In the chill of the high desert, standing vigilant by a manger, likely still bewildered but certainly at peace, this is the man we can turn to now for help. Because, yes, let's agree on this point: We need his help.
Last month, we talked about obedience, the sixth of the Blessed Virgin Mary's Evangelical Virtues. This month we address Mary's seventh Evangelical Virtue: poverty.
First, the Blessed Mother intervened to assure Br. Paschal that the soul of his twin brother, George, was at peace. Years later, Br. Paschal called upon the Divine Mercy to deliver him from a life-threatening illness, and he wasn't disappointed.
Many throughout the world live in fear for their lives, whether from threats of an oppressive government, lawlessness, or a lack of economic opportunity. Thankfully, anyone who hopes for a better future elsewhere can find help and protection from the Blessed Mother.
In Cold Spring, Minnesota, in the late 19th century, a plague of insects was wreaking havoc on this small farm community. But the locals turned to the Blessed Mother, who came through in a most powerful way.
To our modern culture, the idea that we Catholics are called to practice obedience might seem archaic, perhaps even dangerous. But far from being a burden, obedience to God leads to authentic freedom.
One 19th century apparition revealed Our Lady as the "Mother of Hope." The Blessed Mother wants us to trust in God's promises, even when all else seems to be going wrong.
Amidst the deadliest fire in the history of the United States, only 5 acres remained untouched by flames. Those acres make up the shrine that commemorates our nation's only approved apparition of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Pope Francis has added three new titles of the Blessed Virgin Mary. What are these titles, and what do they mean? Father Donald Calloway, MIC, explains.
