Learn about how St. Peter of Verona helped people discern a false spirit under the appearance of Jesus and Mary.

St. Cajetan is an example of fidelity to Christ, as he sought to reform the immoral clergy of his day.

As St. Francis entered the gates of the Portuniuncula Church, St. Francis beheld Our Lord and Our Lady surrounded by a multitude of angels.

Fr. Scott Haynes A Meditation on a Physician Who Chose Christ "Freely have you received, freely give." (Matthew 10:8) In the early fourth century, during the fierce persecution of Christians under the Emperor Diocletian, a gifted young physician lived in the city of Nicomedia. His name was Pantaleon. His father was a pagan, but his mother, Saint Eubula, quietly planted the seeds of the Christian faith in his heart before she died. As he grew older, Pantaleon became one of the

Fr. Scott Haynes A Meditation for the Feast of Saint Anne: July 26 Every child needs someone who quietly shapes the future. Typically, it is a parent. Sometimes it is a teacher. Often it is a grandparent whose influence is hidden from the world but treasured by God. Saint Anne reminds us that ordinary acts of love can become part of God's extraordinary plan. The Holy Scriptures do not tell us about Saint Anne by name, but the ancient Christian tradition, especially the second

St. Anne, barren for years, prayed for a child. When God finally gave her Mary, as her bundle of joy, St. Anne presented Mary in the Temple.

Fr. Scott Haynes St James the Greater and his brother John were the sons of Zebedee. Though they were fishermen, it seems they were a little bit wealthier than the norm, for there is mention that their father had servants. Nicknamed the “Sons of Thunder” for their impulsive temperaments – James was one of the three disciples closest to Jesus Christ. He was with the Lord at the Transfiguration and he was there in Gethsemane’s Garden on the night Jesus was betrayed. He was a wi

Fr. Scott Haynes For the Feast of St. James July 25 For more than a thousand years, Christians have set out on one of the world's greatest pilgrimages: the journey to Santiago de Compostela, where tradition holds that the relics of Saint James the Greater rest. Kings and peasants, saints and sinners, scholars and laborers have walked these ancient paths seeking forgiveness, renewal, and a closer friendship with Jesus Christ. The Camino de Santiago is much more than a long wal

St. Charbel Novena July 24 - August 1 You are invited to pray this novena starting on the Feast of St. Charbel (July 24). Send in your holy intentions to be remembered in the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. Participate Submit prayer requests Make a donation DAY 1 Oh, Saint Charbel pray for me. Oh, Miraculous Saint Charbel, from whose immaculate body, which overpowers corruption, emanates the scent of heaven, come to my rescue and grant me from God the grace which I need (name t

Fr. Scott Haynes Feast of Saint Marina of Antioch July 20 Saint Marina (Saint Margaret of Antioch) lived in an age remarkably similar to our own. The Roman Empire welcomed many religions. Citizens could worship a multitude of gods so long as they also honored the emperor and accepted the religious system of the empire. Christianity alone stood apart because Christians proclaimed that Jesus Christ is not merely one god among many but the eternal Son of God, the only Savior of

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 A Meditation for His Feast Day, July 11 On July 11, the Church remembers Pope Saint Pius I, one of the early successors of Saint Peter, a shepherd of the Roman Church in the second century, and traditionally honored as pope and martyr. His name may not be as familiar as those of Saint Peter, Saint Clement, or Saint Leo the Great, yet he belongs to that heroic age when the Church was still young, still persecuted, and still living close to the memory of the ap

Fr. Scott Haynes Most religious orders begin with one great soul. St. Benedict went into the cave of Subiaco, and from that hidden solitude came the Benedictines. St. Francis of Assisi stripped himself of wealth before the bishop of Assisi, and from his poverty came the Franciscans. St. Dominic saw the danger of heresy and ignorance, and from his zeal came the Dominicans. But the Order of Servants of Mary began in a different way. It began with seven men. Seven friends. Seven

Fr. Scott Haynes In the Franciscan convent of St. Clare in Coimbra, Portugal, behind the high altar, there rests a queen. Her shrine is not merely a monument of stone and metal. It is a sermon in silver and glass. The sarcophagus is placed beneath a graceful arch, raised in quiet dignity, as though the whole sanctuary has gathered itself around a mystery. Small circular windows open into the upper portion of the reliquary. The pilgrim bends close and looks down. At first, the

Fr. Scott Haynes Novena to Saint Mary Magdalene July 14-22 You are invited to pray this novena from July 14-22 to see the intercession of St. Mary Magdalene. Send in your holy intentions to be remembered in the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. Participate Submit prayer requests Make a donation Daily Novena Prayer Saint Mary Magdalene, beloved disciple of the Lord, who wast forgiven much and didst love much in return, lead us in the way of conversion, purity of heart, and stea

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

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.

Imagine being born into royalty, raised in castles, surrounded by luxury—and yet choosing prayer over power, humility over pride, and service over self. That was the life of St. Henry, a man who held the highest earthly crown of his time yet never let go of the heavenly one.

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 A Meditation on Ecclesiasticus 45:1-6 for the Feast of St. William June 21 “Moses was beloved of God, and men: whose memory is in benediction” (Ecclus 45:1). These words, chosen by the Church as the Epistle for the feast of St. William the Abbot on June 25, first praise Moses, the great lawgiver and servant of God. Yet in the liturgy, the same words are placed like a crown upon the head of a saint who, in another age and another land, also became a friend of