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Henry Wadsworth Longfellow first uttered the phrase, "Music is the universal language of mankind," more than 200 years ago in his book, "Outre-Mer: A Pilgrimage Beyond the Sea" published in 1835. Greek philosopher, Plato, said, "Music is the movement of sound to reach the soul for the education of its virtue." Here are some practical ways to allow music to elevate your soul.
His eminence, Raymond Leo Cardinal Burke, has issued a worldwide call to prayer, a 9-month novena, "Return to Our Lady," culminating on the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, December 12, 2024. Check out the details inside.
A recent weekday Mass reading stimulated this article, related to the vocational call to holiness. Here is another take on what Martha and her sister, Mary, teach us.
Sometimes, it's just plain helpful to hear what others have to say about a topic. This is especially true when those "others" bear the title, "Saint." Take a look at what our holy friends have to say about the subject. You will be amazed!
I learned that pilgrims are called to Lourdes by Our Lady. A trip to Lourdes doesn't just happen. Blessed to travel with 145 other pilgrims from around the United States, I witnessed grace in action. Traveling with the intent to serve others as part of a medical team, I received much more than I gave. Read on to learn more about Lourdes, St. Bernadette, and spiritual food for pilgrims.
Continuing our education about the national Eucharistic Revival and its relationship to our individual vocational call to holiness, we introduce the 2024 National Eucharistic Congress and the personal story of conversion. Tim Glemkowski, the Executive Director of the National Eucharistic Congress, shares his conversion in a singular encounter with Jesus in the Most Holy Sacrament of the Altar.
First in a series of articles highlighting the Eucharistic Revival of the Catholic Church in the United States. A three-year initiative launched on the Feast of Corpus Christi, June 19, 2022, with the Year of Diocesan Revival. The Eucharistic Revival aims to increase amazement in the Real Presence, a cornerstone of the foundational vocational call to holiness. Without this, we cannot hope to bring others to Christ.
As the Church draws Ordinary Time to a close each year, she looks to the Book of Revelation as both an invitation and a word of caution to the faithful. What does this mean regarding our vocational call to holiness?
Living out our call to personal vocation of holiness and how Serra helps us do this