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Who are these mysterious beings that God created? September 29 is the feast of Saints Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael, the only archangels mentioned by name in the canon of scripture. Originally this day, instituted by the Church in memory of a Roman basilica that was dedicated in 530, only mentioned Michael. At one point in […]

In need of angelic assistance, we take the fundamental action of prayer The headlines are almost unbearable: A terror attack, with grievous loss of life, sowing great divisiveness at a time when we need to reach out to each other and stand together in an open space, one wherein our common humanity is raised in

Most people have heard of the “big three” — Mexico City, Lourdes and Fatima — but have you heard of these? Most Catholics, and non-Catholics for that matter, have heard of the “big three” Marian apparitions. The visions of the Blessed Mother at Tepeyac Hill in Mexico City, Lourdes in France, and Fatima in Portugal

The Blessed Mother was named “Mary,” a significant name in the ancient world. fter her birth (celebrated liturgically on September 8) the parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary decided to name their newborn child, “Mary” (her naming is celebrated on September 12). They did so cooperating in God’s divine plan, giving her a name that

The 12th-century prayer has been connected to numerous miracles throughout the centuries. One of the most widely known Catholic prayers to the Blessed Virgin Mary, almost as popular as the Hail Mary, is the Memorare. It is an ancient prayer that has a miraculous reputation. The prayer, traditionally attributed to St. Bernard of Clairvaux, gets

These transformative forms of communicating with God are based on what is revealed in Scripture. Prayer doesn’t come naturally and is a constant struggle. Perhaps for many of us, we’ve learned little about prayer beyond the Rosary and rote prayers picked up in primary school. If you feel that your prayer life isn’t going anywhere,

Don’t have any time? Try these powerful prayers that only take seconds to pray. Have you ever been moved to a silent or vocal burst of prayer? “Lord, help me!” is the short, powerful prayer phrase we probably use most often. But the Church has a long tradition of easily memorized short prayers of praise

The ancient prayer dates to the 4th century and originated with a Desert Father. While the “Angel of God” prayer is one of the most popular prayers to the angels, it is not the oldest. There exists a prayer composed by St. Macarius of Egypt that is one of the oldest known prayers to a

As Catholics, we commonly have religious items blessed, whether it be a priest or bishop. When we have a rosary, crucifix, palm branch, or other item blessed it becomes permanently sanctified for a sacred purpose. However, over time statues and rosaries may become broken from use, or palm may naturally degrade. As we are called

During his pontificate, Pope Francis has ardently pleaded with the world to address the dire situation around the world’s food supply. Keeping in line with his simple and pragmatic nature, he proposes that everyone make one simple change that can make a major impact: reducing food waste. “Throwing away food is like stealing from the