On this day in 1794, sixteen members of the Carmelite Order (11 nuns, 3 lay sisters, and 2 tertiaries) were executed by guillotine in Paris. They were found guilty by a tribunal of the revol… Read More

ON THIS DATE (19TH APRIL) 83 YEARS AGO : IRA DIRECTOR OF PUBLICITY DIES ON HUNGER-STRIKE.IRA man Jack 'Seán' McNeela (pictured) was born in Ballycroy, Co. Mayo, in 1912 and, although… Read More

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

There are many things you can give as a gift, but perfumes are always popular. Receiving fragrances as a gift for weddings, anniversaries, birthdays, and retirement parties is popular, as we… Read More

Do you know what the actual story behind Valentine’s Day is? What does the Bible say about Valentine’s Day? This trivia task is going to give you an insight of this day also how… Read More

European explorers had chaplains and missionaries in their ships during their explorations across the Pacific from 1520-1800. The missionaries baptized some local people during their short s… Read More

Week 36 is dedicated to the Metropolitan Opera’s Music Director, conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin, with seven thrilling performances conducted by the exceptional and versat… Read More

The Metropolitan Opera is regaling us with yet another week of great performances on its homepage, beginning at 7:30 p.m. each evening and available until 6:30 p.m. the following day. … Read More

PRAYERS OF THE CHURCHAntiphonDt 32:10-12 The Lord led her and taught her,and kept her as the apple of his eye.Like an eagle spreading its wingshe took her up and bore her on his shoulders.Th… Read More

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

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

Saint Valentine's Day, also known as Valentine's Day or the Feast of Saint Valentine, is a holiday observed on February 14 each year. It is celebrated in many countries around the world… Read More