Last month, we published an article in two parts on the story of Garabandal. This sought to explore two questions. Firstly, what reasons have we
Twice in the month of December we honor the Blessed Mother in a special way on the liturgical calendar: on the Solemnity of the Immaculate
In part 1, we saw that there are powerful reasons for accepting the authenticity of the apparitions of Garabandal. We deliberately avoided the subject of
Humanity has been blessed with many visitations of the Blessed Virgin. False “apparitions”, however, have also abounded. In the aftermath of the appearances at Lourdes,
Would you like to learn more about what the Catholic Church teaches in regard to Mary the Mother of God? If so, a new, free,
The early Church wrestled with many issues regarding the identity of Christ. Unfortunately, some churchmen would take a piece of scripture and develop a whole
Autumn is the time of year in which my feet become antsy for a pilgrimage. But this autumn, what with all the restrictions varying from
Most people just mumble their prayers without paying much attention to the words. But the words in the Hail Mary were carefully chosen by St.
Last year, I wrote about Saint Francis of Assisi and how he was instrumental in my return to Rome. I would be remiss not to
Meditation has never been more popular in the United States than it is at the present. Approximately 14% of adult Americans have at least tried
Like most moms, I am a compulsive worrier. Before the pandemic and riots began, my biggest fear was something hurting my daughter in a serious,
Raised as a staunch Presbyterian, I believed Jesus was my only Saviour; praying to Mary was an offensive heresy. Yet, sometimes our most deeply held
According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church, intercessory prayer is “a prayer of petition that leads us to pray as Jesus did. He is
The Marian title, “Dispenser of all Graces” always intrigued me. For May, the month of Mary, I decided to research it. What a huge can
Many of our non-Catholic friends wonder why we Catholics pay so much attention to her. They find that loyalty is puzzling, and many times they
May at last! It is Mary’s month. The sun is shining and the last of our snow has finally melted away. Up in the woods
Walking in our quiet community in Tennessee on a recent spring day, I noticed a woman coming towards me. I immediately crossed the street. Ever
When we pray the Rosary, we’re called contemplate Christ’s life and to “pray with the heart” by Our Lady. St. John Paul II told us,
In the western Church, we’re familiar with many of Mary’s apparitions and miracles. But our Church is broader than the face we see most often.
The Feast of the Holy Family is one of the important celebrations of the Christmas Season – in fact, it is my personal favorite. It
Imagine a young Catholic teenager taking a religious history class in a non-Catholic Christian high school. At some point during class discussion the topic of
So many things in our lives are necessary but challenging, and perhaps none more so than prayer. Prayer sustains the life of our souls, yet