Blogs
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St. Titus Brandsma, An Inspiration for Blog Writers
St. Titus Brandsma (1881-1942), was a Dutch Carmelite priest and a journalist who was martyred in the Dachau concentration camp in 1942. He is one of the newest Carmelite Saints and was canonized by Pope Francis on May 15, 2022. He is a patron for journalists and blog writers.
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St. John the Baptist and Baptismal Fonts
June 24th is the Solemnity of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist – a prophet of hope who leaped for joy in his mother’s womb! The scene of the baptism of Jesus is shown atop many baptismal fonts.
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Hearts of Love: Sacred Heart of Jesus and Immaculate Heart of Mary
The month of June is dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus with a Solemnity this year on June 16. The Immaculate Heart of Mary is celebrated on the following day. Both of these feasts are focused on love with the heart as a symbolic representation. The Sacred Heart of Jesus is a reflection on…
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Servant of God, Julia Greeley and the Sacred Heart
The life of Servant of God, Julia Greeley, Denver’s “Angel of Charity,” is a great example for all to emulate – an ordinary woman living an extraordinary life. She is a model for living with joy despite difficult circumstances and suffering; and had a great devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
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The Joy of The Magnificat in Words and Music
The Feast of the Visitation (Lk 1:39:56) is celebrated May 31. The joyful Magnificat (as well as The Hail Mary) emerged from this Gospel and is celebrated by many classical Western European composers including Monteverdi, Bach, Tallis and Taverner.
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Our Lady of Fatima Asked to Pray the Rosary Daily
May 13 is the Feast Day of Our Lady of Fatima and marks the anniversary of the Blessed Mother’s six appearances in Fatima, Portugal in 1917 where she asked the faithful to pray the Rosary Daily.
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Go to Joseph!
Monday March 20, 2023 is the Solemnity of Saint Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The Feast Day marks the 152th anniversary of the declaration of St. Joseph as Patron of the Universal Church.
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Isaiah in Messiah
G.F. Handel’s Messiah contains many poetic verses of the Prophet Isaiah in Part I to get you into the “Christmas Spirit”. Then stay to hear the famous Hallelujah Chorus at the end of Part II and the glorious Amen to close the show. In-person performances of Messiah have returned this year, so go see and…
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The O’s of Christmas
The “O Antiphons” of the week before Christmas are special exclamations of Titles of the Messiah in expectation of His coming. These chants are also the basis of the Advent hymn, “O Come, O Come Emmanuel”.
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Isaiah’s Poetry of Advent Still Fresh in 2022
The Advent season of watching, waiting and hope starts on November 27, 2022. In the daily and Sunday Mass readings of Advent, we are greeted by the verse of one of the greatest ancient poets in the Book of Isaiah. The Prophet Isaiah’s poetry of hope tells of the coming of a Messiah who will…
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Our Lady of Guadalupe at Cemeteries
The image of Our Lady of Guadalupe graces the gravestones of many of the departed. Our Lady appeared to St. Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin on Tepeyac Hill near Mexico City in December 1531, and said to him, “Am I not your Mother?”
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Is Grandma a Saint?
The Catholic Church especially remembers the dead in the month of November with All Saints Day on November 1 and All Souls Day on November 2. There are many officially “canonized” saints, and multitudes of “un-canonized” saints. Read more about the definition of a saint, the process of canonization and the veneration of saints.