Always By Our Side: Celebrating the Holy Name of Mary
My wife often mentions that our sons are always on her mind. Whether they are taking a nap or with a sitter while we are…
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Our Lady of the Assumption: Her Importance and Influence in Everyday Life
One day, I asked students at the school where I work, “What’s the name of our school?” They responded in chorus with the expected exuberance of…
Our Lady of Mount Carmel and Her Promise: The Meaning of the Brown Scapular
The Catholic Church celebrates the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel every year on July 16 in honor of the Blessed Mother’s appearance to…
What Are Icons? Understanding the Images That Point to Christ
At first, I thought I’d freeze to death. A college class I was taking included a field trip to an Orthodox Church service in upstate…
