Today is Ash Wednesday
Before I entered the RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults), I always felt a tug at my heart, pulling me into a Catholic Church. When I entered through the…
First Friday Devotion
As I write this piece, we’re just days away from the first Friday of March. With that, you have a chance to begin the First Fridays devotion. Just what is…
The Sacrament of Confession
Saint Thomas Aquinas said about Reconciliation: “Even so in the spiritual life a man is sick on account of sin. For that reason he needs medicine so that he may…
What is the Brown Scapular?
“Whoever dies in this garment shall not suffer the eternal fire.” What is the Brown Scapular, and why do people wear them? I’ve received that question more than once over…
The story of Our Lady of Guadalupe
I often write about our Lady of Guadalupe, as I have a special devotion to Her. December 12th is the Feast Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Let’s look at…
The Blessing of Throats
At Mass this morning, one of the announcements was that the blessing of throats for the Feast Day of Saint Blaise would be held during Mass tomorrow morning, 3 February…
A Saint in El Paso, Texas
There’s a lot of “hidden” history in El Paso, a lot of stories that are not widely known. One of those stories is the product of the Mexican Revolution. Saint…
Do Catholics Worship Mary?
Last night, I posted an image of the Blessed Mother on my social media. This is a photograph I took at a Church in Las Cruces, and it shows the…