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Snake Bite
Exorcism Prayers for protection against evil: These Benedictine prayers are so powerful! The Benedictine medal is an amazing sacramental. In the 11th century, Pope Leo IX was the first pope to reportedly have worn the medal after a miraculous cure from a snake bite. Even though the Church is unsure of its exact origins, various forms of the medal have been worn ever since.
Year of the Cat
"God is Still Calling Us." Father Mike Schmitz announces his new podcast, Catechism in a Year. This is so exciting! After his amazingly successful Bible in a Year podcast with biblical scholar Jeff Cavins, Father Mike Schmitz announced he will launch a new podcast on January 1, 2023.
Precious Blood
July is the Month of the Precious Blood of Jesus. How much blood did Christ lose during His passion? Did you ever wonder about this? During private revelations, Jesus revealed the exact amount to three saints.
Jesus Novena
Pray the Sacred Heart of Jesus Novena: This was Saint Padre Pio’s miraculous daily prayer, which is also known as the Efficacious Novena to the Sacred Heart. Although it is often prayed nine days before the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, it can be prayed at anytime throughout the year.
All is Not Lost
Why is Saint Anthony of Padua the patron saint of lost items? The Catholic Church annually celebrates the memorial of Saint Anthony on June 13. In a recent video, Chaldean Catholic priest, Father Simon Esshaki of San Diego, explains the miraculous reason why Saint Anthony is the patron saint of lost items.
Heart of Jesus
Did you know this about the devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus? The Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus is celebrated every year 19 days after Pentecost (which is always a Friday). Here are six facts you probably didn’t know about the devotion:
Promises Kept
The 12 Promises of Jesus: for those who practice devotion to His Sacred Heart. Christians have devoted themselves to the veneration of Jesus' Sacred Heart for centuries. While many saints have claimed to have had private revelations about Jesus' Sacred Heart, the modern Catholic devotion comes primarily from one saint.
Mary's Top 10
Catholic priest’s top 10 reasons for Marian devotion. Are you devoted to Our Lady? Parochial Vicar Father Jason Smith of the Basilica of Saint Patrick's Old Cathedral in New York City shared his top 10 reasons to have a devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Miraculous Story
How Our Lady gave us the Miraculous Medal: supernatural vision of Saint Catherine Labouré. The miraculous medal is a powerful sacramental! Our Lady presented the miraculous medal to French nun Saint Catherine Labouré in 1830 in Rue du Bac, Paris.
Beer Baptism
Can a priest use beer to baptize people? Sorry! It was already condemned in the 13th century. When you have a Church that’s been around for 2,000 years, just about everything that can happen has happened. This is one of these stories – and it has an important lesson.