The Hidden Hierarchy of Grace in the Litany of Loreto
In the month of May, we Catholics renew our devotion to the wonderful Mother of [...]
Madonna and Child Look-Alikes Through the Ages
The Madonna is one of the most beloved forms of Christian art. Madonna is the [...]
This Was One Extraordinary Family
“The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree,” we often say of children who mirror [...]
Why the Stars on Guadalupe’s Mantle Are Miraculous
It is common today to say that we should take the 30,000-foot view of something [...]
Three Famous Ave Marias for Our Lady’s Birthday
My excellent Latin teacher in college caught me by surprise one day. I thought I’d [...]
The Greatest But Least Known Ave Maria
Have you ever found yourself so transfixed by the beauty of something that you become [...]
Thomas Aquinas’ Eucharistic Heart and Hymn
Brother Reginald, the personal assistant to St. Thomas Aquinas (1225-1275), once spied the great theologian [...]
Stories of Joan of Arc at Orléans
Arguably history’s most beloved and fascinating saint, we sometimes forget that Joan of Arc was [...]
The Majestic “Stabat Mater” Guides Us Through Lent
Eleven of the twelve Apostles betrayed, denied, or abandoned the Lord Jesus in His moment [...]
A Tyrant and a Saint from the Same Small Country
Mother Teresa of Calcutta was largely known for her work in India, so we tend [...]