Saints, Mary & Devotions
Is the Brown Scapular Just a Catholic “Lucky Charm”?
Brief Overview The Brown Scapular is a sacramental in the Catholic Church, tied to the Carmelite Order and devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary. It originates from a…
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The Blessed Virgin Mary
Saints, Mary & Devotions
What Are the Five Things to Know About First Saturdays?
Brief Overview The First Saturday devotion is a practice rooted in Catholic tradition, specifically requested by the Blessed Virgin Mary to Sister Lucia in 1925. It involves five…
Saints, Mary & Devotions
What Is the Miracle That Prompted Poland’s Love for Our Lady?
Brief Overview Poland’s deep devotion to Our Lady, particularly Our Lady of Częstochowa, has roots in a miraculous event during the 17th century. This event occurred when Swedish…
Catholic Prayers
Powerful Prayer for any Spiritual or Temporal Favour
[This prayer was given to St. Colette by an Angel, who appeared visibly in the choir before the Religious. It is daily recited in all her Convents. –…
Catholic Prayers
Prayer to Obtain Favors
Hail and blessed be the hour and the moment in which the Son of God was born of the most pure Virgin Mary, at midnight, in Bethlehem, in…
Saints, Mary & Devotions
How Does Mary Offer Solace to Catholics Today?
Brief Overview Mary, the mother of Jesus, holds a special place in Catholic tradition as Comforter of the Afflicted. This title reflects her role as a source of…
Sacraments & Worship
DIVINE MERCY – Divine Mercy Sunday Homily
THEME: DIVINE MERCY READINGS: Acts 2:42-47/ 1 Peter 1:3-9/ John 20:19-31 2nd Sunday of Easter (Divine Mercy Sunday) In the wake of the CoViD-19 pandemic, some have wondered whether God is punishing…
Confession & Reconciliation
A Prayer You Should Say for the Sick
O kind and good Mother, whose own soul was pierced by the sword of sorrow, look upon us while, in our sickness, we arraign ourselves beside you on…
Answering Objections to Catholicism
Do Catholics Worship Mary? Examining 5 Key Facts
Brief Overview This article addresses the common accusation that Catholics worship Mary, the mother of Jesus, by examining five key facts often overlooked by critics. It explores Mary’s…
Catholic Prayers
A 9 Day Novena for Impossible Request That All Catholics Must Know About Today
(This 9 day Novena honours the pregnancy period during which Our Lady carried Our Blessed Lord in her womb.) "Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy, our life, our…
