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How We Can Better Observe the Feast of the Holy Family

How We Can Better Observe the Feast of the Holy...

Augustine understood the critical role that families play in the upbringing and formation of children, and the importance of family for society to properly function. Without a sound and stable...

How We Can Better Observe the Feast of the Holy...

Augustine understood the critical role that families play in the upbringing and formation of children, and the importance of family for society to properly function. Without a sound and stable...

January is Dedicated to the Most Holy Name of Jesus

January is Dedicated to the Most Holy Name of J...

"In the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those that are in heaven, on earth and under the earth" (Phil 2:10).

January is Dedicated to the Most Holy Name of J...

"In the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those that are in heaven, on earth and under the earth" (Phil 2:10).

December is Dedicated to the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary

December is Dedicated to the Immaculate Concept...

"From the first moment of her conception, the Blessed Virgin Mary was, by the singular grace and privilege of Almighty God, and in view of the merits of Jesus Christ,...

December is Dedicated to the Immaculate Concept...

"From the first moment of her conception, the Blessed Virgin Mary was, by the singular grace and privilege of Almighty God, and in view of the merits of Jesus Christ,...

Descent Into Purgatory

November Is Dedicated to the Holy Souls In Purg...

Praying for the faithful departed is a wonderful act of spiritual and corporal mercy that not only merits graces for the living, but also relieves the suffering of those Holy...

November Is Dedicated to the Holy Souls In Purg...

Praying for the faithful departed is a wonderful act of spiritual and corporal mercy that not only merits graces for the living, but also relieves the suffering of those Holy...

October is Dedicated to the Queen of the Holy Rosary

October is Dedicated to the Queen of the Holy R...

This beautiful feast was instituted by Pope St. Pius V in 1571 to commemorate the Christian victory at the Battle of Lepanto over the Ottomans.

October is Dedicated to the Queen of the Holy R...

This beautiful feast was instituted by Pope St. Pius V in 1571 to commemorate the Christian victory at the Battle of Lepanto over the Ottomans.

September is Dedicated to our Lady of Sorrows

September is Dedicated to our Lady of Sorrows

Mary is called Our Lady of Sorrows because she shared such a deeply connected and intimate suffering in Our Lord's Passion that could not be experienced by anyone else.

September is Dedicated to our Lady of Sorrows

Mary is called Our Lady of Sorrows because she shared such a deeply connected and intimate suffering in Our Lord's Passion that could not be experienced by anyone else.