by Mike | Dec 10, 2020 | Christmas
It’s that time of year again for another Christmas gift guide for Catholics, as we enter Advent and anticipate the Christmas season to celebrate the birth of our savior, Jesus. First and foremost, we want to make sure we remember the “reason for the season”,...
by Mike | Apr 14, 2020 | Prayer
The Divine Mercy Chaplet novena starts on Good Friday and is prayed the 9 days before the Feast of Mercy, which is Divine Mercy Sunday. For when praying the novena of the Chaplet of Divine Mercy, here are the intentions for each day. Day 1: “Today bring...
by Mike | Apr 7, 2020 | Reflection
Suffering is almost inevitable. We will all suffer in some way at some time. But we’re not alone in our suffering. We just need to look to the cross and keep our eyes fixed on Jesus. Jesus suffered greatly during his passion and death on the cross. “Come, all who pass...
by Mike | Mar 24, 2020 | Sacraments
Going to confession is sometimes one of those things that people find themselves avoiding. This is especially true when we find ourselves needing it even more. But when we look at what confession really is and why Jesus gave this gift to his Church, we can see...
by Mike | Dec 10, 2019 | Advent
Advent has arrived and Christmas will be here before we know it. As Catholics, Advent is not an early celebration of Christmas. So many times, when we are asked if we’re ready for Christmas, what is really being asked is “are you done with your Christmas...
by Mike | Nov 16, 2019 | Christmas
I don’t know about you, but shopping for other people can be difficult and many times I don’t know what to get. This gift guide is a list of items that would make great Christmas gifts for any Catholic. There’s something for men, women, and even a couple for...
by Mike | Sep 5, 2019 | Saints
Superhero movies, comics, and merchandise… it’s everywhere. However, there’s a new creator and company, Voyage Comics and Publishing, that has emerged into the scene with a comic book series that is Catholic in nature. Finnian and the Seven Mountains is a...
by Mike | Mar 15, 2019 | Lent
Every year, as Lent approaches, I think to myself, “alright Lent is starting next week, I have to figure out what I’m doing this year before it gets here”. But somehow it still happens. If you’re anything like me, it’s always a week into Lent before I have...
by Mike | Jun 15, 2017 | Reflection
It’s my favorite time of year – Fall, and it’s a good time to reflect. I noticed today what a beautiful day it was. The sun was out, the sky was bright blue with a few fluffy white clouds, the grass was bright green along with the fully green...
by Mike | Jun 15, 2017 | Prayer
The Chaplet of Divine Mercy originated from the visions of St. Faustina from Jesus in which she wrote over 600 pages in her diary. It’s an easy prayer to pray, and you can learn how to pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy with the pdf download we have for you. The...
by Mike | Jun 15, 2017 | Mercy
God’s love is unlimited and available to every single person, even the biggest of sinners. This is the essence and the heart of the Divine Mercy message delivered to St. Maria Faustina through a series of revelations from our Lord Jesus. In the early 1930’s, St. Maria...
by Mike | Jun 15, 2017 | Mercy, Year of Mercy
Pope Francis has called for an Extraordinary Year of Mercy. What is a “year of mercy”? We see in the Old Testament that Israel had a jubilee every 50 years. During the jubilee year of mercy, slaves were set free and debts were forgiven. The people returned to their...
by Mike | Jun 15, 2017 | Advent
On the Third Sunday of Advent, we celebrate Gaudete Sunday. Gaudete is Latin for “rejoice”. As Christmas draws even nearer, we rejoice in what we have been preparing for. Joy is the main theme this week, as we can see in the first reading from Zephaniah; “Shout for...
by Mike | Jun 15, 2017 | Advent
One of my favorite songs during Advent is “My Soul in Stillness Waits”. It sums up Advent: “For you oh Lord, my soul in stillness waits. Truly, my hope is in You”. During Advent, we are waiting for the coming of Jesus. Advent is a time of waiting and hope. As I heard...
by Mike | Jun 15, 2017 | Advent
Light the first candle, Advent has begun and it’s time to prepare the way. Prepare for what? Or prepare for whom? During Advent, we prepare ourselves for Christmas when we celebrate the birth of Jesus, the incarnation of God. Just like Lent is a time to prepare for...
by Mike | Jun 15, 2017 | Lent
It’s that time of year again… Lent. As a young child, I remember I would not be excited at all for Lent. In fact, I didn’t really like it at all. It was solemn and it meant giving up candy and chocolate, for what seemed like an eternity! As I got older, I started...
by Mike | Jun 15, 2017 | Christmas
The Visit of the Magi When Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, in the days of King Herod, behold, magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem, saying, “Where is the newborn king of the Jews? We saw his star at its rising and have come to do him homage.” When King Herod...
by Mike | Jun 15, 2017 | Saints
October 4th is the Feast of Saint Francis of Assisi. Saint Francis was born to a wealthy family in around 1181. Young Francis was care-free in his youth. He joined the military where he was taken captive as a prisoner. On becoming sick, he came home where he fought...
by Mike | Jun 15, 2017 | Angels
On September 29, we celebrate the Feast of the Archangels, Sts. Michael, Gabriel and Raphael. But who is Saint Michael the Archangel, and Saints Gabriel and Raphael? Each of these Angels are mentioned by name in the Scriptures. St. Michael, St. Gabriel, and St....
by Mike | May 7, 2017 | Mercy
One of my favorite parables, and one of my favorite passages in the entire Bible for that matter, is the story of the Prodigal Son. In it, we can learn a few lessons from the Prodigal Son. Let me explain why. This parable really illustrates the mercy of God and His...
by Mike | Feb 5, 2017 | Angels
Life is a constant spiritual battle. We are getting attacked by temptations from every angle. Most of the time, we don’t even realize it because the temptations are wrapped up and disguised as something that look good. That is the work of the devil, Satan. But don’t...
