The Church has talked about the need to forgive our enemies for centuries. One of Jesus’s greatest missions during his last hours on earth was
What is Laudate? “Laudate” is a Catholic app found on most phones in “Play Store”. I discovered it in recent years and have found it
Family: The Basic Cell of Society Catholic tradition and teaching firmly upholds the great importance and significance of the family as the “basic unit of
“There are difficult moments in life, but with hope the soul goes forward and looks ahead to what awaits us.” – Pope Francis When we
The Lasting Effects of ‘The Year of Mercy’ The Year of Mercy was a special year dedicated to living out the mercy of Jesus Christ
“Blessed be God forever! Amen and Amen.” Psalm 89:52 Prayers of Aspirations Life can be busy for many of us each day. Whether we are young
St. Raymond Nonnatus is a saint from the Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mercy or the Mercedarian Order and was born in 1204
The Desire in Our Hearts for God The Catechism of the Catholic articulates man’s desire for God: “The desire for God is written in the
The Prayer of Forgiveness The Act of Contrition is the prayer we, as Catholics, pray after we confess our sins during the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
“But I say to you: Love your enemies. Do good to those who hate you. And pray for those who persecute and slander you.” –Matthew
“Pray always, but not in order to convince the Lord by dint of words! He knows our needs better than we do! Indeed, persevering prayer
“But thanks be to God, who has given us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.” -1 Corinthians 15 Victory in Christ There is much
“Happy is he who does not have sadness in his mind, and who has not fallen away from his hope.” -Sirach 14:2 Finding Hope in
“And their heart was brought low with hardships. They were weakened, and there was no one to help them.” Psalm 106:12 In
Wisdom from a Great Saint St. Teresa of Calcutta was canonized on September 4, 2016, in St. Peter’s Square, Vatican City by Pope Francis. She
Jesus, the Reason for our Joy Another year has passed, and the Christmas Season is here. This is a time of reflection, a time of joy
On September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in New York, Pennsylvania. and Washington D.C shocked the world. We will never forget exactly where we were when it
Calling on God for Help in Dealing with Others Improving our relationships with others is a work that continues throughout our lives. From the time
Social media has become a staple in our culture. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc. are the main means of communication for many. We use it for
Fall, A Time of Change The beginning of the school year is upon us. Families, children, teens, young adults and working adults are in full
A World-Wide Celebration On December 8, 2015, Pope Francis declared the current liturgical year to be a celebration of God’s mercy by proclaiming it as “The
Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (Edith Stein) spoke about attending to the needs of our neighbor: “On the question of relating to our fellowman