I find that the term “spiritual warfare” often makes me think it’s more dramatic and epic than it actually is. I think of saints doing heroic penances and exorcists fighting off demons, but truly spiritual warfare is often a subtle battle the devil wages against us to...
May
May Is Devoted To The Blessed Virgin Mary | Mark Your Calendar!
Did you know that the Catholic tradition designates a unique devotion for each month of the year? As we journey through this year, let us take the opportunity to delve into each devotion month-by-month, and strengthen our faith and spiritual heritage! You could jot...
13 Things To Know About Our Lady Of Fatima
Our Lady of Fatima is one of the most well-known, famous, and venerated Marian apparitions of our day. What is remarkable is how over 100 years later, the message of Fatima cuts right to the heart and speaks to all. Here are some reasons why. 13 Things To Know About...
What The Ascension Can Teach Us When We Feel Abandoned By Christ
Ascension seems the silliest solemnity. Jesus spent thirty years preparing for His mission, three years preaching His mission, three days suffering, dying, rising to complete His mission, and many days thereafter appearing to His apostles so that they would believe in...
Advice for Husbands Whose Wives Suffer On Mother’s Day
The pain of loss -whether it is the loss of your dream to have children, the loss of a child, or the loss of your own mother - can make Mother's Day incredibly difficult to celebrate for some families. When you go to Mass this weekend pray for those who may be...
Catholic-Link’s Best Mother’s Day Posts
Catholic-Link's Best Mother's Day Posts "What a joy to remember that she is our Mother! Since she loves us and knows our weakness, what have we to fear?" - St. Therese of Lisieux https://catholic-link.org/7-things-mom-needs-hear-mothers-day/...
Who Are The 36 Doctors Of The Church? (The 8 Patristic Era Doctors
Recently, we brought you Part 1 of our series on the Doctors of the Church, having begun our list with the so-called Eight Ecumenical Doctors - from the West - St. Ambrose (340-397), St. Jerome (345-420), St. Augustine (354-430), and Pope St. Gregory the Great...
What You Need To Know About Gaining A Fatima Indulgence
Did you know that on the 13th day of every month from May through October, 2017, Catholics can obtain an Indulgence in honor of the 100-year anniversary of Our Lady's apparitions at Fatima? First, a quick refresher on the Blessed Virgin Mary's messages at Fatima,...
The Solemnity Of St. Joseph, Truly A Saint For Our Times
The Gospel of Matthew gives emphasis to St. Joseph, for it is through him that the legal, filial line passed from King David to Jesus. The following are virtues we all stand to learn from St. Joseph. St. Joseph's Silence If we look at Sacred Scripture, there is not...