Learn how St. Anthony of Padua describes the spirituality of Noah's ark. He teaches a lesson in the universal call to holiness.

On the 40th day of Christmas, we celebrate the Presentation of Our Lord in the Temple. An ancient tradition of blessing candles is kept.

These beautiful prayers from antiquity are given to us by the Church for the blessing of candles and of throats on the feast of St. Blaise.

Mary and Joseph make the offering of the poor, two turtledoves, as they present the Lord in the Temple on the 40th day after His birth.

The Gospel for Septuagesima Sunday presents the Gospel of the Parable and the Sewer. Learn God's generosity to the eleventh hour workers.

Celebrate the Espousal of Mary and Joseph on their feast on January 23.

The conversion of St. Paul gives hope to all who seem far away from God.

Prepare for the feast of the Espousal of Mary and Joseph (January 23) by praying this novena January 14-22.

Learn the amazing connections in the Bible between Noah's Ark which saved a remnant of mankind from death, and Christ's Baptism by John.

Pray this beautiful prayer to the Holy Ghost to ask for the Divine unction.

Pray the Te Deum and chant the praise of God: Father and Son and Holy Ghost.

Learn how to gain a plenary indulgence for yourself or for a soul in purgatory on December 31 and on January 1.

Devotion to the Holy Name of Jesus is increased by the example of St. Juan Capistrano. Learn of the power of Jesus' name.

Simeon, the wise man of the Temple, predicts Mary's suffering. Following the way of the Cross, Mary in the path Christ sets out for her.

On New Year's Day we celebrate the Octave of the Nativity of Our Lord and Jesus' Circumcision, tied to t Jewish history of the Old Covenant.

In the calendar year, who is the last saint mentioned? It is St. Sylvester I, who was a 4th century Pope, and contemporary of Constantine.

We remember the slaughter of the Holy Innocents of Bethlehem annually on December 28th.

Wine is blessed in honor of St. John to recall how he survived attempted wine poisoning.

The amazing conversion of St. Thomas Beckett gives us hope as we see how sinners convert and become faithful sons of God.

A Priest must honor the name of the Lord in all he does. Formed by the Commandments of God and the Holy Gospel, may his words be a blessing.