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Who Is St. Rose of Lima?

... And what was her most extraordinary gift, anyway? Father Dan Cambra, MIC, introduces us to St. Rose of Lima (1586-1617), a powerful intercessor in Heaven and first saint of the Americas.

Saint Margaret Mary and Reparation to the Sacred Heart

Part 10: In this 10th entry of a new weekly series on the Sacred Heart, Dr. Robert Stackpole examines the contributions of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque and lays out God's plan for answering the spiritual darkness and sin of modern times.

The Assumption: Truly out of this world

The Virgin Mary’s Assumption into Heaven, a Solemnity we observe on Aug. 15, is a sure sign and reminder to us of what we ultimately hope for as Christians: the reunification of our physical bodies with our spiritual souls upon the general Resurrection.

Two Marian brothers reach “the last step”: perpetual profession

The perpetual profession of vows, also known as making perpetual or final vows, is the last step in joining a religious congregation. Two Marian brothers will take that “last step” on Sat., Aug. 13 with the Marians: Br. Jason Lewis, MIC, and Br. Ruben Veloz, MIC.

Taking ourselves 'lightly' on the Assumption

As we look forward to celebrating the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary into Heaven on Aug. 15, I wish to share a witticism I once read regarding Mary’s Assumption. The reason Mary was assumed, body and soul, into Heaven was because she always took herself so lightly.

The Flowering of Love for the Heart of Jesus in the Middle Ages

Part 8: In this eighth entry of a new weekly series on the Sacred Heart, Dr. Robert Stackpole shows how explicit devotion to the Sacred Heart spread throughout the cloisters, monasteries, and friaries of the Catholic world.

Popes and Saints Against Nationalism

We are called to patriotism, to love of country, of culture, of people, even as we also love our neighbors in other countries, other nations, and other peoples.

From Easter Onward: the Heart of Jesus Lives in His Church

 Part 7: In this seventh entry of a new weekly series on the Sacred Heart, Dr. Robert Stackpole shows that the sorrows of the Heart of Jesus are only half the story. The other half is something we all too often overlook: the joys of the Sacred Heart.

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