disabled. One of the Fourteen Holy Helpers, Saint Giles is invoked for protection i… Read More
2017-08-31 05:16
The saint of the day for August 31 is Saint Raymond Nonnatus. He is the patron saint of: childbirth, expectant mothers, newborn babies, obstetricians, and pregnant women.
Saint Raymon… Read More
2017-08-30 06:00
Amazon Summary of Adventures of Faith, Hope and Charity: Finding Patience (Volume 1)
Looking for a little help in teaching your child patience? Do you want something that is educational, bu… Read More
2017-08-30 04:20
The saint of the day for August 30 is Saint Jeanne Jugan (1792 – 1879), also known as Sister Mary of the Cross. During the 19th century, she founded the Little Sisters of the Poor wit… Read More
2017-08-29 04:30
St. John the Baptist Preaching in the Wilderness
On June 24, we celebrated the birthday of Saint John the Baptist; on August 29, we commemorate the anniversary of his martyrdom, also known… Read More
2017-08-28 05:12
By Jean M. Heimann
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 hist… Read More
2017-08-25 05:40
August 25 is the optional memorial of Saint Louis IX (1215-1270). A third order Franciscan, he was a just king, a devoted spouse, and the loving father of eleven children.
Saint Louis IX, K… Read More
2017-08-23 03:07
August 23 is the feast of Saint Rose of Lima, virgin, who was known for her piety and her care of the poor. She is the patron saint of embroiderers, florists, gardeners, people ridiculed fo… Read More
2017-08-21 04:51
August 21st is the feast of Pope Saint Pius X (1835-1914), patron of communicants. Referred to as the “Pope of the Eucharist”, he advocated frequent Communion for adults, s… Read More
2017-08-18 05:49
1. This evening, my husband and I joined our community (the Community of St. John) to listen to Fr. Joseph Mary, the Prior of St. Joseph’s in Princeville, IL, speak on The Future of… Read More
2017-08-17 03:29
August 17 is the feast of St. Clare of Montefalco (1268-1308), an Augustinian nun noted for her devotion to the Passion of Christ. For that reason, she is sometimes called St. Clare of the… Read More
2017-08-16 04:24
THE CASE FOR CHRIST, one of the best-reviewed faithbased films of 2017, was released on Blu-ray™ combo pack, DVD and Digital HD on Aug. 15, 2017, from Pure Flix Entertainmen… Read More
2017-08-15 03:54
The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary celebrates her being taken up body and soul into heaven when her earthly life was finished. It first began to be celebrated as a feast day in the E… Read More
2017-08-14 01:59
By Jean M. Heimann
August 14 is the feast day of Saint Maximilian Kolbe, one of my favorite saints. A Conventual Franciscan, “Saint Max” graciously assisted me during one of th… Read More
2017-08-14 01:18
August 22 is the Feast of The Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary. This special Liturgical Feast was proclaimed by Pope Pius XII on October 11, 1954 through his Encyclical Letter Ad C… Read More
2017-08-11 03:51
August 11 is the memorial of St. Clare of Assisi, the first woman to follow the life of radical poverty practiced by St. Francis of Assisi and co-founder of the Poor Clares. Her nuns are we… Read More
2017-08-10 05:45
Image: Saint Lawrence crowned by Baby Jesus
By Jean M. Heimann
Today is the feast of Saint Lawrence, deacon and martyr. Lawrence was one of the seven deacons of the Church of Rome. In 258… Read More
2017-08-09 05:11
August 9 is the feast of Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (also known as Edith Stein), virgin and martyr, a Jewish convert to Catholicism, who later became a Discalced Carmelite nun and… Read More
2017-08-08 05:48
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 — St. Dominic, a Castilian priest and founder of the Dominica… Read More
2017-08-07 04:56
Saint Lawrence Receiving the Treasures of the Church from Pope Sixtus II
August 7 is the optional memorial of Saint Sixtus II and his companions, Felicissimus and Agapitus, deacons. Pope Si… Read More
2017-08-04 04:28
1. August 4th is the feast of St. John Mary Vianney, the patron saint of parish priests.
He is such a special saint and a dear friend to me that one post hardly seems enough to describe the… Read More
2017-08-03 05:24
The saint of the day for August 3 is Saint Lydia Purpuraria, the first Christian convert in Europe, a businesswoman who dealt in luxury goods. She is the patron saint of cloth dyers.
Saint… Read More
2017-08-03 04:27
By Jean M. Heimann
Today’s saint is Saint Peter Julian Eymard, who is known as the “Apostle of the Eucharist” for his strong devotion to Jesus in the Holy Eucha… Read More
2017-08-02 04:20
When I first picked up Praying the Angelus, I was not excited about it. I learned the Angelus many years ago as a child and have prayed it occasionally as an adult. The Angelus is a tradit… Read More
2017-08-01 04:29
St. 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… Read More
2017-07-31 05:38
July 31 is the memorial of St. Ignatius of Loyola, priest, and founder of the Society of Jesus (the Jesuits).
St. Ignatius of Loyola (Iñigo) was born in 1491 in the Basque Country of… Read More
2017-07-28 06:27
1. Pete Socks at Patheos recently reviewed my book, Fatima: The Apparition That Changed the World:
This year marks the 100th anniversary of Our Lady appearing to three shepherd childr… Read More
2017-07-26 05:22
El abrazo de San Joaquin y Santa Ana ante la puerta dorada
July 26 is the memorial of Saints Joachim and Anne, the parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the grandparents of Jesus. Traditio… Read More
2017-07-25 04:35
St. James the Greater
July 25 is the feast day of St. James the Greater. St. James is known as the Greater, in order to distinguish him from the other apostle James, our Lord’s cousin… Read More
2017-07-24 04:41
Today, July 24, is the feast day of Saint Sharbel Makhluf, a Maronite Catholic monk from Lebanon. Sharbel is known for his great devotion to contemplative prayer and has been called “… Read More
2017-07-21 06:10
1. I was so happy to read Sarah Reinhard’s review of my new book, Fatima: The Apparition That Changed the World in The National Catholic Register. You can read the full review here.&n&helli…Read More
2017-07-20 05:47
The saint of the day for July 20 is St. Apollinaris, an illustrious second century bishop and a great apologist for his time. Born in Antioch, Turkey, he became the first bishop of Ravenna… Read More
2017-07-19 04:52
The saint of the day for July 19 is St. Macrina the Younger, a nun in the early Church. Her younger brother, Saint Gregory of Nyssa, wrote her biography, which centers on her virginity… Read More
2017-07-17 05:47
Saint Anne’s feast day is on July 26th, so the Saint Anne Novena is traditionally started on July 17th; however, you can pray it anytime. St. Anne (Hebrew, Hannah, grace; also spelled… Read More
2017-07-14 05:31
1. The saint of the day for July 14 is a special young woman whom I have admired for some time — St. Kateri Tekakwitha, the first Native American saint. Known as the “Lily… Read More
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