Miracle moves Matt Talbot closer to Sainthood

Venerable Matt Talbot – (1856 – 1925) From his early teens until age 28 Matt’s only aim in life had been liquor. But from that point forward, his only aim was God. Matt Talbot was born May 2, 1856, the second of twelve children born to Charles and Elizabeth Talbot. In Matt’s early years he…

Feast day of San Juan Diego

    FEAST DAY OF SAN JUAN DIEGO St Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin (1474-1548). Little is known about the life of Juan Diego before his conversion, but tradition and archaelogical and iconographical sources, along with the most important and oldest indigenous document on the event of Guadalupe, “El Nican Mopohua” (written in Náhuatl with Latin characters,…

A Journey through RCIA – Part 3 – 1st week of Advent

We are now in the season of advent. What surprises me most about what I am learning through RCIA about the Catholic view of the days leading up to Christmas, is that I have been very closely following the view of the Church for most of my life. As a child, we learned about the…

Jesus is the Gift for You this Advent

If you’re like me, Advent is a difficult season to celebrate, and is often overlooked. Before the first candle on the Advent wreath is even lit, our schedules fill up with gifts to buy, errands to run, and parties to attend. Through the hustle and bustle, we can forget the true purpose of Advent, to…

Recourse to Thee

As the Church celebrates the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, I am reminded of the words given by Mary to St, Catherine Laboure which are inscribed around the edge of the Miraculous Medal: “O Mary conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee.” The words “O Mary conceived without sin” are exactly the reality which we…

Will the Real Santa Claus Please Stand Up?

Ever hear the expression “Truth is stranger than fiction”? When it comes to the lives of the saints, I would propose a few twists on that axiom:Heroic virtue is stronger than superhero powers.Eternal life is greater than worldly success.Truth is more compelling than legend.The Church celebrates the feast of St. Nicholas on December 6. Perhaps…

December 8th – The Feast of the Immaculate Conception

The Feast of the Immaculate Conception celebrates the solemn belief in the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary (not Jesus as some misunderstand). Many people struggle with this asking, “Where in the Bible do we get the belief of the Immaculate Conception?” And, “If God did that for Mary, why wouldn’t He do it…

19 Most Commonsensical G.K. Chesterton Quotes

1) “A dead thing can go with the stream, but only a living thing can go against it.” The Everlasting Man, 1925 2) “Fallacies do not cease to be fallacies because they become fashions.” ILN, 4/19/30 3) “The Bible tells us to love our neighbors, and also to love our enemies; probably because they are generally the same…

Confession Explained: Why do Catholics Confess to a Priest?

Do you have 6 minutes and want to know why Catholics go to confession? Watch this video! We also encourage you to read Matthew 16:18-19, John 20:23, as well as the Catechism of the Catholic Church paragraphs 1443-1470.   A Guide for Confession – Click Here Good Prayers before Confession Check out this Catholic iPhone…