Joseph, the Silent Servant King of Israel
The Powerful Influence of Joseph in the Mission of his Son Jesus by Kevin Burke, LSW and Theresa Burke, Ph.D. – This Lenten season, the Church will once again honor Saint Joseph on his feast day, March 20 (moved from March 19 due to falling on a Lenten Sunday). Like the humble adoptive father of […]
Mary’s Nativity – “the Dawn of 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 […]
Consoling Mary, A Mother in the Emergency Room of this World
by Michaelyn Hein – I stood in the emergency department desperate for help. Though people glanced our direction – unavoidable, really, considering the screams of my 4-year-old son – no one came to our aide. They hurried about to other rooms and hallways as I stood in line, cradling my boy. After what felt like […]
Fatima and a New Epiphany to the World
by Donal Anthony Foley – We have once again experienced the beauty of Christmas, with its focus on the Nativity scene. As we have listened to the readings and Gospels at the Masses of Christmastide, we have followed the Holy Family during their journey to the humble cave at Bethlehem, and through the events of […]
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 […]
Why God desired devotion to the Immaculate Heart
By Barb Ernster – Why did Jesus want devotion to the Immaculate Heart established in the world, starting in 1917 at Fatima? After all, devotion to the Heart of Mary was widely practiced in the Middle Ages, including by many great saints. Saint John Eudes propagated this devotion in his writings and teachings, and asked […]
