St. John’s Day | Wine Blessing
For ages, Catholics throughout Christendom have had their wine blessed on the feast of St. John the Apostle. The tradition originates from the legend that the Beloved Disciple of Jesus once partook…
In Praise of the Holy Family Against the Gods
Homer and the Ancient Greek poets tell us that in the beginning there was the world, Gaia, and the heavens, Uranus. The earth and the heavens came together and gave…
Advent & the Coming of Christ
Advent is perhaps the most overlooked and forgotten season on the liturgical calendar. After all, at least in the United States, it proceeds Thanksgiving and precedes Christmas, two days with…
Two Prayers of Pope Francis to St. Joseph
From the Apostolic Letter Patris Corde Glorious Patriarch Saint Joseph, whose power makes the impossible possible, come to my aid in these times of anguish and difficulty. Take under your…
A French Prayer to St. Joseph
Text adapted from a traditional French prayer to St. JosephTranslator and distributor unknown Great Saint Joseph, specially chosen by God in the decree of the Incarnation, Chosen to share in…