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Feast of St. Ignatius of Loyola, Pray For Us

Feast of St. Ignatius of Loyola, Pray For Us

When is the last time your smoke alarm sounded in your home? What did you do? Did you p...
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Woman praying on the St. Ignatius of Loyola Spiritual Awakening Bracelet

The Most Amazing Prayer You’ve Never Heard Of

“One of the greatest mystics of all time, St. Ignatius of Loyola, believed that the pr...
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Miraculous - A Medal That Changed the World

Miraculous - A Medal That Changed the World

In 1830, Our Blessed Mother appeared to St. Catherine Labouré in her convent chapel on ...
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Seeing is Believing: The Power of Visual Reminders in Strengthening Your Faith

Seeing is Believing: The Power of Visual Reminders in Strengthening Your Faith

God has shown up many times in my life, in small moments and big moments. On the sleepl...
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Welcome, Summer!

Welcome, Summer!

"Cast yourself into the arms of God and be very sure that if He wants anything of you...
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Join in Prayer for Peace

Join in Prayer for Peace

Prayer noun An address (such as a petition) to God or a god in word or thought (Merriam...
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It Can be Found in Fatherhood

It Can be Found in Fatherhood

If there is ever a test about faith, and truly understanding the values and importance ...
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A Wedding Tradition Worth Adopting

A Wedding Tradition Worth Adopting

During my first Pilgrimage to Medjugorje, Bosnia and Herzegovina, in 2010, a dear frien...
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Pray with intention. Share the prayer. Send a card.

Pray with intention. Share the prayer. Send a card.

Pray. Share. Send. Pray with intention. Share the prayer. Send a card. As I continue to...
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Memorize the Memorare—it is the most powerful prayer to say daily!

Memorize the Memorare—it is the most powerful prayer to say daily!

Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to ...
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Make the Angelus Your Holy Habit: STOP, PRAY, and LISTEN

Make the Angelus Your Holy Habit: STOP, PRAY, and LISTEN

Have you ever heard the church bells ring at dawn, at noon, and at dusk?    The church ...
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Finding Comfort in Mary

Finding Comfort in Mary

Since a little girl, I have always found comfort in praying the Hail Mary. Our Blessed ...
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God Meets Us When Things Are Darkest

God Meets Us When Things Are Darkest

It’s easy to fall into worry or despair when life doesn’t go as we planned. But God tel...
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Good Friday — A Reflection

Good Friday — A Reflection

I was moved to tears reading Archbishop Fulton Sheen's The Cries of Jesus from the Cros...
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Holy Thursday Tradition — A Passover Meal That Jesus Shared With His Apostles

Holy Thursday Tradition — A Passover Meal That Jesus Shared With His Apostles

Growing up in an Italian Catholic family, my mom loved creating family traditions cele...
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The BEST Wedding Gift

The BEST Wedding Gift

The love and prayer of a rosary as a wedding gift is a lovely symbol of unity in a marr...
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The Powerful Intercession of St. Joseph

The Powerful Intercession of St. Joseph

After 40 years of marriage, my husband decided that he wanted to become a Catholic and ...
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“O Jesus, I surrender myself to you, take care of everything!”

“O Jesus, I surrender myself to you, take care of everything!”

Surrender is a powerful word and a task that does not come easy to many. To surrender t...
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Who is St. Giovanni St. Giovanni Giuseppe aka St. John Joseph of the Cross

Who is St. Giovanni St. Giovanni Giuseppe aka St. John Joseph of the Cross

Happy Feast Day, St. Giovanni Giuseppe, aka St. John Joseph of the Cross August 15, 16...
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This Lent Feels Different

This Lent Feels Different

This Lent feels different; there is an incredible desire by so many to tap into holines...
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