St. Alphonsus Rodriguez was a Jesuit, who before he became one had a wife and three children, all of whom died. He became a simple porter on the island of Majorca and influenced many, from every state of life, mostly important personages, who came to learn from him. His father was friends with Blessed Peter Favre and he himself was… (more…)
“Life is only for Love and time is only that we may find God.”
The Feast of Christ the King was established for the Universal Church by Pope Pius XI in 1925 as an antidote to secularism, which is a barren way of life centered on man. The feast proclaims in a striking manner Christ’s dominion, power and royalty over all society; Individuals, families, governments and all nations. So powerful and blessed is this… (more…)
Requiescat in Pace+ Kind, loving and always, always endearingly funny.
O My God! I believe in Thee: Strengthen Thou my faith. All my hopes are in Thee: Do Thou secure them. My God I love Thee: Teach me to love Thee daily, more and more! Amen
O My God, I am heartily sorry for having offended Thee, and I detest all of my sins because I dread the loss of heaven and the pains of hell; But most of all because they offend Thee, my God, Who art all good and deserving of all my love. I firmly resolve with the help of Thy grace, to… (more…)
Have you ever wondered why the gospel of Luke was accepted so readily, when he wasn’t an apostle? The reason is he was a friend of the Blessed Mother. This is what many theologians and authorities on scripture believe and I believe it, as well. It is called the Marian gospel because there is so much detail on the nativity… (more…)
Be in peace or be in pieces! There are times in our lives when we are abandoned by those we most need; Our families, dear friends, even society. This is all part of what makes life life and we must come to terms with circumstance. We can try to change things and sometimes this works, but in the end we… (more…)
Soul of Christ, sanctify me, Body of Christ, save me, Blood of Christ, inebriate me; Water from the side of Christ, wash me, Passion of Christ, strengthen me- O good Jesus, hear me! Within Thy wounds hide me. Never permit me to be separated from Thee. From the malignant enemy defend me And at the hour of death call me… (more…)
This great feast day is in celebration of the magnificent power of the Most Holy Rosary, given to man by God through the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary to St. Dominic and revived by Blessed Alan de la Roche. We must remember that the rosary is a special gift from the Heart of God. It enables men to come… (more…)
