OUR LADY OF MIRACLES: Versions 1 and 2
#1 Perhaps you read about this: The original image of the Miraculous Virgin, or "Our Lady of Miracles," is being displayed in St. Peter's Basilica until January 1. Image of Our Lady of Miracles
NASA Astronauts’ Christmas Eve Message from Space
On Dec. 24, 1968, our nation was in strife. The war in Vietnam had divided and demoralized the nation; Martin Luther King, Jr. and Robert Kennedy had been assassinated; and the Zodiac Killer was on the
Drum Roll…. Here Are the Winners in the FORMED Drawing!
Oh, I wish you could all win! So many of you were interested in FORMED, the new program from the Augustine Institute. And oh, the opportunities you would have! The great Catholic educational programs, the
He’s Coming! The Great O Antiphons Celebrate the Coming King
He’s coming! And as the Church anticipates the coming of the Messiah at Christmas, we sing the joyful O Antiphons at Vespers during this last week of Advent. Each of the O Antiphons reminds us
FORMED: Read Stuff! Watch Stuff! Learn Stuff! Win Stuff! How Can You Go Wrong?!
It's been a long day, and you're tired. You'd like to sit on the sofa, winding down with a family-friendly movie. You need FORMED! Your children just love a Christmas Special or an animated film.
When Your Children Leave the Church: Help for Heartbroken Parents
If you’re a Catholic parent, you know the joy that comes from seeing your child grow in the faith. On the day of his baptism, you rejoiced at the new life in Christ–anticipating years of
Amoris Laetitia: The Controversies Explained
A Guest Post by James Hooper Some Catholics may be unaware of, or are possibly confused by the controversy following the release of Pope Francis’ Amoris Laetitia, and the new dubia which has been submitted
CHRISTMAS IDEAS: Catholic Games for Catholic Kids
Learning can be fun! I'm always impressed by young mothers who slip lessons for their children into unexpected places--strategically mounting a world map on the refrigerator door, hanging a shower curtain which features the periodic table.... So I
Appreciating Mary in a New Way
Mary set out and traveled to the hill country in haste, to a town of Judah…. You know the rest of the story: Mary went to the home of Zechariah, where she greeted her cousin
If Kennedy, Lewis and Huxley Walked Into a Bar….
On November 22, 1963--some fifty-three years ago--three famous individuals died on the same day. One, of course, was U.S. President JOHN F. KENNEDY, whose life was ended when a shot rang out from the Texas