“And I saw a great sign appear in heaven: A Woman clothed with the sun; and the moon was under her feet and upon her head a crown of twelve stars!”- Book of The Revelation “By the authority of Our Lord Jesus Christ, of the Blessed Apostles Peter and Paul, and by our own authority, we pronounce, declare and define… (more…)
There are feast days in the Church that are so great they have vigils; this is one of them. The dear Blessed Mother was assumed into heaven by her Divine Son, He Who is the First born of all creation and the Head of the Church. Mary Most Holy, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our… (more…)
“Everyone who is seriously involved in the pursuit of science becomes convinced that a Spirit is manifest in the laws of the universe- a Spirit vastly superior to that of man, and one in the face of which we with our modest powers must feel humble.” “Only the fool says in his heart, there is no God.”- Psalm 14:1
“Jesus Christ, after having given us all He could give, that is to say, the merit of His toils, His sufferings and bitter death; after having given us His adorable Body and Blood to be the food of our souls, willed also to give us the most precious thing He had left, which was His Holy Mother.” “When our hands… (more…)
The Council of Trent said: “It is certain that the Church was instructed by Jesus Christ and His apostles and that all truth was daily taught Her by the inspiration of the Holy Ghost. Therefore, it is obviously absurd and injurious to propose a certain ‘restoration and regeneration’ for her as though necessary for her safety and growth, as if… (more…)
Never forget that there are an abundance in the world of those who can not even bear to hear the Holy Name of Jesus; who use His Name as they would profanity and who hate His Church and all for which She stands. She stands at the cross and opens her heart wide, like the arms of the crucified Christ… (more…)
Ye who own the faith of Jesus- Sing the wonders that were done, When the love of God the Father o’er our sins the victory won. When He made the Virgin Mary, Mother of His Only Son, Hail Mary, Hail Mary, Hail Mary, full of grace! Blessed were the chosen people out of whom the Lord did come; Blessed was… (more…)
Being a Catholic is not an adhering to a set of rules or a way of life, but a relationship with a Person, from Whom a changed heart changes lives.
Today we celebrate the Feast of St. James the Greater, (meaning older of the two St. James’.) I was privileged to attempt the Camino Santiago de Campostela in Galicia. However, due to my disability I was not able to walk the way as much as I liked and had to make use of the van. Still, I was given the… (more…)
“Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on Thee; because he trusteth in Thee.” Isa. 26:3 God is my perfect life. In Spirit I live and move and have my being. God is in me and in all of Life and His creation. The same God Who holds the stars in their courses and maintains the… (more…)
