Today's feast (March 25) video

The Annunciation of Mary - Here is what happened!!

Communion of Saints

In November, we honor the saints and also remember the souls in Purgatory.  The Catholic Church reminds us to unite with all members through our prayers & sacrifices.   All for the love of Jesus.  We are to pray for our brothers & sisters in Purgatory who are waiting to be purified to reunite with Christ and one

Who Are the Saints?

November starts with the Feast of All Saints.   The feast of the Saints reminds us that God is holy and He constantly calls us to holiness.   But, who are the Saint?

-  They are special friends of God.
-  They are very close to

Science and the Rosary

More than a century ago a proud university student boarded a train in France and sat nextto an older man who seemed to be a peasant of comfortable means. The brash student noticed that the older gentleman was slipping beads through his fingers. He was praying the rosary.

  "Sir, do you still believe in such outdated things?" the student inquired. 

     "Yes, I do. Don't you?" the man responded. The student laughed and admitted, "I do not believe in such silly things. Take my advice. Throw the rosary out the window and learn what science has to say about it."     "Science? I do not understand this

What is a Saintly relic?

1) What is a saintly relic?

- A relic is an item associated with Jesus, Mary or the Saint.
- Relics a usually displayed in containers called reliquaries so that Catholic may venerate them.
- Church altars also sometimes have a relic embedded on the side of the altar or a designated place in the church.

photo: A Dominican Sister is showing the relics in the chapel at St. Catherine Convent.

2) There are three classes of relics

-  FIRST CLASS:  A part of a saint's body such as a bone fragment, piece of skin, or hair.
- SECOND CLASS: A piece of a saint's clothing or something used by a saint.
-  THIRD CLASS: An object which has been touched to a first or second class relic, including the tomb of a saint.

3) Why do we need relics?

- Relics are tangible reminders to us of the incarnational nature of our faith.   Remember, the Word of God became flesh, and through the centuries countless saints have embodied what is means to live our faith.
- Relics also remind us that the saints are close to God and can intercede for us when we pray to them.

Saint pope John Paul II with St. Maria Goretti's relic.  Photo: internet

O Lord, Help Me to Carry My Cross! (video)

This a a very inspirational video I have found online and prayerfully hope that each one of us will always gladly ask for God's help in carrying our daily cross.  Thanks so much to whoever made this video..  God bless

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Saints Coloring for Children

These links provide coloring pages for children to learn & color.  Special thanks to the website owners.  Click the links below:
Catholic Saints to Color
Saints to Color