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The Story of Mt. Carmel
The history of Mt. Carmel as a holy place of God's power and love is part of our great religious heritage. Elijah prepares us for Christ.

Fr. Scott Haynes
Jul 13, 20254 min read


St. John Gualbert: The Monk Who Forgave with a Sword in His Hand
There is one unforgettable image that defines the life of St. John Gualbert: a nobleman with a sword in hand, standing before the man who murdered his brother, and choosing not vengeance, but forgiveness.

Fr. Scott Haynes
Jul 11, 20256 min read


Precious in the Sight of the Lord is the Death of His Saints
This feast, rooted in deep tradition and mystery, recalls the movement of his relics from Monte Cassino to Fleury-sur-Loire in France, likely in the late 7th century.

Fr. Scott Haynes
Jul 11, 20256 min read


He Bore Us with Grace
Fr. Scott A. Haynes A Meditation on the Translation of the Relics of St. Benedict July 11 “Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death...

Fr. Scott Haynes
Jul 9, 20256 min read


Saint of Purity, Maria Goretti
The young girl, Maria Goretti, was not only pure and virtuous, but full of courage and love.

Fr. Scott Haynes
Jul 5, 20254 min read


Sanctifying Christ in the Heart: A Spiritual Portrait of St. Thomas More
Study 1 Peter 3:8–15 and learn how Christians are to live in harmony. Unity in Christ calls for a communion of hearts grounded in divine charity. This is evidenced in the life of St. Thomas More.

Fr. Scott Haynes
Jul 5, 20259 min read


The Virgin of the Visitation
We meditate upon the mystery of Mary's Visitation to her cousin, Elizabeth.

Fr. Scott Haynes
Jun 30, 20253 min read


Twin Pillars of the Church: Peter and Paul
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 29, 20255 min read


The Glory of the Apostles: Sts. Peter and Paul
The lives of the apostles, Sts. Peter and Paul, give us courage to rise up from our sins and follow Christ.

Fr. Scott Haynes
Jun 28, 20255 min read


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 28, 20255 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 25, 20253 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 25, 20256 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 25, 20256 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 14, 20257 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 12, 20257 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 30, 20255 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 30, 20254 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 27, 20256 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 24, 20257 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 24, 20256 min read
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