This litany is adapted from The Face of Mercy's litany of self-love. In praying the original litany with students, I found myself wanting to rework several of the lines so they would speak more directly to the pressures and struggles young people … [Read more...]
1. D-Day: The Day That Decided World War II On June 6, 1944, Allied forces stormed the beaches of Normandy in the largest amphibious invasion in history. The cost was immense, the fighting brutal, and thousands died before nightfall. Although … [Read more...]
Before You Begin This guide, adapted specifically for high-school students, helps you prepare for the Sacrament of Reconciliation by examining the most common grave (mortal) sins connected to the Seven Deadly Sins (*contact me if you see any … [Read more...]
"When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd" (Matthew 9:36). The Gospels say Jesus “had compassion” for the crowds. The Greek word here is splagchnizomai … [Read more...]
Tucked in the heart of ancient Rome—surrounded by crumbling imperial grandeur and the silent witness of martyrs—stands a church that guards a sacred secret: the Basilica of Saint Anastasia. Step through its doors, and you cross a threshold where … [Read more...]
Pope Francis personally endorses two new books co-authored by Monsignor Anthony Figueiredo and Father Rich Conlin to mark the announcement of the soon-to-be Saint Carlo Acutis - 27 April 2025, Divine Mercy Sunday - for adults and kids, available on … [Read more...]
In pages 91-93 of Slaying Dragons: What Exorcists See & What We Should Know, Charles Fraune delves into the profound spiritual authority that fathers possess within the family unit. This authority is not exclusive to the Church but extends to the … [Read more...]
The Problem According to the theological anthropology revealed in Holy Scripture (primarily Gen. 1-3, Mt. 19:3-12, Eph. 5:21-33), especially as interpreted and developed by John Paul II, man is in an essential, indispensable relationship with … [Read more...]
The Holy Stairs are the stairs Jesus climbed on his way to His trial at the praetorium of Pilate during His Passion. The building is called the Pontifical Sanctuary of the Holy Stairs (Pontificio Santuario della Scala Santa), and includes part of the … [Read more...]
According to Croatian tradition, when a couple gets married, the priest doesn’t tell them that they have found the perfect person. Instead, he says to them: "You have found your cross. It is a cross to love, to carry it with you, a cross that … [Read more...]
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