A Pilgrim's Journey

St. Raymond of Peñafort lived to be a hundred years old, and with such a long life, he had the opportunity to do many things.  He certainly ...

Many newspapers and magazines and television news programs use these first days of the new year to publish a recap of the previous year. At...

Brother André, whose baptismal name was Alfred, was born into a poor working family in 1845 in Canada, and both his parents had died by the ...

Who were the Magi? They were the first Gentiles to believe in Christ, and were guided by a mysterious star which led them from the East to ...

"Star of Bethlehem" by Burne-Jones Epiphany speaks of light. "Arise, shine; for your light has come, and the glory of the Lor...

Pope St. Paul VI, when he preached at the canonization of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, spoke these words: "She is a saint!... Rejoice for y...

A worthy custom to be maintained is that of bowing one's head at the name of our Lord as a sign of respect at the sound of the Name of o...

The Lord Jesus said, “By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.” He declares love to be the uni...

St. Basil was educated in Caesarea, Constantinople, and Athens in the fourth century. He enjoyed stimulating university life. There he met S...

O God, who by the fruitful virginity of Blessed Mary, hast bestowed upon mankind the reward of eternal salvation: grant, we beseech thee, th...

On the Octave Day of Christmas our thoughts go to the one whose “yes” allowed it all to happen. St. Luke tells us of how the Archangel Gabri...

St. Sylvester was born in Rome and was ordained to the priesthood by Pope St. Marcellinus. This took place during a brief time of peace for ...

"When all things were in quiet silence and night was in the midst of her swift course, thine Almighty Word, O Lord, leaped down from he...

The Feast of the Holy Family gives honour to Jesus, Mary and Joseph, and it is an occasion when we remember the importance of every family. ...

In the midst of celebrating the incarnation of holy innocence, our joy is tempered by the remembrance of the deaths of the Holy Innocents. A...