A deficit of leadership – the condition of 21st century man
By David M. Carollo – Human nature directs us to seek strong leadership. We are created with certain gifts. These vary from person to person. People of integrity look to those who possess what we as individuals lack in ourselves. Each according to his gifts. Leaders lead by example and lift those whom they lead; […]
“Looking very sad, Our Lady said…”
By Most Rev. Joseph N. Perry – One aspect of Our Lady’s life that is appreciated anew these days is her suffering. We find in the Mother of God one who walks with us as a mother whose Son is unjustly treated and murdered; and having already lost her husband, is, thereby, a widow. We […]
Mary’s Nativity: The “dawn of our salvation”
By Father Matthew Mauriello – On Sept. 8, we commemorate the beautiful feast day of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. This is one of my very favorite feast days of the Church year. When I studied “Mariology” some years ago, I was fascinated with the history of this feast and share it with […]
The need to spread devotion to the Immaculate Heart worldwide
by Donal Anthony Foley – One of the primary aspects of Our Lady’s message at Fatima, which needs to be emphasized more, is the idea of devotion to her Immaculate Heart becoming a global phenomenon. We can see this from her June 13, 1917 message, when Mary told Lucia that Jesus wanted the young seer […]
The miracle of the Eucharist
by Catherine Moran, Ph.D. The miracle of the Eucharist is a masterpiece of the wisdom, the power and the generosity of God. St. Augustine illustrated this beautifully when he wrote, “God, all wise though He be, knows nothing better; all power though He be, He can do nothing more excellent; infinitely rich though He be, […]
The steady march toward our moral decline
By David M. Carollo – I turned on the television the other day and got caught up in a movie from about 40 years ago. Although it was no cinematic masterpiece, it was set in a time that stirred up nostalgia for me. I vaguely remember it, but more importantly, I related to the time […]
As Queen of Heaven, Mary prays for us
by Elizabeth Turello – For centuries, theologians and saints have referenced the holiness of Mary above all of God’s other creatures. Early church writers and Christians acknowledged her privileged status and royal dignity as Mother of the King. In the 18th century, with love and devotion, St. Alphonsus Liguori wrote that Mary was truly deserving […]
Go and make disciples of all nations
by David Carollo – The New Evangelization called for by St. John Paul II was a call to re-evangelize those who have lost the Faith, primarily through acceptance of a culture of convenience and self-centeredness. Accepting the creed of the world advances the “dictatorship of relativism” referred to by Pope Benedict XVI. We are not […]
800th anniversary of St. Dominic, preacher of the Holy Rosary
by Rev. Matthew R. Mauriello – On August 6, we commemorate the 800th anniversary of the passing into heavenly glory one of the Church’s greatest saints, in 1221. St. Dominic Guzman was born in Calaruega, Spain, on August 8, 1170. His father was Felix Guzman and his mother was Blessed Jane of Aza. According to […]
Our Lady came to Fatima to save souls
By E. William Sockey III – Recently a good pastor reminded his parishioners that Our Lady’s primary concern is that everyone come to know and love her Son Jesus. Her appearance at Fatima was no different. It was not primarily about stopping Russia from conquering the world, preventing nuclear war or obtaining world peace, but […]
