The Miraculous Medal is also known as the Medal of the Immaculate Conception, this medal originated in St. Catherine Labouré's vision of the Blessed Virgin Mary in 1830. Wearing a medal of faith and dedication reminds us of the love and protection that Our Lady gives to all the children of Heaven.
“Have a medal struck after this model. All who wear it will receive great graces; they should wear it around the neck. Graces will abound for those who wear it with confidence.” ~ Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal, Paris, France
The Sacred Heart of Jesus is precisely the image that expresses our mission to LOVE. It is the image of the vast and merciful love which God has shared with the world through his Son.
"In the Heart of Christ, man's heart learns to know the genuine and unique meaning of his life and his destiny, to understand the value of an authentically Christian life, to keep himself from certain perversions of the human heart, and to unite the filial love for God and the love of neighbor." - St. John Paul II.
Jesus is perfect love, and we are invited to learn from love itself how to love God, ourselves, and our neighbor. We are called to encounter this love every time we visit the Eucharist, the ultimate act of love. Only this love, the love of the Heart of Christ, can transform the human heart and bring true peace to the world.
In particular, the Chaplet of Saint Raphael is known to help those enduring an illness or seeking a marriage partner. Asking for the intercession of the Angels is very special. Angels are messengers of God. Tradition has given Saint Raphael the patronage of travelers, the blind, happy meetings, nurses, physicians, medical workers, matchmakers, Christian marriage, and Catholic studies. The faithful seek the intercession of the Archangel Saint Raphael for these specific life events.
As Pope Francis stated, "True fathers refuse to live the lives of their children for them" and respect their freedom. A true father realizes that he is an educator at the point when he becomes 'useless,' once his child has become independent and can walk the paths of life unaccompanied. Being a father "has nothing to do with possession but is rather a 'sign' pointing to a greater fatherhood": that of the "heavenly Father."
It was in that trust in God's providence and perfect fatherhood that Saint Joseph raised his son, Jesus.
After their audience with the king, they set out. And behold, the star that they had seen at its rising preceded them, until it came and stopped over the place where the child was. Matthew 2,9
The same joy that the Magi experienced two millennia ago we will be able to enjoy as well. On December 21, 2020 (4 days before Christmas Day), the world will witness a rare event in the night sky that has not been seen in almost eight centuries, that’s 800 years ago.
St. Nicholas of Myra was born circa 280 in Patara, Lycia. An early Christian bishop based in Myra, Turkey. His joyful and generous life inspired the famous character, Santa Claus. He lost both of his parents as a young man and reportedly used his inheritance to help the poor and sick. Many stories affirm the generous heart of St. Nicholas; one, in particular, features the three daughters of a man that did not have enough money to pay their dowries and thought of selling them into servitude. Three times, Saint Nicholas secretly went to their house at night and put a bag of money inside. The man used the money so that one of his daughters could marry. On the third visit, the man saw Saint Nicholas and thanked him for his kindness. Countless stories earned him popularity all over the world after his death.
By Karen Riobo Happy Feast of Christ the King! On the last Sunday of the liturgical year, Catholics celebrate the Solemnity of Christ the King. Established in the 20th century, this feast gives special recognition to the dominion Christ our...
