The Miraculous Medal and an Unknown Story
In 1830, Catherine Laboure was blessed with the apparitions of Mary Immaculate to which we owe the Miraculous Medal. The first apparition came on the eve of the feast of St. Vincent DePaul, July 19.
Saints
Join us for the Novena to Our Lady of Sorrows: September 6 – 14
The Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows focuses on the great suffering that Our Blessed Mother endured.
When a Mule Adored the Eucharist: How St. Anthony of Padua Proved Christ’s Real Presence to a Heretic
The Catholic Church attributes many miracles to this 13-century saint, one of which proved Jesus’ Real Presence in the Eucharist to a heretic.
Miracle in Missouri? Body of Benedictine Sisters’ Foundress Thought to Be Incorrupt
Hundreds of pilgrims have descended on a Benedictine monastery for religious sisters in rural Missouri in recent days…
Join us for the Novena to St. Joan of Arc: May 21st-29th
“One life is all we have and we live it as we believe in living it. But to sacrifice what you are and to live without belief, that is a fate more terrible than dying.”- St. Joan of Arc
Resurrection Miracles Performed by St. Patrick, Apostle of Ireland
St. Patrick was a great missionary bishop who converted a whole land from paganism, overturning the religion of the druids. He consecrated 350 bishops, erected 700 churches, and ordained 5,000 priests.
Join us for the Annunciation Novena: March 16th-24th
In the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a town of Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man named Joseph, of the house of David, and the virgin’s name was Mary. And coming to her, he said, “Hail, favored one! The Lord is with you.”
Novena to Our Lady of Lourdes: February 2nd-10th
Our Lady, who appeared in many visions to young Saint Bernadette Soubirous, proclaimed to “I am the Immaculate Conception.” Bernadette, who was poor and sickly, decried the woman as “dressed in a white robe, girded at the waist with a blue ribbon. She wore upon her head a white veil which gave just a glimpse of hair.
Novena to St. Cecilia: November 13th-21st
We begin the Novena to Saint Cecilia, patron Saint of music and one of the most famous Roman martyrs. It is said that she became the patroness of musicians after singing heartily to God at her wedding because she didn’t want to get married.
Novena to St. Margaret Mary Alacoque: October 7th-15th
Jesus chose to reveal His Sacred Heart to St. Margaret Mary Alacoque in 1674. After having a difficult home life and struggling with her health, St. Margaret Mary knew what it meant to suffer. She was able to receive consolation and hope when she turned to the Sacred Heart.