Throughout the ages, God has given us leaders, examples of what it means to be a person of God. A true follower of Christ. Today we have hundreds if not thousands of examples from teachings and writings. We have even more.
Continue reading “A Saint of a Man in Life and Death”Category: Saintly Feast Days
Saint Paul of the Cross
While recent events have spawned a revival of sorts among the faithful, I’m not totally convinced that it will last. I pray that it does. There seems to be a strong movement to return to our faith, I just don’t know how many have actually undergone a true conversion.
Continue reading “Saint Paul of the Cross”Humble is a Man in Service to Others
Keep a clear eye toward life’s end. Do not forget your purpose and destiny as God’s creature. What you are in His sight is what you are and nothing more. Remember that when you leave this earth, you can take nothing you have received, but only what you have given; a full heart enriched by honest service, love, sacrifice and courage. – Saint Francis of Assisi
Continue reading “Humble is a Man in Service to Others”The Little Flower
Let’s begin by saying Hello October! And how are you? Within the Catholic Church, the month of October is dedicated to praying the Holy Rosary. Every year I vow to follow the examples of my faith and pray the Rosary every day. I have yet to make it to the finish line.
Continue reading “The Little Flower”The Beauty of a Pure Heart
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Sometimes we see an elderly couple out somewhere, and there is something about the way the old man is looking at his wrinkled wife that tells us to him she is the most beautiful women in the room.
Continue reading “The Beauty of a Pure Heart”A Tragic End to the Forerunner
So often Christians hear “There is no God. If God truly existed, why would He allow bad things happen to good people?” Really – that’s your question. I know people do struggle with the idea of evil existing in a world said to be created by God. The two seem to be in opposition.
Continue reading “A Tragic End to the Forerunner”Celebrating a Heavenly Birthday
Catholic teaching and Catholic Faith is really very simple. Every day strive for sainthood. Is that so much to ask? After all, Christ died for us. The least we can do is become saints to glorify Him.
Continue reading “Celebrating a Heavenly Birthday”Carry Me on Eagle’s Wings
You who dwell in the shelter of the Lord,
Who abide in His shadow for life,
Say to the Lord, “My Refuge,
My Rock in whom I trust.”
Anne and Joachim and Cowboy Saturday
July 26th is a feast day within the church. Today we remember two very important people who are not mentioned in Sacred Scripture, yet we know they existed.
Continue reading “Anne and Joachim and Cowboy Saturday”Just Who is This Mary?
Today we celebrate the Feast Day of Mary Magdalene. While we all agree that Mary Magdalene was a follower of Christ who was at the foot of the cross and the first to encounter the Risen Lord, much about her remains a mystery that is surrounded by debate.
Continue reading “Just Who is This Mary?”Celebrate the Birth of a Forerunner
Have you ever noticed that God’s timing is rarely in line with our wants, wishes or desires? That’s because God has a way of reminding us He is the one in charge aways.
Continue reading “Celebrate the Birth of a Forerunner”Feasting on a Beautiful Friday
The Patron Saint of France is a woman. Or rather a girl. Her name is Joan of Arc. She was born in Normremy, in northeast France. Joan was just 19 when she was burned alive. What crimes could this girl have committed that cost her very life?
Continue reading “Feasting on a Beautiful Friday”Say Happy Birthday with Kremówka Papieska
Never, ever did I imagine I would live to see an American selected as Pope of the Roman Catholic Church. When I was born Pope Pius XII was the Bishop of Rome. No surprise that the Bishop of Rome, the Pope of the entire Catholic Church worldwide was born in Rome. Although he reigned for just over 19 years, I was 2 when he died. There is nothing about Pope Pius XII that I personally remember.
Continue reading “Say Happy Birthday with Kremówka Papieska”A Day of Feasting and Prayer
It’s hard to imagine that we’ve reached the first day of May. I swear, the older I get the more quickly time seems to move. It’s a strange feeling to realize you have far more to look back on than you do days ahead of you. Nothing is taken for granted anymore.
Continue reading “A Day of Feasting and Prayer”Saint Joseph, Husband and Father
Saint Joseph was an amazing man. It’s a shame that we don’t know more about God’s chosen foster father who watched over Jesus at least until age 12. All we can do is speculate using the facts that we have been given and draw a few conclusions.
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