On this day we celebrate the Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord. In the Gospel, we commemorate the Archangel Gabriel appearing to Mary and announcing God’s special mission for her of conceiving the Lord by the power of the Holy Spirit. With one holy ‘YES’ of the Immaculate Mother, …
Saint Anthony the Abbot, born in the year 251, is generally considered the “Father of Christian Monasticism” or the “Father of All Monks.” Although he was not the first person to ever live as an ascetic or a hermit, his extreme dedication to listen, follow, and live the words of …
More than just marking the very first day of the very first month, celebrating the Solemnity of the Virgin Mary as the Holy Mother of God is what makes New Year’s Day a truly blessed start of the year. Today’s feast commemorates Mary’s divine and virginal motherhood of Jesus, as …
For many Catholic Filipinos, it was during Pope Francis’ visit in the Philippines on January 2015 that they first heard of “The Sleeping Saint Joseph.” (See the transcript of his speech on this topic at the end of the article) Personally, I didn’t think I ever saw before a figurine …
“Am I not here, I who am your Mother?” Our Lady of Guadalupe spoke this phrase in native Aztec Nahuatl language on the 12th of December 1531 as she had appeared for the fourth time to Saint Juan Diego, a 57-year old Mexican peasant and Catholic convert. It was also on …
Read the Importance of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Our Catholic Life for the 2017 Reflection on this Marian Feast. The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary this year is very special to me: It is the 19th Anniversary of the first …
The story behind the character we’ve come to know as “Santa Claus” actually starts with a real saint- Saint Nicholas, a greatly venerated saint by Catholics for many centuries. Various churches and religious offices around the world have been dedicated in his honor to commemorate his life of holiness and …
Born in the year 590 in Limoges, France, Saint Eligius is considered the patron saint of metalworkers. He was an excellent metalsmith and his close friendship to the French King Clotaire II of Paris helped his outstanding reputation as master of the mint became widespread. But what makes this saint …
Saint Andrew, also known as Saint Andrew the Apostle, is the older brother of Saint Peter and one of the twelve apostles of Jesus. He was born in the early 1st century in the village of Bethsaida on the Sea of Galilee. He and his brother were both fishermen by …
November 27 marks the Feast of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal. On this day, we commemorate the apparition of Our Blessed Mother to Saint Catherine Laboure (whose feast day is tomorrow, November 28), and celebrate the vision that Our Lady revealed to the young saint — the Miraculous Medal. …
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