For more than 1,000 years generations of Catholic Christians have held the tradition of remembering the deceased with a special devotion throughout the month of November. The universal church [...]
The Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick is both “a liturgical and a communal celebration.” In the family home, hospital, or church, members of the Body of Christ gather for the sacramental rite [...]
By Franciscanmedia.org The Story of Our Lady of Guadalupe The feast in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe goes back to the 16th century. Chronicles of that period tell us the story. A poor Indian [...]
The Rosary is one of the most cherished prayers of our Catholic Church. Introduced by the Creed, the Our Father, three Hail Mary and the Doxology (“Glory Be”), and concluded with the Salve [...]
by Reverend Matthew R. Mauriello Tradition tells us that the Rosary, as a form of prayer, was given to St. Dominic by Mary, the Mother of God, who entrusted it to him as an aid in the conflicts [...]
What is Priesthood Sunday? Priesthood Sunday is a special day set aside to honor priesthood in the United States. It is a day to reflect upon and affirm the role of the priesthood in the life of [...]
Every October 4th is the feast day of Saint Francis of Assisi. As part of tradition, we often associate this day with the blessing of animals. This is because of Saint Francis’ deep respect and [...]
St. Matthew was one of the twelve Apostles and the traditional author of the first Gospel of the New Testament. The son of Alpheus, he was presumably born in Galilee. Matthew collected taxes from [...]
Franciscan Media Early in the fourth century, Saint Helena, mother of the Roman Emperor Constantine, went to Jerusalem in search of the holy places of Christ’s life. She razed the second-century [...]
It has been a tradition of the Catholic Church to celebrate the birthday of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God, on September 8; nine months after December 8 when we celebrate the [...]