Writings About Saints
St. Stephen of Hungary
St. Stephen of Hungary was not the first king of that land. He was, however, the one who established it as a Christian nation. Born in 975 and baptized in 985, he inherited the throne of Hungary in 997.
Feast of St. Martha
The name “Martha” is a Greek translation of an Aramaic word meaning “the Lady”—which is the feminine form of their word for “the Master”—but the Church doesn’t elevate saints to its calendar merely because they have an impressive name—so we look elsewhere.
Feast of All Norbertine Saints
“Jesus said to him, ‘If you wish to be perfect, go, sell what you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.’”
Know the Saints!
Have your faith and hope been increasing this week? They should be. The two most important public events of the past week have been the Solemnity of All Saints and the Commemoration of All Souls…
Holy Week with St. Benedict
“Today is the feast of St. Benedict in the 1962 Calendar. And St. Benedict’s life is a model of how we should approach Holy Week.”
Writings For Spiritual Growth
St. Stephen of Hungary
St. Stephen of Hungary was not the first king of that land. He was, however, the one who established it as a Christian nation. Born in 975 and baptized in 985, he inherited the throne of Hungary in 997.
Feast of St. Martha
The name “Martha” is a Greek translation of an Aramaic word meaning “the Lady”—which is the feminine form of their word for “the Master”—but the Church doesn’t elevate saints to its calendar merely because they have an impressive name—so we look elsewhere.
Why Did Moses’ Face Shine?
Moses went up Mount Sinai to speak with God. When he came down the mountain, his face was brilliant, literally shining. It was so dazzling, in fact, that when the Israelites saw it, they were so terrified, that Moses had to veil his face.
Strong Woman
The other day I read a strange question. The question was: Is the Virgin Mary a strong woman, or a feminine woman? The answer, of course, is YES! Both! Mary is the very model of femininity, and a paragon of strength!
Blessed Are the Clean of Heart
Jesus makes it clear in the beatitudes that there’s a lot riding on the state of our hearts; and with the approach of the celebrations of the Sacred Heart and Immaculate Heart, I thought it now might be a good time to consider what’s going on in ours.
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