Walk in the footsteps of the holy Capuchin at the St. Felix Catholic Center in In Huntington, Indiana. In Huntington, Indiana, on 30 superbly landscaped acres, one can walk in the footsteps of Blessed Solanus Casey. This is where Solanus …
On one occasion, a visitor saw Anthony enraptured and holding the infant Jesus in his arms. The two seemed to be surrounded by a heavenly mist. The report of this vision inspired many depictions of the saint after his death. He is often shown in art holding the infant Jesus in his arm because of this famous apparition with the Christ child.
The Coronavirus is not the first epidemic to strike the world. Yet as churches are closed and the sacraments are difficult to find, the question arises: How did the Church and the saints deal with plagues in the past? In …
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Saint Joseph is most powerful against the demons which fight against us. — St. Alphonsus Liguori Saint Joseph the Worker Like all Christians at that time, I too was happy and grateful at the Church’s decision to declare a liturgical …
“Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” (1 Thes. 5:18) Saint Ignatius of Loyola, the founder of the Jesuits, makes the following powerful and evocative statements about the harm lack of gratitude causes …
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Jesus is calling us to announce His gospel of mercy, forgiveness and love. Winning souls for Him by interesting others in our holy Faith should be the business and concern of every Catholic.
“Now if we are children, then we are heirs—heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory.” (Romans 8:17) “Christ does not explain in the abstract …
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I. Bernard Francis (“Barney”) Casey was the sixth of 16 children. The siblings loved outdoor sports, including hunting, fishing, swimming, skiing, and skating. The 10 boys formed their own baseball team called “The Casey Nine.” Barney played catcher, usually without …
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