Fr. Scott Haynes Compline, the Church’s prayer at the close of day, gathers the labors, joys, and failings of the passing hours into a final offering to God. In its traditional form, an examination of conscience invites us to review the day honestly, giving thanks for the graces we have received and acknowledging the sins by which we have resisted them. After this quiet examen, the Confiteor is sung, giving voice to our repentance as we ask the prayers of the Blessed Virgin M

Venerable Matt Talbot gives us a practical picture of what it is to turn from sin and addiction to be filled with joy in the Eucharist.

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Fr. Scott Haynes A Meditation for his Feast Day November 4 St. Charles Borromeo was a perfect model of a watchful shepherd, a holy bishop who loved his people. He took every effort to drive away’ from his flock the heretics who sought to devour the faithful like ravenous wolves. He preached in several churches, not only on Sundays and Feast-days, but also during the week. He admonished and instructed the people in their own houses, visited the sick and comforted the dying. H

Fr. Scott Haynes St. Martin de Porres was a prodigious miracle worker, yet nothing about him was sensational. His life was marked by obscurity, routine labor, and deliberate self-effacement. He did not seek marvels, nor did he speak of them when they occurred. Still, the miracles multiplied, quietly and persistently, until they could no longer be ignored. Like light leaking through cracks in a door, they revealed the holiness he tried so carefully to conceal. Among the many w

See how Our Lady of Knock assists the souls in purgatory.

Fr. Scott Haynes tells the remarkable story of the Dominican friar, St. Martin de Porres, who, by God's grace was a source of great healing.

You are invited to submit prayer requests to be remembered in the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass as we celebrate the Feast of All Saints (November 1).

St. Alphonsus Liguori wrote this Novena for the Holy Souls in Purgatory. It is traditionally said beginning on All Souls' Day, November 2nd.

As we pray for the faithful departed, offer the Mass, light candles, and make sacrifices, realize our Catholic traditions came from Judaism.

The Feast of All Saints is the day when these unknown saints are honored. It is the day of the unknown soldiers of God.

Fr. Scott Haynes In the rhythm of the liturgical year, All Hallows’ Eve—the vigil before the Feast of All Saints—stands as a threshold between time and eternity. The Church, like Israel of old, sanctifies the seasons so that the faithful may discern in the cycle of creation the hidden mysteries of grace. The falling leaves, the shortening days, and the gathering of the harvest whisper to us of life’s transience and the promise of everlasting joy. For centuries, this sacred vi

Enjoy this rendition of "Christus Vincit" arranged by Martin Baker (b. 1967), from a BBC broadcast from King's College.

Fr. Scott A. Haynes In Lewis Carroll’s book, “Alice in Wonderland,” Alice’s mother tells her: “Up is down; down is up; black is white; white is black; sugar is salt, and salt is sugar.” Alice’s mother likes to re-define truth. Like her, many people today are rather sarcastic about the truth. They ask the question of Pontius Pilate: Quid est veritas? (“What is truth?”) [1] I would propose they have asked the wrong question. The question should be, “Who is truth?” We believe Ch

On the Feast of Christ the King, learn how Catholics obtain a plenary indulgence.

Long before audiences knew him as Obi-Wan Kenobi, the British actor Alec Guinness played a very different guide: Father Brown.

Learn about this amazing story of peace and reconciliation among enemies that St. John Cantius worked in Babica, Poland.

Learn about the importance of Blessed Karl of Austria.

Fr. Scott Haynes A Meditation on Ephesians 6:10–17 Finally, brethren, be strengthened in the Lord, and in the might of his power. Put you on the armour of God, that you may be able to stand against the deceits of the devil. For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood; but against principalities and powers, against the rulers of the world of this darkness, against the spirits of wickedness in the high places. Therefore take unto you the armour of God, that you may be able

In the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus teaches the parable of the unforgiving servant, presenting a profound reflection on the nature of mercy.