Articles in 'Mary & The Saints'
St. Leander of Seville—He not only gave us the Nicene Creed but he also saved Catholicism from the Arian Heresy
St. Leander of Seville—He not only gave us the Nicene Creed but he also saved Catholicism from the Arian Heresy
By Larry Peterson
Why do we have the Nicene Creed in the Mass and why are the words above so significant for us? Let’s face it, most of us do not know the Nicene Creed by heart. We should because it is about the faith we proclaim to be part of. The truth is, if we did not have the prayer cards or missalettes with the words to follow, we would be somewhat lost.
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Christ Is Risen! Do Not Doubt It
Christ Is Risen! Do Not Doubt It
By Bill Dunn
This week we celebrate Easter Sunday. Except, we are celebrating at home, watching Mass on TV, and practicing “social distancing.” So, for the first time in, oh, about 2,000 years, most of Christendom is unable to gather with fellow believers to celebrate the Resurrection.
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Surrender to God's Will for Our Life and that of Our Loved Ones
Surrender to God's Will for Our Life and that of Our Loved Ones
By Kevin J. Banet
In this week’s chat we discussed various topics: Children who leave the Church; what does it mean to live “in the world”? and even a psychiatrist’s joke. Here are our discussion questions for this chat.
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THE SIXTH SEAL--PROPHECIES FORE TOLD BY SAINTS AND MARY
THE SIXTH SEAL--PROPHECIES FORE TOLD BY SAINTS AND MARY
By Elizabeth Thomas
When our Masses were stopped, and the churches closed due to the Covid -19 as you know my blog about "Now is the Time --to Not Fear" ---had already been published. I wondered WHY, God, why?" He reminded me that everything is for His purpose and a reason.
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Saint Rosalia Patron Saint of Plagues
Saint Rosalia Patron Saint of Plagues
By Joseph Freyaldenhoven
When we first came to Sicily, we went to my paternal grandmother's village - Calatafimi. – stumping grounds of Emperor Frederick II and Garibaldi. We looked up relatives, but sadly most had migrated to the United States, as we were quickly told by the villagers. The townspeople could even spot me, by the kind of Sicilian I spoke.
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Nine Heroic Efforts of St. Jane de Chantal to Combat One of Europe's Worst Plagues
Nine Heroic Efforts of St. Jane de Chantal to Combat One of Europe's Worst Plagues
By Kevin J. Banet
With the daily alarming reports of the COVID-19 pandemic it is helpful to recall how the saints in the Church responded with clear-mindedness and charity.
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Peter and Judas: Similar but Very Different
Peter and Judas: Similar but Very Different
By Bill Dunn
This week is Palm Sunday, and at the very beginning of Mass (assuming public Masses are being held in your state) we will hear the gospel account of Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem. The crowds waved palm branches and shouted joyful praise as Jesus rode by on a donkey.
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Meet The Pandemic Saints—The Church's alternative to the CDC
Meet The Pandemic Saints—The Church's alternative to the CDC
By Larry Peterson
The Catholic Church has patron saints for many causes. There are so many they even had to be alphabetized. Under the letter A, there are 23 named saints such as St. Agatha, the Patroness of bakers and nurses, and the great Augustine of Hippo, the patron saint of printers and brewmasters.
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Living The Worthy Life: Doing The Right Thing, Living The Right Thing, And At The Right Time
Living The Worthy Life: Doing The Right Thing, Living The Right Thing, And At The Right Time
By Michael Cunningham
There were two significant things that happened to the Church in December of 2019. Both of these have played and will play important roles in the Church for years to come but neither have been put together as one until this article. Could it possibly be the case?
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Jesus Wept
Jesus Wept
By Bill Dunn
This week’s gospel reading chronicles the amazing miracle when Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead. This event takes up most of chapter 11 in John’s Gospel. Contained within this reading is the shortest verse in the Bible, verse 35: “Jesus wept.”
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Saint Roch Patron of Plagues and Corona Virus
Saint Roch Patron of Plagues and Corona Virus
By Joseph Freyaldenhoven
Family, the Lord works in powerful ways. What a time for St. Roch to come back into our lives than now, when the world is in the midst of an epidemic, the Corona Virus. St. Roch is the patron saint of plagues and epidemics, among other things.
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St Joseph, a great man that teaches us much.
St Joseph, a great man that teaches us much.
By Troy Kroening
How can a man with so little mentioned of him actually teach us anything? First, we must remember that little is mentioned of him because only that which is necessary for us in the Bible is written in there. It was not the story of Joseph saving us, but Jesus.
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Blessed Is the One who Read, Who Listen and Who Heeds.
Blessed Is the One who Read, Who Listen and Who Heeds.
By Elizabeth Thomas
Since most of the population have been exiled to their homes, away from Church--now is the time perhaps to seek God's Word from Scripture. For myself, I am being led to read Revelation, as God is impressing upon my heart to do so.
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Saint Turibius Alphonso de Mogrovejo---He fiercely objected to being appointed a Bishop especially when he was not even an ordained priest---
Saint Turibius Alphonso de Mogrovejo---He fiercely objected to being appointed a Bishop especially when he was not even an ordained priest---
By Larry Peterson
This Archbishop is the Patron Saint of Latin American Bishops and native people’s “rights.”
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Consecration to St. Joseph: The Wonders of Our Spiritual Book Review
Consecration to St. Joseph: The Wonders of Our Spiritual Book Review
By Joseph Freyaldenhoven
Today I want to discuss Saint Joseph and in particular the book that has just been published about Consecration to Saint Joseph. Certainly we are in much much need of the intercession of Saint Joseph at this time.
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Blind Man Sees in More Ways Than One
Blind Man Sees in More Ways Than One
By Bill Dunn
In this week’s gospel reading, Jesus healed a man born blind. As usual, the Pharisees had a conniption. Their anger was due partly to the fact that the miracle was done on the Sabbath, but mostly because, well, because it was Jesus.
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The Coronavirus Novena
The Coronavirus Novena
By Deborah Burton
Now is the time for an army of prayer warriors to grab our powerful weapons, rosaries, sacramentals, holy water, blessed salt and also join together in a force like this focused novena sent to me by a friend called The Coronavirus Novena.
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