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Travis passed away. Please pray for the repose of his soul and for his family.

Opposition to the Good News of Jesus did not discourage Adalbert, who is now remembered with great honor in the Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary, and Germany. Born to a noble family in Bohemia, he received part of his education from Saint Adalbert of Magdeburg. At the age of 27, he was chosen as bish...

"Those who wish to enter upon the religious life, should first of all mortify themselves for a long time, and particularly mortify their will in things to which they have the greatest repugnance."

Thank you!

Back in the 90s I read 25 volumes of this and what this priest is saying is true.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XP5_81wbj98

This novena traditionally begins April 22, so the novena ends on the eve of the Feast of St. Joseph the Worker. Pray 9 Days O God, the Creator of all things, You have laid the law of labor upon the human race. Grant, we beseech You, that by the example and protection of St. Joseph, we may perform th...

Soter was pope for eight years, c. 167 to 175 (Harnack prefers 166-174). We possess a fragment of an interesting letter addressed to him by St. Dionysius of Corinth, who writes: "From the beginning it has been your custom to do good to all the brethren in many ways, and to send alms to many churches...

"The cheerful are much easier to guide in the spiritual life than the melancholy."

Indifferent toward religion as a young man, Anselm became one of the Church’s greatest theologians and leaders. He received the title “Father of Scholasticism” for his attempt to analyze and illumine the truths of faith through the aid of reason. At 15, Anselm wanted to enter a monastery, but was re...

"The true way to advance in holy virtues, is to persevere in a holy cheerfulness."

This just causes chaos and we know who the father of chaos is.

ST. MARCELLINUS was born in Africa, of a noble family; accompanied by Vincent and Domninus, he went over into Gaul, and there preached the Gospel, with great success, in the neighborhood of the Alps. He afterwards settled at Embrun where he built a chapel in which he passed his nights in prayer, aft...

"Let the sick man enter into the Side of Jesus and His most holy Wounds; let him not be afraid, but combat manfully, and he will come forth victorious."

Travis is on life support. All his organs have pretty much shut down. He is only 43 years old. His mom said they still don't know what has caused all this. She said they are waiting to see how his body responds and then will decide to remove him from the life support. Please pray for him. I don't th...

There are few issues these days that don’t seem to need an urgent response, even a miracle. St. Expedite is the patron saint of emergency situations where an immediate resolution is needed. I can think of a dozen crises off the top of my head, all of global, national and spiritual consequence — even...