From the Housetops – Catholic Magazine
by Rev. Raphael Frassinetti Have Faith At that time there was a certain ruler whose son was sick at Capharnaum. He having heard that Jesus was come from Judea into Galilee, went to Him, and prayed Him to come down and heal his son, for he was at the point of death. Jesus therefore said […]
Discover the names and story of the 26 Martyrs of Japan, brave Catholics who gave their lives for their faith, courage, and ultimate sacrifice…
By Rev. D Chisolm How Saint Ignatius Became a Saint Ignatius Loyola was a young man whose only ambition in life was to gain for himself a great name by his bravery and deeds of valor. He had forgotten altogether the one great end of his creation and lived as if he had nothing to
by Abbot Gueranger, O.S.B. Christ The King All men are under the dominion of Christ. In Him is the salvation of the indivicual; in Him is the salvation of society. Christians have ever hailed our Divine Lord as King of Kings and Lord of Lords. It was as a King that the representatives of the
P. LAINLY S. PEAKING Dear Friends, Shakespeare once said, “What is in a name? A rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” As popular as this saying is, this is not the way God sees things. Names can be very significant or at least they are meant to be. For they signify the quality or essence of
In Christ’s Presence O Lord, Our Lord, How Wonderful is Thy Name in all the Earth. (Ps. 8:2) by Clarence J. Enzler My dear friend, I am overjoyed to see you. I am with you, speaking to you and listening to you. Realize that I am truly present. I am within your soul. Close
Saint Joseph’s Help Stories of the Power and Efficacy of Saint Joseph’s Intercession by Very Reverend J. A. Keller, D.D. In affliction, tribulation, danger, temptation, family troubles – indeed, in every want both spiritual and temporal – Saint Joseph has always and everywhere been a protector. Saved from Death-by-Fire Now listen
The CONVERSIONOf The PAGAN WORLD A Treatise on Catholic Foreign Missions by Rev. Joseph V. McGlinchey All power is given to Me in Heaven and on earth; going therefore, teach ye all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Ghost; teaching them to observe all things whatsoever
The will and its Executor Pay attention, dear children, and I will tell you a story; a story which, perhaps, may never really have happened, but which is well known and often related, and which, even if it never occurred, will do both your heart and your soul good to hear. Once upon a time
Effects of Home Influence And Discipline On Young Minds by Rev M. McDonnell Influence is as quiet and as imperceptible on a child’s mind as the falling of dew upon a flower. In innumerable instances the most secret influences for evil are at work for months, and even for years, imperceptibly breaking down the barriers