On the Solemnity of the Annunciation, March 25, Pope Francis invites Catholics to renew an act of consecration of the Church and humanity to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, especially for the cause of peace in Ukraine.
Chosen by God from all eternity to be the head of the Holy Family, we can trust St. Joseph (Solemnity: Mar. 20) as a worthy advocate for our prayer intentions for our families.
Why not make this your best Lent ever? To do that, maybe it’s time to try something new that will deepen your faith and be a catalyst for growth in holiness. Let St. Patrick be your guide, on his feast day.
From May 21-26, 2023, the 5th World Apostolic Congress on Mercy (WACOM) will be held in Apia, the capital city of the Polynesian state of Samoa, addressing the theme, “Divine Mercy: The Ocean of Love That Envelops the Whole World.” Registration closes March 31.
God gave St. Katharine Drexel many gifts: enormous wealth; a loving family; a life among the rich and the powerful. And St. Katharine, whose feast we celebrate on March 3, gave it all back to God.
Ruth Apollonia’s Annabelle of Anchony series explores the fictional life of a girl from the Middle Ages. Rooted in a deeply sacramental worldview, the series is a compelling example of the rich treasures in the baptized Catholic imagination.
On Feb. 17, Pope Francis received a delegation of the Congregation of Marian Fathers, led by the new Superior General, Fr. Joe Roesch, MIC, in the Vatican, and encouraged them to continue finding new ways of living out the “treasure” of their spirituality.
Not once, but twice on the same trip, Novice Josh almost had an accident with the car on slippery snowy roads. His guardian angel was working overtime.
On Ash Wednesday, Feb. 22, we receive our Lenten instructions through the gospel reading.
"I have often found Ash Wednesday a good opportunity to recommit to my New Year’s resolutions, especially those with a more spiritual focus," says Fr. Dan Cambra, MIC.
"I must confess that my mind was dazzled by this experience," relates Novice Josh. "Could it be that I had received a rose petal hand-delivered by a saint?"
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, both Marian priests, killed 80 years ago.
