Today, November 27, is the Feast of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal. It was on this day in 1830 that the Blessed Mother appeared to St. Catherine Laboure in[continue reading]
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Halloween – All Saints’ Day
More than 2500 years ago, the Celts celebrated their new year, the end of the harvests, and the arrival of winter all on October 31. This festive ceremony, in honor[continue reading]
St. Luke: A Man Compelled and Inspired
Today, October 18, we celebrate the feast day of St. Luke, evangelist and author of the Acts of the Apostles. Luke’s two works comprise almost a quarter of the New[continue reading]
International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
When I was asked to write this blog for October 17, the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, I gasped. WOW! How will that happen? Didn’t Jesus say, “The[continue reading]
Feast of the Rosary
The rosary is a simple prayer with great power that has been prayed for years. According to the stories, St. Dominic received the rosary from the Virgin Mary in 1214.[continue reading]