Archbishop Timothy Broglio, Archbishop for the Military Services USA, conducts a Good Friday service at Sustainer Theater on April 10. Several hundred service members and Joint Base Balad personnel attended the service.
Saint Symeon the Younger was a stylite saint, an early Christian ascetic who fled the world for the desert and, perched on a column, spent his days fasting and praying. The site of Symeon’s column attracted many pilgrims during and after his lifetime. Medallions like this one, showing Symeon atop hi
This sculpture relates stylistically with architrave figures from the facade of Monopoli’s cathedral. It is especially similar to a capital there featuring the prophet Daniel. The figure pouring water on the left probably represents an attendant in the Birth of the Virgin. The remaining figures depi
This is a list of my favorite 12 orders of Catholic nuns and sisters in no particular order. This list includes their history, and images of their habits. What is a Catholic Nun or Sister? In the Roman Catholic tradition, there are many religious institutes of nuns and sisters (the...
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A reflection and prayer on trusting in Christ during tough times.
A meditation on two saints who were put to death for converting from Islam to Christianity.
Today we meditate on penance, a nun who was sentenced to death by communists, and doing things in the name of Christ.
A short meditation on a quote from the Baltimore Catechism.
A meditation and prayer on a quote from the gospel of Matthew.
A biography and meditation on Blessed Maria who was sentenced to death in 1936 by the communist government in Spain.
A biography and meditation on St. Bridget of Sweden a 14th century woman who had constant visions of Jesus
Today we meditate on trust in Christ, Saint Theophilus who was martyred by Muslims, and the near occasion of sin.
A short meditation on a quote from the Baltimore Catechism. Read more...
A meditation and prayer on St. Theophilus who was martyred by Muslims for his faith.
A meditation on trust in Christ by Saint Ambrose. Read more...
A meditation on St. Lawrence who was a 16th century military chaplain.
Sorry if you received this email twice! There was a glitch. Anyway, today we meditate on remaining righteous, St. Paul of St. Zoilus (who was beheaded) and the kingdom of heaven.
A short reflection on a quote from the gospel of Matthew.
A biography and meditation on St. Paul who was beheaded by Muslims. Read more...
A reflection and prayer on righteousness. Read more...
Today we meditate on the Truth, the Carmelite nuns of Compiegne, and communion with God. Enjoy...
A reflection and prayer on the truth. Read more...
A meditation and prayer on Our Lady of Mt. Carmel and the Carmelites. Read more...
A reflection and prayer on communion with God. Read more...
A reflection and prayer on a quote from St. Ambrose. Read more...
A reflection and prayer on St. Bonaventure who was a theologian and Cardinal who brought peace and prominence to the Franciscan Order.
Welcome to another great day for mental prayer. Today we pray about communing with God, we learn about St. Bonaventure, and focus on a quote from St. Ambrose.
St. Kateri Tekakwitha is the first Native American to be recognized as a saint by the Catholic Church.
