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Our Lady of Mount Carmel: 6 Famous Carmelite Saints

Jul 15, 2017 by Cheryl Hadley

This article is the second part of a previous post: Our Lady of Mount Carmel: The Legacy of Elijah. Carmelites: Living Like Elijah Many faithful men went to Mou … Read more

The Scapular Devotion of Pope St. John Paul II

Jul 14, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

Pope John Paul II had a great devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary from his childhood, and, as such, he faithfully wore a scapular (notice him wearing his scapular in the below phot … Read more

St. Kateri Tekakwitha, a Model Saint for Our Times

Jul 13, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

The Catholic Church has a new saint unique among all others . . . the first Native American Indian to ever be proposed for sainthood. St. Kateri Tekakwitha was beatified b … Read more

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The Real Life of a Medieval Catholic King-Saint that Reads Like a Tolkien Story

Jul 13, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

A noble warrior-king of the Middle Age who did battle with barbarian hordes, wielded the spiritual power of a sword-relic, fought alongside saints and angels, strengthened his a … Read more

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The Exorcism Formula & Blessing Ritual of the St. Benedict Medal

Jul 10, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

St. Benedict of Nursia (d. 547 A.D.) was an incredibly important saint for the Church, most notably because of the organization and stability he brought to monastic life in th … Read more

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How to Turn a Decorative Lantern into a DIY Saint Shrine

Jul 10, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

I'm sure you've seen the variety of lanterns now widely available in most home goods stores. They come in many sizes and styles and look great indoors and outdoors.Did you know the … Read more

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How to Use the St. Benedict Medal

Jul 07, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

The popular St. Benedict medal is crafted after the spiritual legacy of St. Benedict of Nursia (d. 547 A.D.) the founder of the incomparable order of Benedictin … Read more

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Fight the Good Fight with the Manual for Spiritual Warfare

Jul 06, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

We'd have to have our heads in the sand to not notice that things are getting bad out there. If you're a Christian reading the top trending stories from all over the world, it shou … Read more

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A Story of Great Mercy: St. Maria Goretti & Alessandro Serenelli

Jul 05, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

St. Maria Goretti was born in 1890, one of six children from an impoverished farming family in Corinaldo, Italy. In 1899 her father, Luigi Goretti, moved the family t … Read more

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The Connection Between St. Faustina and Fatima

Jul 05, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

What do the private revelations of St. Faustina Kowalska have in common with the events at Fatima? Visions of a destroying angel and of the Holy Trinity, the 13th day, a call … Read more

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A Prayer for America by John Carroll, First U.S. Bishop

Jul 03, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

Pope Pius VI named John Carroll the first bishop of the United States of America in 1789. His cousin, Charles Carroll, was one of America's Founding Fathers and the only Cath … Read more

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July: Month of Devotion to the Precious Blood of Jesus

Jun 30, 2017 by Cheryl Hadley

From the time of the Passion, when Christ poured out His blood for our salvation, the faithful have practiced devotion to the Most Precious Blood of Jesus. In the month of July, … Read more