Articles in 'Mary & The Saints'
Our Lady of Puy-- The Site of the first apparition of the Blessed Virgin Mary after Her Assumption into Heaven
Our Lady of Puy-- The Site of the first apparition of the Blessed Virgin Mary after Her Assumption into Heaven
By Larry Peterson
The first recorded apparition of Our Blessed Mother occurred in the year 40 A.D. She was still alive at the time and living in Jerusalem. But she had made a promise to the apostle, James the Greater; she had told him that she would visit once he started his journey of carrying the gospel message to the ends of the earth.
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The Rose in Christian Symbolism
The Rose in Christian Symbolism
By E.M. McCarthy
The rose is considered by many to be the most beautiful and fragrant of flowers, and because of this the rose became a symbol of Mary, the Mother of God. The rose also has been used as a symbol for Jesus.
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Servant of God; Maria Domenica Lazzeri---the last 14 years of her life she ate nothing except for receiving Holy Communion
Servant of God; Maria Domenica Lazzeri---the last 14 years of her life she ate nothing except for receiving Holy Communion
By Larry Peterson
Maria Domenica Lazzeri was born in Capriana, Italy, on March 16, 1815. She was the youngest of five children born to Margaret and Bartolo Lazzeri, who was a miller by trade. However, Bartolo died in 1829 from pneumonia. The loss of her dad had a profound effect on his youngest child.
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The Humility of the Blessed Virgin Mary; This was Her defining Virtue
The Humility of the Blessed Virgin Mary; This was Her defining Virtue
By Larry Peterson
July 17 we celebrated the Humility of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The dictionary defines humility as the quality or condition of being humble; modest opinion or estimate of one’s importance, rank, etc. A few synonyms for the word humility would be; lowliness, meekness, or submissiveness.
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Not Devaluing The Person And Sex Is The Gift Of Humanae Vitae
Not Devaluing The Person And Sex Is The Gift Of Humanae Vitae
By Rose Cuervo
Listening to the talk of Fr. Donald Haggerty in the July 21, 2018 Immaculate Conception Church’s conference celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of Humanae Vitae made me somber on two points but I will get to that later.
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Learn Leadership from the Saints. Why Not
Learn Leadership from the Saints. Why Not
By BJ Gonzalvo
For centuries, we have looked to the Saints for prayers, intercessions, healing, and guidance on just about everything in life, from how to worship God to how we must go about our relationships with one another, and even to finding missing keys. But rarely have the Saints been looked to as leadership models.
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The First Feast of Blessed Solanus Casey-- July 30, 2018
The First Feast of Blessed Solanus Casey-- July 30, 2018
By Rosemary Bogdan
On November 18, 2017, more than 66,000 people gathered at Detroit’s Ford Field, a multi-purpose indoor stadium and home of the Detroit Lions. It was a rainy, blustery day, yet as the thousands peacefully lined up at security there was not a face without a smile.
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Meet the Findleys | Family Portrait Series at ILoveMyFamily.us
Meet the Findleys | Family Portrait Series at ILoveMyFamily.us
By Greg Schlueter
Steve and Lorna Findley of Huron, OH spend their time “raising the next generation of superheros.”
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Is the Church Heading for Extinction?
Is the Church Heading for Extinction?
By Bill Dunn
Recently I read about a Catholic monastery in Quebec that is being converting into a Harry Potter theme park. The facility, which was once a thriving community of almost 200 prayerful monks, is now devoid of faith: no more monks, no more priests, no more Canadian Catholics who are interested in keeping the place open.
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Beatific Mission
Beatific Mission
By Greg Schlueter
If you haven't yet encountered a Mission worth your every penny, every resource, every talent, every breath-- you're living a half-life. No provision will relieve your greatest poverty. No rising ladder will take you higher. No recreation will re-create.
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Our Invitation
Our Invitation
By E.M. McCarthy
My kids' Catholic school gave out tee shirts with a logo “Live like a Saint” written in big letters across the back. The navy color with white letters makes these words, spoken by a priest who was their school chaplain, stand out.
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Teen Book Review - The King's Prey: Saint Dymphna of Ireland
Teen Book Review - The King's Prey: Saint Dymphna of Ireland
By Leslea Wahl
Susan Peek is one of my favorite Catholic authors. She has a series of books about saints titled God’s Forgotten Friends – Stories of Little Known Saints. One of the taglines she uses is – the saints weren’t boring why should their stories be? And that sums up her novels perfectly.
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‘Two-By-Two' Beats Lone Ranger Ever Time
‘Two-By-Two' Beats Lone Ranger Ever Time
By Bill Dunn
In this week’s gospel reading, from the 6th chapter of Mark’s gospel, Jesus sent out the Twelve disciples on a mini missionary trip. Jesus instructed the Twelve to “take nothing for the journey but a walking stick—no food, no sack, no money.”
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Confession Can Make You Whole Again
Confession Can Make You Whole Again
By Joe Donovan
Stephen Colbert and I share a couple of things in common. We are both Catholic and we both go to confession. But we differ in which he conducts mock midnight confessions on late night TV, while I practice the Sacrament of Reconciliation in real life.
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My "St. Francis Moment" with the Poor
My "St. Francis Moment" with the Poor
By Katie Zalany
I was walking downtown on my way to work one morning a few weeks ago and a homeless woman sitting down on the sidewalk beckoned to me for help. I gave her a granola bar that I had in my purse, but she showed me that she didn’t have any teeth, so I gave her a few dollars instead. Gracious for the gift, she opened her arms to embrace me. I politely resisted, but she persisted.
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Eucharist: Body and Blood of Christ or a Symbol?
Eucharist: Body and Blood of Christ or a Symbol?
By William Hemsworth
When Christians discuss Christianity, it is common to ask where one goes to church. One person may say they go to a Baptist church, another the Methodist church, and yet another will say the Roman Catholic Church.
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Faith Needed for Miracles
Faith Needed for Miracles
By Bill Dunn
This week’s gospel reading contains one of the most startling statements in all of Scripture. Jesus returned to His hometown and, frankly, it did not go very well.
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