Articles in 'Mary & The Saints'
What Is A Parent To Do? Praying for our Troubled Children
What Is A Parent To Do? Praying for our Troubled Children
By Theresa Buckley
Pre-teens, teens and even adult children addicted to drugs, having sex, involved with Wicca, listening to dark to sometimes even evil music, the occult and other dangerous activities; what is a parent to do?
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Lord, Have Divine Mercy on Us
Lord, Have Divine Mercy on Us
By Birgit Jones
The true meaning of the word mercy is often misunderstood and misused. Far from indicating that all bets are off and you are free to do whatever you please – without repercussions – true mercy has ramifications that benefit the immortal soul.
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I know that you acted in ignorance. Surprising fruits of Lent
I know that you acted in ignorance. Surprising fruits of Lent
By Dr. Lin Weeks Wilder
.Now, I know, brothers and sisters, that you acted in ignorance, just as your leaders did; but God has brought to fulfillment what he had announced though the mouth of all the prophets... I italicized the words credited to St. Peter from the Thursday, April 5th reading because they seemed to shout at me as I sat listening to them during daily Mass three days ago
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Divine Mercy Sunday
Divine Mercy Sunday
By Carol Ann Chybowski
Sometimes I feel like I have a bit of a love/hate relationship with the Sacrament of Reconciliation. I know I need to go, but it’s awfully scary to tell my faults and failures out loud to a priest.
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Another Tree
Another Tree
By E.M. McCarthy
The story of Jesus cursing the fig tree occurred right before He died and then rose from the dead. Jesus was hungry and wanted to eat when He saw the tree.
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The Work of Christ and Human Freedom
The Work of Christ and Human Freedom
By William Hemsworth
Within the course of salvation history there have been many questions about the work of Christ and the role of the human freedom, or free will. There has been no shortage of theories, and Church history shows that there have been many heresies from those trying find a synthesis between the two.
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The Resurrection Mystery: a Symbol of the Conversion of the Jews?
The Resurrection Mystery: a Symbol of the Conversion of the Jews?
By Scott Pauline
The Answer to all Mysteries of the Faith is in Scripture and Tradition The answer to all mysteries of history must lie within the already extant Deposit of Faith. That is, for example, the Fundamentalists are crazy and short-sighted when they think that the “mystery of iniquity” has to do with some secret societies or such.
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It is I myself  (Luke 24:39)
It is I myself  (Luke 24:39)
By Deborah Burton
The Lord promised to be with us “always, until the end of the age” (Mt 28:20, NAB, emphasis added). These scripture verses came to mind on January 17, 2018 during my 9 to 10 pm Holy Hour at our Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration chapel.
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He Is Risen; He is Risen Indeed!
He Is Risen; He is Risen Indeed!
By Bill Dunn
This week we celebrate Easter Sunday. Alleluia! Christ is risen! Alleluia! I am amazed by people who truly do NOT believe Jesus rose from the dead, and yet are still convinced Christianity is a wonderful religion. These folks believe that Jesus taught some terrific things about social and moral issues, and if we all would just follow those teachings, the world would be a much better place.
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"They're idiots!" What I learned from Two Catholic Giants
"They're idiots!" What I learned from Two Catholic Giants
By Greg Schlueter
During a wonderful season of priestly discernment, Fr. Benedict Groeschel introduced me to his dear friend, brilliant philosopher Alice von Hildebrand.
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BRING IT!
BRING IT!
By Greg Schlueter
As you know, most professing Catholics have at least some issues with Catholic teaching, all the more, non-Catholics! Of course, this has real implications in our efforts to see the Kingdom more fully alive in individual souls, marriages, homes, parishes and this region.
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The Benefits of Detachment
The Benefits of Detachment
By Rev. John H. Hampsch, C.M.F
According to St. Alphonsus Ligouri, there are two ways in which we can prepare ourselves. First, he tells us we can do this by being detached from creatures and by driving from our heart everything that is not of God and for God. He emphasizes this point be telling a story from the life of St. Gertrude.
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How to Receive the Eucharist Devoutly
How to Receive the Eucharist Devoutly
By Rev. John H. Hampsch, C.M.F
What would we do if Jesus came to spend a day with us?
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Courage
Courage
By Linda Kracht
When asked to explain courage — the human virtue — we use words such as spunk, bravery, valor, fearlessness, daring, heroism, or true grit.
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Encountering God's Love and Mercy in the Ordinary (with tips from St. Thérèse and more)
Encountering God's Love and Mercy in the Ordinary (with tips from St. Thérèse and more)
By Kim-Thérèse Lee
The Little Way was a method St. Thérèse used to live an ordinary life with great love. She is often quoted as having said, “My vocation is LOVE”, to be love in the church, and despite being under the “lock and key” of the cloistered Carmelite monastery in Lisieux, she became the patron saint of Missions.
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Billy Graham: Servant of God
Billy Graham: Servant of God
By Bill Dunn
When the Rev. Billy Graham died, my first thought was, “Now, there was a guy who devoted his whole life to preaching the Good News of Jesus Christ.” Well, to be honest, my actual first thought was, “Billy Graham was still alive? Huh, I thought he died a long time ago.”
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Catholics Don't Worship Mary And The Saints, We Venerate Them.
Catholics Don't Worship Mary And The Saints, We Venerate Them.
By Kim-Thérèse Lee
Ask any practising Catholic who their patron saint is, and you may probably find that they are even named after a saint, or have a special devotion to that saint.
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