Today we continue going through the questions of the Catechism for America (that is, the Baltimore Catechism that our American Bishops gave us in the late 1800’s). Chapter Four has just a few simple questions on creation and on the angels. I love the answer to the question: How did God create heaven and earth? […]
Today we conclude the beautiful and joyful Easter Octave which began during the Holy Saturday Vigil. How great is the mystery we celebrate this week and all during the Easter Season! Are you full of joy? You should be, even if it is a quiet joy deep in your heart in the midst of the […]
We continue going through the ‘Catechism for America’ (the Baltimore Catechism). Today we take Lessons Two and Three, which speak of the characteristics of God and the Holy Trinity…simple questions which express profound truths that all of us should know and be able to express. View the talk here: Listen to the talk here: Download […]
Today’s talk is the first in a series which I hope to finish in the next few months. We will be going through the questions of the Baltimore Catechism so that we can know and understand our faith more fully and be able to explain it to others. The Bishops who developed the Catechism were […]
In today’s talk, Servant Maria shares some insights from Monsignor Fulton Sheen of the Catholic University of America which he spoke and wrote during World War II. Although most people blame wars on evil leaders or nations, Ven. Fulton Sheen sees a different cause, and, therefore, a different solution for the road to peace. Let […]
Last night I was reading in one of the Annals of the Propagation of the Faith and came upon this inspiring story of faith. May it help us all to appreciate our baptism, a great gift from God which most of us take for granted. Watch the video here: Listen to the talk here: Or […]
Today we had a LOT of SNOW. They call it a blizzard, but thankfully the blizzard came just a little later than expected and I was able to get to Mass this morning before the worst of it came. At Mass I remembered another Mass from long ago, an adventure from when I was younger, […]
Today we finish the last lesson on Reparation and explain its importance in the life of the Church. Watch the talk here: Listen to the talk here: Or Download the talk here: Let us offer our prayers and sufferings to Our Lord to make reparation for the many sins in the world and to bring […]
The topic of reparation is especially timely in the face of the war which has begun in Iran and the surrounding area. How much we much pray and offer sacrifices in reparation for the sins of our nation. Today we begin reading parts of Pope Pius Xi’s document on Reparation to the Sacred Heart of […]
Dear Friends, As we hear of bombs falling in the Middle East, especially over the country and the people of Iran and then from there to other countries surrounding Iran, we should feel alarm for the situation in the world and sadness for all those who are and will suffer the effects of war. And […]