August 2022

Advancement in Holiness

The Soul Sanctified

“Not as though I had already attained.” -Philippians 3:12 It is a common maxim of all the Saints that not to advance in the way

Padre Pio, Superhero, Makes Another Save

Paul Kengor

The remarkable conversion of actor Shia LaBeouf is making waves among Catholics and the culture at large. I watched his testimony in a fascinating long

The Spiritual Influence of St. Antony of the Desert

St. Athanasius

Such was the life of Antony. We must not disbelieve when all these wonders are wrought through a man. For it is the promise of

Trials and Punishments are Blessings From God and Proof of His Mercy

Fr. Jean Baptiste Saint-Jure, S.J.

Looking, St. Paul tells us, towards the author and finisher of faith, Jesus (the only begotten and beloved Son in whom the Father is well

The Supernatural Character of the Priest

Bishop Wilhelm Stockums

Something very profound remains to be said of the priest. In view of the lofty and holy vocational tasks that a priest must discharge, the

Peace of Soul and the Spirituality of St. Martin de Porres

Giuliana Cavallini

“I am the way, and the truth, and the life.”’ -John 14:6 St. Catherine represents the three great stages of the soul’s ascent to sanctity

The Holy Eucharist – Past, Present, and Future

Fr. William Rock, FSSP

In the Magnificat Antiphon for Second Vespers of the Feast of Corpus Christi, the Church sings “O sacrum convívium, in quo Christus súmitur: recólitur memória

The Proof of True Humility is Patience

Fr. Cajetan Mary da Bergamo

The proof of true humility is patience: neither meekness of speech, nor humbleness of bearing, nor the giving up of oneself to lowly works, is

God Does Not Abandon Us at the Hour of Death

St. Francis de Sales

As a gentle mother, leading her little child with her, helps it to walk, carries it according as she sees necessity, allows it to make

Meditation on the Vestments of the Mass

Fr. Michael Mueller

You may ask, dear Reader, if Our Lord also ordained the ceremonies of Mass. I answer, “No.” He instituted only the essential arts of the

Inspiration from St. Stephen of Hungary and His Crown

Paul Kengor

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke with Pope Francis by phone on Friday and thanked him for his prayers. The phone call came the day after

Sins of Habit

The Soul Sanctified

“Let not sin reign in your mortal body.” -Romans 6:12 It is a great evil to accustom ourselves to evil. A habit of sinning is

Discourse on the Feast of the Assumption

St. Alphonsus Liguori

Meditation on the Death of Mary On this day the Church celebrates, in honour of Mary, two solemn festivals; the first is that of her

Uncover the beautiful narrative of St. Joachim and St. Ann, the chosen couple destined to be the parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Learn how their lives in Nazareth paved the way for the coming of Jesus, the Sun of Justice.

The Importance Of Mary In The Spiritual Order (PART II)

Ven. Mary of Agreda

In fine, the appointed time approaching, God sent into the world two brilliant flambeaux, to announce the coming dawn of the Sun of Justice, Jesus, our Saviour. These were St. Joachim and St. Ann, whom the Divine Will had prepared and created to be the parents of the Blessed Virgin, the Mother of God. Joachim, with his parents and friends, lived in Nazareth, a small town of Galilee.

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Advancement in Holiness

Padre Pio, Superhero, Makes Another Save

The Spiritual Influence of St. Antony of the Desert

Trials and Punishments are Blessings From God and Proof of His Mercy

The Supernatural Character of the Priest

Peace of Soul and the Spirituality of St. Martin de Porres

The Holy Eucharist – Past, Present, and Future

The Proof of True Humility is Patience

God Does Not Abandon Us at the Hour of Death

Meditation on the Vestments of the Mass

Inspiration from St. Stephen of Hungary and His Crown

Sins of Habit

Discourse on the Feast of the Assumption

The Importance Of Mary In The Spiritual Order (PART II)

Resignation to the Divine Will

Remedies Against Gluttony

The Glories of Heaven: The Supernatural Gifts that Await Body & Soul in Paradise

The Mercy of God on the Return of a Sinner

God Controls All Events, Whether Good or Bad

Introduction To The Dark Night Of The Soul

The Devotion of St. Aloysius to His Guardian Angel

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