Articles

The Compassionate Reformer: St. Charles Borromeo

Saint Charles Borromeo (feast day: Nov. 4) reformed the Church of his time, but he began by reforming himself. Are you willing to do the same, to make every act of yours an act of love?

Love Let St. Martin Take Flight

Saints matter because they put God in His rightful place in their lives and hearts. Consider St. Martin de Porres on his feast day, Nov. 3.

Who's in Heaven on All Saints Day?

On Nov. 1, a Holy Day of Obligation, let's ask all the holy men and women of Heaven to help us join them in eternal communion with the living God. Let us turn to them with trust for all our needs and intentions, as well as those of the Church and the world.

Adoption reveals the power of love

An impressive 86 percent of Americans “have a favorable to extremely favorable view of adoption,” according to the Charlotte Lozier Institute. Still, the yearly ratio of abortions to adoptions approaches 50 to 1, indicating that much more education is needed to help pregnant women see adoption as a viable option.

The new papal encyclical reminds us: “He loved us”

In Dilexit Nos, perhaps the best single document of his entire pontificate, Pope Francis teaches that we still need to turn to the Sacred Heart of Jesus; that the devotion has not lost its relevance or transformative power today; that the heritage of our Catholic faith, including the devotions, is a treasure, not a burden.

The Immaculate Conception at the Movies!

Mark your calendars: A new docudrama, "I Am The Immaculate Conception," featuring the Marian Fathers, is premiering in cinemas across the United States starting on Dec. 12. Buy your tickets now! 

On the Eve of All Saints, Unmask the Real Halloween!

On All Hallow's Eve, Oct. 31, if costuming your children as witches, ghosts, or demons concerns you, fine - exorcise the demons from the wardrobe and bring on the angels and the saints!

"God is always present"

"I want to say thank you from the bottom of my heart. I am very thankful to our Marian Fathers Congregation, the Polish province and the American province, and our very generous donors. They understand the need very well. They understand that we are walking together along the road to victory."

A life of mercy: St. John Paul II

Saint John Paul II (feast day: Oct. 22) seems superhuman from even a quick glance at his life and the enormous contributions he made to the Church, to Poland, to Divine Mercy, and to the world. The reason for that is his fervent, persistent, mystical prayer life, which truly did make him superhuman.

Venerable Servant of God Fr. Casimir Wyszynski Hears Our Prayers

Why should you take an interest in the Venerable Servant of God Fr. Casimir Wyszynski, especially today, October 21, the anniversary of his death in 1755? Br. Andrew Maczynski, MIC, introduces one of his boyhood heroes, a great Marian priest and humble man who we hope someday will be raised to the honors of the altar.

The Magnificent Eight: the North American Martyrs

Eight missionaries, sent to proclaim the Gospel to the Huron people in North America, suffered terrible martyrdom at the hands of the Iroquois. We celebrate them on Oct. 19. Here, in brief, is the story of St. John de Brebeuf, St. Isaac Jogues, and their companions.

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