“Today the church celebrates The Feast of Saint Juan Diego, who has a last name that I can’t begin to pronounce,” says Father Jerry in today’s new video. “His last name begins with a C and means The Talking Eagle.” Our Lady appeared four times to this native convert at Tepeyac near Mexico City. Known […]
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The Feast of the Immaculate Conception
Do you think Mary, just moments before the Annunciation, had a sense that she was specially blessed by God? The Church teaches that Mary was free from sin from the very moment of her conception, and that she was “full of grace” and that she was perfectly sinless throughout her life. Was this something she […]
Continue ReadingThe Feast of Saint Ambrose
Today the church celebrates The Feast of Saint Ambrose, Bishop and Doctor of the Church. Born of noble parents, classically educated while still a catechumen, in other words, one who has not been baptized, but will be baptized, Ambrose was chosen by popular acclaim as the Bishop of Milan. Legend says that he went to […]
Continue ReadingThe Second Sunday of Advent
Today the church celebrates the Second Sunday of Advent. Let us pray. Almighty and merciful God, may no earthly undertaking hinder those who set out in haste to meet Your Son, but may our learning of heavenly wisdom gain us admittance to His company, who lives and reigns with You in the unity of the […]
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See the Christmas Star!
On Dec. 21st you will have the opportunity to see the “Christmas Star,” the likes of which has not happened for 800 years! The Christmas Star occurs when both Jupiter and Saturn line up in such a way that they appear, to us on earth, to be one larger, much brighter star. Though they will […]
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