St. Michael the Archangel: Origin of his Prayer The prayer which Pope Leo XIII composed was 10 times the length of the version we use today. Use of the prayer was discontinued in 1964. Thirty years later, in his Regina…
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40 Days For Life: 9/22-10/31 by Maureen Nash with Kathryn Danehy Today, with the unprecedented attacks on the unborn and the family in our culture, it is more important than ever to come together to pray peacefully and witness with…
9-11 NEVER FORGET: Reflection & Prayer by Greg Gudorf – Catholic Exchange September 11 was a pivotal moment in American history. When the World Trade Center towers fell, many Americans felt their sense of security vanish as well. Before, enemies…
Labor Day and the Virtue of Work by James Bemis – Catholic Exchange Labor Day Roots: The first Labor Day celebration took place in New York on September 5, 1882, and featured a march around Manhattan’s Union Square by 10,000…
The Mission of Marriage by Mary C. Tillotson – Catholic Exchange Are you getting excited about your impending wedding or celebrating an anniversary? Well, this union isn’t exactly a straightforward regimen toward holiness and isn’t the default life plan for…
The Origins of Holy Water by Fr. William Saunders – Catholic Exchange Traditionally, we have placed fonts of holy water near the entrances of our churches. This placement and usage corresponds actually to Old Testament Jewish practices of purification: The…
History of the Assumption by Adelaide Mena – Catholic News Agency Today, Catholics around the world mark the Feast of the Assumption of Mary, commemorating the end of her earthly life and assumption into Heaven. But while the feast day…
Taste and See that the Lord is Good by Bishop Paul S. Loverde – Catholic Exchange What do we mean by the goodness of the Lord? There are so many ways to describe God’s goodness. Basically, His goodness is revealed…
Devotion of the Holy Spirit: Loving the Person of Love by Sr. Mary Ann Fatula, O.P. – Catholic Exchange Since the wonderful moment of our Baptism, the Holy Spirit has been dwelling within us, loving us and giving Himself to…
World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly: Sunday, July 25 by: Catholic News Service To express the closeness of God and of the church to every older person, Pope Francis has chosen “I am with you always.” from the Gospel…