Behold Jesus Knocks: Home Enthronement of the Sacred and Immaculate Hearts
By Blue Army Staff Having your home enthroned to the Sacred Heart can open the door to peace and preservation of marriage and family life. In December 1673 at Paray-le-Monial, France, Jesus appeared to St. Margaret Mary Alacoque and revealed his Sacred Heart as a symbol of his love for mankind, saying, “My divine Heart […]
Memorial Day: What We Must Never Forget
I began writing this article on Memorial Day, a day that evokes patriotism and gratitude. At least I hope that it does. Not to honor the many who have given their lives for our nation, even if you don’t agree with actions that brought us into a particular conflict, is an insult to those of commitment who questioned little and gave all. The “greatest generation”, as Tom Brokow referred to those who fought in the Second World War, had a simpler vision. My parent’s generation, who grew up during the Great Depression, entered this second attempt at a “war to end all wars” not with great debate but with a sense of service. They knew that many would not return, but they understood the value of duty as they faithfully went forth, imbued with patriotism and the belief that we would triumph against the godless “isms” in the world.
The Viewing Holy Week From the Cross
As we enter Holy Week this year, we may find ourselves beset by overwhelming fear and anxiety. Our nation is polarized, war rages between nations, new technological advances offer both new promise and unprecedented dangers, and even the Church faces division and sinfulness within her members.
Young Hearts: The holy death of Jacinta and the 1918 Flu
St. Jacinta Marto endured a prolonged and painful illness that led to her death on the night of Feb. 20, 1920, in the Estefania Hospital in Lisbon. Only a night nurse, Aurora Gomes, was present in the ward that evening, but when questioned, she could not recall any details of the young seer’s death, nor anything about the child herself. As Our Lady foretold, Jacinta died alone, far from her relatives and friends, due to complications arising from the Spanish Flu pandemic, which swept around the world between Jan. 1918 and Dec. 1920.
Found in the Eucharist
By Michaelyn Hein Months have passed since I last wrote a single word. I have struggled to name the reasons. Despite searching for a thread that would enable me to string together meaningful sentences, my hands have remained empty. Which is, after all, not surprising – because such has been the state of my heart. […]
A Mile for Mary: A Walk of Love, Reparation, and Hope
“A Mile for Mary” is a prayerful procession offered in love and reparation—a way to console the hearts of the Blessed Mother and Her Son, Jesus. In a world that often feels loud, confusing, and indifferent to faith, this procession becomes a peaceful act of unity—bringing hope, prayer, and presence into the streets.
Canonization of Bartolo Longo – A Saint for those Afflicted by the Occult
Saint Bartolo Longo, (1841–1926), the great Rosary advocate, was canonized by Pope Leo XIV today, Sunday, October 19, in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican.
Our Lady at Fatima described herself as the Lady of the Rosary, and certainly Bartolo can be described as a great 19th century “Herald of the Rosary,” and one who was responsible for the growth and flourishing of the Rosary Shrine at Pompeii, Italy.
The Luminous Mysteries as Mysteries of Change
The Luminous Mysteries, which are usually associated with the theme of “Light” can also be seen as mysteries of “Change.”
These mysteries were introduced by Pope St. John Paul II on Oct. 16, 2002, and are made up of five meditations on key events during the public ministry of Jesus Christ. The Pope proposed these “Mysteries of Light” as an addition to the traditional Rosary to make it a more complete “compendium of the Gospel.”
Balasar and the Fatima Connection
Blessed Alexandrina da Costa (1904-1955) lived the Fatima Message in a heroic way. She is often referred to as the “fourth seer of Fatima,” embracing suffering and sacrifice for the conversion of sinners, much like the children of Fatima. She lived in the small village in northern Portugal named Balasar, a pilgrim stop during many pilgrimages to Fatima. The Message of Fatima is a call to prayer and penance for the salvation of souls and the conversion of Russia and the world. Alexandrina is one of those unusual persons who we call a “victim soul.” Everything she did and suffered, she did in imitation of Christ in order to be a victim, to cooperate with Christ in saving souls.
Saint Joseph from the Beginning
by Catherine Moran and Barb Ernster St. Joseph in Sacred Scripture is only briefly mentioned in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke. He is a silent figure, never quoted, and yet he was the guardian, provider and protector of Jesus and Mary. Very little is known of him, yet people all over world turn to […]
