Saint Joseph has two feast days. On March 19, we celebrate Saint Joseph as the husband of Mary. Pope Pius XII instituted the feast of Saint Joseph the Worker in 1955. It is celebrated on May 1st. We ask Saint Joseph to help us to honor Jesus through the ways we live out our days....especially through the many forms of work that we do. Let's imitate Saint Joseph's goodness.
It can be said that Saint Faustina had a view of Jesus as a Divine Guest within her soul. That's an awesome way to think about what happens to each of us when we receive the Eucharist! Jesus is the most important guest that can make our souls come alive. When we pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet and Novena, we prepare ourselves for the ocean of Mercy that God wants to give us!
Can you imagine being somewhere, going about your daily business, and out of nowhere, Mary appears? St. Bernadette Soubirous's story began that way. In 1858 in Lourdes, France, 14 year-old St. Bernadette....
Christmas will be here before we know it. We want the time to move quickly so that we can get to the joyful day! This is an interesting tale of what can happen when we rush too quickly instead of patiently waiting for things.
St. Nicholas cares for children. It is one of the reasons we pray to him when seeking protection for our children. There is a fun tradition where children place their shoes out on the evening before December 6 with the hopes that St. Nicholas would fill the shoes. When the children would wake up in the morning, they would find the lovely goodies! It's fun to think about gift giving and receiving.
It is important to consider how our veterans have protected us. This blog entry reminisces about days gone by and how those memories bring feelings of respect and honor.
Blessed Fulton Sheen shared lots of wisdom during his daily television show and many gained great insights. We can find his writings today and still be inspired by the still timely topics.
Our Catholic Faith has a wonderful tradition of praying to the Saints to intercede on our behalf. When we spend time learning about the Saints, we can see that the Saints surprisingly were similar to us in their struggles, doubts, faith, and victories. It is fun to learn more about the Saints.
Pope Saint John Paul II's Feast Day is on October 22. It is a great day to think about how he united so many people in the faith. We have an awesome mission at Gospa. In this blog, we will consider the role of evangelization in promoting our wonderful faith!
Saint Gerard's Feast Day is October 16. He is known as the Patron Saint for expectant mothers, safe deliveries, children, and more! Saint Gerard is a great example of "seeing in my neighbor the Person of Jesus Christ."
