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Blood and Stone, Sword and Spring: The Triumph of Peter and Pau
Today, Holy Mother Church celebrates with solemn joy the joint feast of Saints Peter and Paul, the twin pillars upon which Christ built His Church in the world.

Fr. Scott Haynes
Jun 285 min read


The Guardian Angel and the Mangy Donkey
Learn how the guardian angel of St. Josemaria Escriva saved him. It is a miraculous and inspiring story.

Fr. Scott Haynes
Jun 253 min read


A Tribute to St. Josemaria Escriva on the 50th Anniversary of His Entrance into Eternal Life
June 26, 2025, is the 50th anniversary of the death of St. Josemaria Escriva, the founder of Opus Dei. He was a man whose sanctity, teachings, and deep love for God have inspired generations of the faithful.

Fr. Scott Haynes
Jun 256 min read


Our Lady of Perpetual Help: The Icon of Hope and the Handmaid of Miracles
Fr. Scott Haynes Introduction On June 27, the Church honors Our Lady of Perpetual Help, one of the most beloved Marian titles in Catholic...

Fr. Scott Haynes
Jun 256 min read


St. Basil the Great and the Holy Spirit: A Flame of Divine Love
In the fourth century, a time of theological upheaval and fierce controversy, St. Basil the Great emerged as a towering figure whose life, sanctity, and profound intellect helped shape the doctrine of the Holy Spirit in the heart of the Church.

Fr. Scott Haynes
Jun 147 min read


Saint Anthony of Padua: Herald of the Word, Son of Mary, and Hammer of Heresy
Fr. Scott Haynes Among the great saints of the Church, few have left so luminous and immediate an impact as St. Anthony of Padua...

Fr. Scott Haynes
Jun 127 min read


Queen of Hearts: Embracing Mary’s Reign in Our Lives
On this final day of the month of May, the Church fittingly crowns her Marian devotion by celebrating the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Fr. Scott Haynes
May 305 min read


St. Felix
In the age of bloodshed and divine courage, when to bear the name “Christian” was a capital offense, the Church saw rise to her helm a man of fearless gentleness and pastoral zeal—St. Felix, Bishop of Rome and Martyr of Christ.

Fr. Scott Haynes
May 304 min read


Pope St. John I: Shepherd, Confessor, and Martyr for Christ
In the early sixth century, a time marked by the crumbling vestiges of the Western Roman Empire and the rise of competing theological errors, the figure of Pope St. John I stands out as a beacon of apostolic courage and fidelity.

Fr. Scott Haynes
May 276 min read


St. Philip Neri: Apostle of Joy and Fire of Rome
Few figures in the long and noble history of the Church of Rome shine as brightly with cheerful sanctity as St. Philip Neri, the “Apostle of Rome.”

Fr. Scott Haynes
May 247 min read


Saint Urban I, Pope and Martyr
St. Urban was a Pope in the early church who suffered martyrdom. Learn about the importance of his life.

Fr. Scott Haynes
May 246 min read


St. Pudentiana, Virgin and Martyr
Fr. Scott Haynes A Meditation for May 19 Feast of St. Pudentiana “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.” – Matthew 5:8...

Fr. Scott Haynes
May 176 min read


The Miraculous Healing of Saint Longinus
We know of St Longinus. But do you know what happened to him after he left Calvary on Good Friday?

Fr. Scott Haynes
May 142 min read


Apostle of the Germans: St. Boniface
St. Boniface’s story is one of zeal, learning, sacrifice, and divine intervention—a life shaped by grace, crowned with martyrdom, and sealed in glory.

Fr. Scott Haynes
May 145 min read


The Immaculate Heart as Refuge
Fr. Scott A. Haynes On May 13, 1917, the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared to three shepherd children in Fatima, Portugal, offering a message...

Fr. Scott Haynes
May 126 min read


St. Gregory Nazianzen: The Voice of Contemplation and Orthodoxy
St. Gregory Nazianzen’s life was a paradox of brilliance and sorrow, of public acclaim and private suffering, of bold proclamation and deep contemplation.

Fr. Scott Haynes
May 96 min read


The Celestial Basilica: A Meditation on the Apparitions of St. Michael at Monte Sant’Angelo
Fr. Scott A. Haynes High atop the rugged cliffs of Mount Gargano in Apulia, Italy, lies a sanctuary unlike any other in Christendom—a...

Fr. Scott Haynes
May 83 min read


St. Stanislaus: Bishop, Martyr, and Defender of Justice
Learn about the miracles and martyrdom of St. Stanislaus.

Fr. Scott Haynes
May 26 min read


The Feast of Saint John Before the Latin Gate: A Witness of Immortal Love and Martyrdom
Learn about the miraculous event with St. John the Beloved Disciple at the Latin Gate.

Fr. Scott Haynes
May 27 min read


Pope St. Pius V: The Saint Who Preserved the Church’s Beauty in the Storm of Reformation
As we commemorate Pope St. Pius V on May 5, let us thank God for raising up this Dominican pontiff who reformed the Church, guarded her liturgy, and led the faithful in triumph through one of the most dangerous chapters in her history.

Fr. Scott Haynes
May 17 min read
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