Every month, Holy Mother Church gives us opportunities to direct our devotions and prayers to a specific subject. The entire month of November is dedicated to praying for the holy souls that are destined for Heaven, but are undergoing purification in Purgatory. It's not just a one-day thing we do on November 2 and in … Continue reading November Devotion: Praying for the Holy Souls in Purgatory →

Today we celebrate the Memorial of All of the Faithful Departed, or All Souls’ Day. It is a day to remember all of the holy souls who died with some stain of sin (not mortal) still on their souls and so must undergo purification in Purgatory before entering Heaven. They cannot pray for themselves, so … Continue reading Prayers for the Holy Souls in Purgatory →

Today we celebrate the Solemnity of all Saints, the day we commemorate the members of the Church Triumphant, all of those who have gone before us in living for Christ and who know live happily with Him forever in heaven. Let us ask for their intercession as we strive to follow in their footsteps on … Continue reading Litany of The Saints—Via Catholicism Pure & Simple →

Pope St. John Paul II, whose feast we celebrate today, is the only saint I, and probably a lot of other people, can remember from actually living during our lifetime. This makes us relate to him more and can make us feel like we knew him, even though most of us probably didn’t, at least … Continue reading Pope St. John Paul II: Champion of the Rosary →

“This outpouring of mercy cannot penetrate our hearts as long as we have not forgiven those who have trespassed against us.” (CCC 2840) House Speaker…What Exorcists Say About Cancel Culture and Forgiveness This article from Catholicism Pure & Simple explains perfectly the effect of cancel culture and failing to forgive those who have said controversial … Continue reading What Exorcists Say About Cancel Culture and Forgiveness—Via Catholicism Pure & Simple →

October is the month dedicated to the Most Holy Rosary and the 7th of this month is the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary, which marks the Christians’ miraculous victory at the Battle of Lepanto through the intercession of the Virgin Mary by the recitation of the rosary. The rosary is an exceedingly powerful … Continue reading October: Month of the Holy Rosary →

The Collegium. This is the building where the students as well as the faculty live. About a month ago, my parents and I went to Maryland to attend the opening of the Collegium Sanctorum Angelorum, a new traditional Catholic college where my brother is a professor as well as academic dean. It is a college … Continue reading A New Traditional Catholic College: The Collegium Sanctorum Angelorum (College of the Holy Angels) →

Adoramus te, Christe, et benedicimus tibi; quia per sanctam crucem tuam redemisti mundum. We adore Thee, O Christ, and we bless Thee; because by Thy Holy Cross Thou hast redeemed the world. Happy Easter! On this feast, we celebrate the exaltation of the instrument of our salvation. It was exalted on Easter Sunday just as … Continue reading The Feast of the Exaltation (or Triumph) of the Holy Cross: Happy Easter! (sort of) →

Our Lady of Sorrows, pray for us. Let us ask for Her intercession in learning to unite our own trials and sufferings with those of Christ during His Passion. This is a great article from Catholic Restoration describing the history of this devotion. “September Devotion: Our Lady of Sorrows Since the 16th century Catholic piety … Continue reading September: The Month for Our Lady of Sorrows →

The following post is from Catholic Restoration. Let us entreat the Immaculate Heart of Mary for Her intercession and protection. Today is also the feast day of St. John Eudes, who was instrumental in spreading the devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Let us ask for his intercession in drawing closer to our Blessed … Continue reading August Devotion: The Immaculate Heart of Mary →