“Others have died and are being purified” (The Catechism of the Catholic Church, 954). The holy souls in purgatory are known as the Church Suffering. On November 2nd, we have the very special privilege of praying to intercede for their souls. It is the one day a year...
This paragraph of the Catechism of the Catholic Church describes the Three States of the Church. Those three states are; the Church Militant, the Church Suffering, and the Church Triumphant. On November 1st, we celebrate, All Saints Day. We honor the Church...
Every year on August 15th we celebrate the Assumption of Mary. There are three reasons God chose to bring her to Heaven in this unique manner. The Assumption of Mary is a Holy Day of Obligation in the Catholic Church. We are all obliged to attend Mass and celebrate...
Louis and Zelie Martin-Examples of Virtue: In 2015, Pope Francis canonized the first ever husband and wife saint duo: Louis and Zelie Martin. However, their cause for canonization became a joint effort several years before when Pope John Paul II paired their...
“At the Incarnation Jesus became like us in all things except sin. But at the time of the Passion, He became sin. – He took on ours sins and that was why He was rejected by the Father.” ~ Letters of St. Mother Teresa of Calcutta. In faith when we feel rejected we...
“Truly, truly, I say to you. Unless someone is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God” John 3:5. Water and the spirit bring forth baptism. I have now had the blessing of holding two infants during their baptisms. One was my daughter months...
Mary is always depicted wearing four colors: white, red, blue, and gold. Our Blessed Mother is many things and we use colors to depict that. She is the cause of our joy, seat of wisdom, and mirror of justice. Furthermore, Mary is the Queen of Angels, Morning Star,...
May is Mary’s month because spring symbolizes renewal and beauty. Renewal and beauty are present in our churches right now. In many Catholic churches across the country, statues of Mary are wearing crowns of flowers. May is the month of Mary, and we often honor her...
Source and Summit: The Eucharist At the center of Catholic faith and worship lies the Eucharist. The Eucharist is often referred to as the "source and summit" of our Christian life. It is in the celebration of the Eucharist that we encounter the living presence of...
The Joy of Confirmation: Today, I am filled with an immense sense of joy and reverence of the profound sacrament of Confirmation. This sacred sacrament marks a pivotal moment in our spiritual journey. It is a moment of empowerment and a deepening of commitment to our...