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Let St. Anthony Mary Zaccaria’s feast day be a reminder to increase acts of devotion for the Eucharist.

Because of St. Peter Julian Eymard, today is not only Our Lady of Fatima but also Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament. Here's why.

In Gethsemane, even Saints Peter, James, and John fall asleep. And all of us in our own lives have spiritually fallen asleep when Jesus called us to be awake.

Gratitude became his charism, as a spirit of thankfulness pervaded all he did from.

As a holy reflection, try asking yourself: Would you direct your last words to God, as Blessed Archangela did? If so, what would you like to say?

We owe this priest thanks for so much of the beauty that characterizes this season because he defended the use of art and images from the iconoclast heresy.

It is through St. Martin that we receive the word “chapel.” His wisdom reminds us to keep earthly things and heavenly things in proper order.

Sometimes, all through the grace of God, saints choose us, interceding for us and making their spiritual friendship known in our lives.

The year 2025 marks St. Thérèse of Lisieux’s 100th year as a saint. That is 100 years of roses from heaven.

The saints' willingness to carry their crosses can help us to reflect on our own attitudes on this day of exaltation.

A growing trend in Catholic garden statues is to have this patron saint of gardens gracing the space between blooms.

Each one of us can live out St. Elijah’s call to make reparation to God

And what it has to do with Elijah, Scripture, and being wrapped in a mantle of graces.

These four Carmelite nuns give us words to contemplate as we prepare to receive Jesus and give thanks for the gift of his Presence.

The name Irenaeus means “peacemaker,” and he lived out this name by bringing the peace of Christ to the world through his holy, priestly ministry and his writings.

Drawing closer to St. John the Baptist through Scripture helps to shed light on how better to love and honor the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

Specifically, June 13-20, 2025, is a time of special grace, due to the historical dates in which Jesus appeared and the requests he made.

In his honor, why not get the family together and visit seven churches? Pack a picnic, grab the joke book, and set off on a holy adventure!

“The Blessed Virgin used me like a broom. What do you do with a broom when you have finished sweeping? You put it back in its place, behind the door!”

This Polish prince-saint loved the Eucharist and Our Lady. In fact, he asked to be buried with a hymn to Mary placed under his head. He is a perfect Lenten guide.