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Saint Benedict – Subiaco
Sister Mary Clair, MICMSaint Benedict subiaco Crossing the hills between Enfi de and the rocky gorge of the river Anion, Benedict came into a lonely and deserted tract of land. This uninhabited place with fresh
Saint Benedict – Father of Western Monasticism
Sister Mary Clair, MICMSaint BenedictFather of Western Monasticism It was the end of the world.At least, so it seemed when from his cave in Bethlehem, Saint Jerome cried out in an impassioned voice, “My voice
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Saint Josephine Bakhita Patroness of Sudan
Saint Josephine Bakhita - Patroness of Sudan Table of Contents Volume LXIV, No.1Serial No. 120 Volume LXIV, No.1Serial No. 120 FeatureOther Articles On the cover, The cover is an artist rendition depicting Saint Josephine Bakhita
Plainly Speaking – Saint Josephine Bakhita
Plainly Speaking - Saint Josephine Bakhita PLAINLY SPEAKING P. LAINLY S. PEAKING Dear Friends,When it comes to the debated mystery of salvation, Saint Josephine Bakhita is a perfect example of how the mythical “invincibly” ignorant
Hope – Abbé DuHaut
Abbé DuHautHOPE All our dogmas are closely connected with one another, and God is the beginning and end, the author and surety of them all. Saint Paul puts faith and hope together when he says,
The Dolors of Mary
Saint AlphonsusThe Dolors of MAry As Jesus is called the King of sorrows and the King of martyrs, because He suffered in His life more than all other martyrs; so also is Mary with reason
Little Saints
Giles staab OFM. Cap.Little Saints Saint Therese of Lisieux speaks in her autobiography of the big saints and little saints. The big saints like Paul and Simeon Stylites and Francis and Peter of Alcantara, show
Cheerfulness
Fr. Vincent Ferrer Kienberger, OPCherfulness “Thou has compassed me with gladness.” (Psalm 29:12) Cheerfulness is a royal virtue. But it is more often found in cabins than in palaces. Cheerfulness is not necessarily founded on
Our Guardian Angels
Raphael V. O’Connell, SJOur Guardian Angels The angelic nature, being wholly spiritual, is far superior to ours. It is not, then, a matter of course that they should wait on us, but a dispensation of
Prayer for Our Enemies
Joseph Clifford Fenton Prayer for OUR ENEMIES We cannot begin to understand the full meaning of Christian prayer, or Christian charity itself until we realize the Catholic teaching on prayer for our enemies. The charity
Saint Josephine Bakhita: Mission Years
Sister Marie-Celine, MICMSaint Josephine bakhita:Mission Years In 1933, Bakhita’s superiors, knowing that she had a strong, virtuous and truly humble character, did not hesitate to ask the greatest sacrifice of her. At the age of
Saint Josephine Bakhita: Convent Military Hospital
Sister Marie-Celine, MICMSaint Josephine bakhita: Convent Military Hospital During the years of 1915–1918 Bakhita’s work changed from her normal routine of serving Sisters, students, and orphans, and working in the sacristy. The First World War
Saint Josephine Bakhita: Child of God and Bride of Christ
Sister Marie-Celine, MICMSaint Josephine bakhita: Child of God and Bride of Christ The new year brought great joy to Bakhita. Sister Maria Fabretti relates that Bakhita’s “preparation for Baptism was lived completely in the presence
Saint Josephine Bakhita – Escape
Sister Marie-Celine, MICM SAINT JOSEPHINE BAKHITA: ESCAPE This article continues the life of Saint Josephine Bakhita. You can read the previous article about her journey to faithThe "owner put us in a separate room and
Saint Josephine Bakhita- A flower of the African Desert
Sister Marie-Celine, MICMSaint Josephine bakhitaFlower Of The Africa DesertMy entire life has been a gift of God. – This gratitude hardly seems believable coming from someone who had been sold into slavery and was abused
Saint Josephine Bakhita – The Italian Consul
Sister Marie-Celine, MICM Saint Josephine bakhitaThe Italian ConsulBakhita noticed that the general began to grow uneasy. A revolution was taking place against the Egyptian government in the Sudan. Which up to this time had imposed
Saint Josephine Bakhita – The institute of Catechumens
Sister Marie-Celine, MICMSaint Josephine bakhita The Institute of Catechumens Not long after their return to Italy in 1888, Turina sold their estate. She was going to temporarily stay with her husband in Suakin and come back
Saint Josephine Bakhita – Flower Of The African Desert
Sister Marie-Celine, MICMSaint Josephine bakhita Flower Of The Africa Desert My entire life has been a gift of God. – This gratitude hardly seems believable coming from someone who had been sold into slavery and
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Saint Joan of Arc – The Handmaid of God
Table of Contents Saint Joan of Arc The Handmaid of God Feature Articles On the Cover In this serene yet poignant depiction of Joan of Arc, she emerges as a beacon of divine courage, her
Saint Joan of Arc – Final Battle
By Sister Marie-Bernard, M.I.C.M. Saint Joan Of Arc: The Final Battle This article continues the story of Saint Joan of Arc. You can read the previous article about how unjust her trial was, or start
Saint Joan of Arc – 15th Century Sanhedrin
Saint Joan of Arc abandoned by kings and captors alike, bore suffering and injustice with courage, as her divine mission unfolded toward its final hour.
Saint Joan of Arc – Fading Glory
In this part of the story, Saint Joan of Arc longed to free France for God’s glory, but royal advisors worked against her, leading to her betrayal and heartbreaking capture.
Saint Joan of Arc – Triumph and Sadness
By Sister Marie-Bernard, M.I.C.M.Saint JoanOfArc Triumph And Sadness With the first part of her mission accomplished Joan commanded that an altar be erected where the English camp had stood. And there, in the midst of
Saint Joan Of Arc – The Girl General
Saint Joan The Girl General Sister Marie-Bernard M.I.CM. Having the approval of Church and king, Joan could at last begin her task. A suit of white armor inlaid with silver, worth the price of one
Saint Joan of Arc – Heavenly Voices
Discover the words that the voices whispered to Saint Joan of Arc before she left her home, and how her epic journey began.
Saint Joan of Arc – Maid of Orleans
By Sister Marie-Bernard, M.I.C.M.Saint JoanOf Arc Maid of Orleans Like a phoenix rising from the smoldering ashes of an all but extinguished monarchy, the ravaged country of France emerged in 1431, united and restored to
Christmas Catalog 2023
Welcome to Our 2023 Christmas Catholic Catalog! Celebrate the joy and peace of the Christmas season with our specially curated Christmas Catholic Catalog. Our collection brings you a wide range of religious items that capture
From the Housetops Catholic Magazine Saint Benedict Issue
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