Category: July
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Novena Prayer to Saint Anne for a special favor O GLORIOUS St. Anne, filled with compassion for those who invoke thee and with love for those who suffer, heavily laden with the weight of my troubles, I cast myself at thy feet and humbly beg of thee to take under thy special protection the presentRead more
St. Maria Goretti: In Garments All Red by Fr. Godfrey Poage, C.P. (87 pages) Most people know the story of young Maria Goretti who chose to die, rather than commit a mortal sin. Few, however, know the amazing and beautiful story that preceded and followed Maria’s death. How did Maria make such a remarkable decisionRead more
Martha, along with her sister Mary and brother Lazarus, was very close to Jesus. He visited their family several times in the Gospels. In one instance, Martha welcomes Jesus and His disciples, serving them as a good hostess would. When she shows frustration with her sister for not helping, Jesus merely reminds her that nothingRead more
Olga was married to Prince Igor of Kieve, Russia, until his death in 945. Olga was extremely upset by her husband’s death and avenged his death shortly afterwards. Igor’s death made his three year old son the future ruler. However, another tribe, the Drevlians, wanted Olga to marry their prince so that he might beRead more
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The Life of Little Nellie of Holy God , complied from authentic sources (99 pages) Christ Himself declared that to enter Heaven, we must be like little children. The life of Nellie Organ is a beautiful example of the childlike innocence and love that we should all strive for. Though she would only live toRead more
The feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel was initiated by the Carmelites in the late 14th century. This feast recalls the special event that occurred on July 16th, 1251, when the Blessed Virgin Mary gave the scapular to St. Simon Stock, with the promise that “Whosoever dies wearing this Scapular shall not suffer eternal fire.” TheRead more
Benedict was born to a wealthy family in Italy, but as he grew older, he grew disgusted with the evil and vices he saw in Rome. He gave up his inheritance and went to live in a small village. However, as time went by, Benedict felt God calling him to live in even greater seclusion.Read more
St. Thomas the Apostle is often remembered as “Doubting Thomas.” Thomas was one of the twelve Apostles called by Christ to follow Him. When Christ resurrected three days after his death, Thomas refused to believe that the other Apostles has actually seen the risen Christ. He declared that he would not believe in the resurrectionRead more
Miguel Jose Serra became Junipero Serra when he entered the Franciscan order in the 18th century. After teaching for a while at a university, Father Serra became a missionary. He traveled to North America and spent the rest of his life there working for the conversion of the people there. He converted thousands of IndiansRead more