Living The Christian Life

St. Joseph of Cupertino (1603-1668) was an Italian mystic whose life is a wonderful combination of a complete lack of natural capacity and an extraordinary supernatural efficiency. He lacked every natural gift. He was incapable of passing a test, maintaining a conversation, taking care of a house, or even touching a dish without breaking it. He was called Brother Ass by his companions in the monastery.

Many Catholics are well-acquainted with the Seven Sorrows of Mary. But, a much lesser-known devotion to the Mother of Our Redeemer is her Seven Joys.

What do poinsettias and Nativity scenes share in common? Well, Christmas, obviously. But there is much more to this connection.

Gratitude. Such an easy virtue to practice when things are going well. Learn more about gratitude from Saint Josephine Bakhita.

The deepest desire of many of the mothers of Lu was for one of their sons to become a priest or for a daughter to place her life completely in God’s service.

The International Pilgrim Virgin Statue of Our Lady of Fatima had been on pilgrimage for decades. She had touched millions of people around the world. Tears of love and repentance flowed from souls wherever she went.

February 10: Our young saint lived while the socialist government of Mexico was waging a bloody war against the Catholic Church, and fervent Catholics rose up to defend Christ the King.

Palm Sunday is when Jesus began His journey towards the cross. Palm branches have been used in Christianity as a sign of victory over the flesh and the world.

Ember days are three days at the beginning of each of the four seasons that the Church has traditionally set aside as days of fasting, abstinence, and prayer in thanksgiving for the blessings of the last season and in petition for the next.