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Lenten Meditation on the Cross

Thomas à Kempis

To many this seems a hard saying: “Deny thyself, take up thy cross, and follow Jesus” (Matt. 16:24). But it will be much harder to

On the Effects of Holy Communion

Fr. Michael Mueller

I am sure, dear Reader, that if you would once begin the practice of frequent Communion in order to please Our Lord, you would continue

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The Choirs of Angels & Guardian Angels

Conor Gallagher

The Nine Choirs of Angels Tradition holds that there are three hierarchies of angels, each divided into three choirs. The beautiful division is worthy of

To Consecrate Russia—and Oneself and One’s Family

Paul Kengor

On this Friday, March 25, 2022, the Feast of the Annunciation, Pope Francis will be consecrating Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of the

A Man Cleansed by God: A Novel Based on the Life of St. Patrick

John E. Beahn

From the Epilogue… With few words, Bishop Patrick dismissed his work in Ireland. “It would be tedious,” he wrote, “to give a detailed account of

The Vigilant Heart: Remote Preparation For Mental Prayer

Fr. Cliff Ermatinger

We have all had the experience of being in conversation with someone who is not attentive, looks over our shoulder, glances at his watch, scrolls up and down on his phone, etc. while we speak. Every one of us also knows what it means to speak with someone who is truly listening and grasps even the unspoken things that we’ve communicated.