Saint Cyril of Alexandria, bishop and Doctor of the Church, whose feast day we celebrate on June 27, was a man of strong character, great devotion to orthodoxy, and faithful service to the Holy Father.
Times are tough, but they can be made better, and according to Heaven, turning to Our Lady is a key part of the answer, especially on her feast (June 17).
“So, is this a normal Saturday for you?” Novice Josh was asked. “No!” he exclaimed. “We visited the White House today!”
On the Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (June 16), we ask, "What is the difference between the devotion of the Sacred Heart and the Divine Mercy message?"
Poland is the ideal land for learning the art of pilgrimage, says Stephen J. Binz, author of the award-winning book from Marian Press, The Way of Mercy: Pilgrimage in Catholic Poland.
Without a doubt, St. Anthony of Padua is one of the world’s most beloved and popular saints. Known for finding lost articles, awe-inspiring miracles, and his love for the poor, his feast is celebrated on June 13.
It is said that there were more martyrs in the 20th century than in all centuries of Christian history combined. Here are two of them, on their feast day, both Marian priests.
On a Corpus Christi Sunday several years ago, the Very Rev. Chris Alar, MIC, declared, "God once in awhile gives a sign, and man did He give a sign!"
"A full-grown black bear was looking back at us. He was standing under a tree a mere 30 feet away," Novice Josh recalled, thinking, "Oh, this is not good."
Dubbed the “Harp of the Holy Spirit,” the “Column of the Church,” and “Sun of the Syrians,” St. Ephrem (feast day: June 9) is revered not only by Roman Catholics, but by Eastern Orthodox and Syriac Orthodox Christians as well.
Check here for updates from the 18th annual Divine Mercy Medicine, Bioethics, & Spirituality Conference, taking place June 7-8 at the National Shrine of The Divine Mercy.
"There was something special, something like coming home, in visiting the Mediterranean Sea, the Sea of Galilee, the River Jordan, and the Dead Sea in the Holy Land," says Chris Sparks in the third article on his recent pilgrimage.
