God

THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY, MOTHER OF GOD. This is what the Catholic Church teaches and what we Catholics believe. 1

THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY, MOTHER OF GOD. This is what the Catholic Church teaches and what we Catholics believe. 4 min read

THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY, MOTHER OF GOD. This is what the Catholic Church teaches and what we Catholics believe.

catholicsstrivingforholiness 9 years ago

THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY, MOTHER OF GODThis is what the Catholic Church teaches and what we Catholics believe. In a previous post, “On Loving...

Teresa of Avila

October 15. ST. TERESA OF AVILA. “Let us always be mindful of Christ’s love.” 8 min read

October 15. ST. TERESA OF AVILA. “Let us always be mindful of Christ’s love.”

catholicsstrivingforholiness 9 years ago

October 15ST. TERESA OF AVILAVirgin and Doctor of the Church Dear friends, on Oct. 15, we will be celebrating the birth of St. Teresa...

DO PERFECT MARRIAGES EXIST? 2 min read

DO PERFECT MARRIAGES EXIST?

catholicsstrivingforholiness 9 years ago

DO PERFECT MARRIAGES EXIST? I’m inclined to think otherwise, in so far as the subjects are concerned, because we human beings are imperfect and...

ARCHANGELS

Sept. 29: ST. MICHAEL, ST. GABRIEL & ST. RAPHAEL, Archangels 4 min read

Sept. 29: ST. MICHAEL, ST. GABRIEL & ST. RAPHAEL, Archangels

catholicsstrivingforholiness 9 years ago

Sept. 29:ST. MICHAEL, ST. GABRIEL & ST. RAPHAEL, Archangels Bless the Lord, all you his angels, mighty in power, fulfilling his word, and heeding...

POPE FRANCIS’ ADDRESS TO THE POOR AND HOMELESS. On St. Joseph’s Faith Amidst Poverty and Suffering. On Charity and Prayer. 7 min read

POPE FRANCIS’ ADDRESS TO THE POOR AND HOMELESS. On St. Joseph’s Faith Amidst Poverty and Suffering. On Charity and Prayer.

catholicsstrivingforholiness 9 years ago

POPE FRANCIS’ ADDRESS TO THE POOR AND HOMELESS On St. Joseph’s Faith Amidst Poverty and Suffering. On Charity and Prayer. During the 2nd day...

POPE FRANCIS’ MESSAGE ON THE 24TH WORLD DAY OF THE SICK. What is the Christian attitude towards illness? 11 min read

POPE FRANCIS’ MESSAGE ON THE 24TH WORLD DAY OF THE SICK. What is the Christian attitude towards illness?

catholicsstrivingforholiness 9 years ago

POPE FRANCIS’ MESSAGE ON THE 24TH WORLD DAY OF THE SICK What is the Christian attitude towards physical illness? Dear friends, in the previous...

POPE FRANCIS ON FOLLOWING CHRIST: Being a disciple of Jesus means to take up one’s cross and accompany him in an uncomfortable path which leads to true freedom and full life with God. 5 min read

POPE FRANCIS ON FOLLOWING CHRIST: Being a disciple of Jesus means to take up one’s cross and accompany him in an uncomfortable path which leads to true freedom and full life with God.

catholicsstrivingforholiness 9 years ago

POPE FRANCIS ON FOLLOWING CHRIST: Being a disciple of Jesus means to take up one’s cross and accompany him in an uncomfortable path which...

Sept. 15: OUR LADY OF SORROWS. “O sweet Mother! Font of love, touch my spirit from above, make my heart with yours accord. Make me feel as you have felt; make my soul to glow and melt with the love of Christ, my Lord (from ‘Stabat Mater’).” 4 min read

Sept. 15: OUR LADY OF SORROWS. “O sweet Mother! Font of love, touch my spirit from above, make my heart with yours accord. Make me feel as you have felt; make my soul to glow and melt with the love of Christ, my Lord (from ‘Stabat Mater’).”

catholicsstrivingforholiness 9 years ago

Sept. 15: Our Lady of Sorrows Today’s feast has its origin in that Christian devotion which associates Our Lady with the Passion of her...

Sept. 12: HAPPY FEAST DAY OF THE HOLY NAME OF MARY “Call upon Mary! (St. Bernard, Homily) 3 min read

Sept. 12: HAPPY FEAST DAY OF THE HOLY NAME OF MARY “Call upon Mary! (St. Bernard, Homily)

catholicsstrivingforholiness 9 years ago

Sept. 12: HAPPY FEAST DAY OF THE HOLY NAME OF MARY “Call upon Mary! (St. Bernard, Homily) Dear friends, Happy feast day of the...

Sept. 12: THE MOST HOLY NAME OF MARY 2

Sept. 12: THE MOST HOLY NAME OF MARY 3 min read

Sept. 12: THE MOST HOLY NAME OF MARY

catholicsstrivingforholiness 9 years ago

Sept. 12: THE MOST HOLY NAME OF MARY Blessed are you, O Virgin Mary, by the Lord God Most High, above all women on...

ST. JOHN PAUL II ON CONVERSION AND DIVINE MERCY 2 min read

ST. JOHN PAUL II ON CONVERSION AND DIVINE MERCY

catholicsstrivingforholiness 9 years ago

ST. JOHN PAUL II ON CONVERSION AND DIVINE MERCY We have just rejoiced over the story of St. Augustine’s conversion. Nevertheless, the grace of...

POPE FRANCIS ON FAMILY LIFE 2: WORK. “May God grant us to receive his call to work with joy and hope, to give dignity to oneself and to one’s family.” 8 min read

POPE FRANCIS ON FAMILY LIFE 2: WORK. “May God grant us to receive his call to work with joy and hope, to give dignity to oneself and to one’s family.”

catholicsstrivingforholiness 9 years ago

POPE FRANCIS ON FAMILY LIFE 2: WORK. “May God grant us to receive his call to work with joy and hope, to give dignity...