For many Catholic Filipinos, it was during Pope Francis’ visit in the Philippines on January 2015 that they first heard of “The Sleeping Saint Joseph.” (See the transcript of his speech on this topic at the end of the article) Personally, I didn’t think I ever saw before a figurine …
“Am I not here, I who am your Mother?” Our Lady of Guadalupe spoke this phrase in native Aztec Nahuatl language on the 12th of December 1531 as she had appeared for the fourth time to Saint Juan Diego, a 57-year old Mexican peasant and Catholic convert. It was also on …
Read the Importance of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Our Catholic Life for the 2017 Reflection on this Marian Feast. The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary this year is very special to me: It is the 19th Anniversary of the first …
Back when I was 9 years old, there’s this woman, who was a family friend, that each time something about the Catholic Church would come up in conversations, she would repeatedly tell her story of why from being a Catholic, she converted to a Protestant cult. According to her, she …
In this day and age of modernity, technological advancement, and scientific exploration, secularism, which is the rejection of God and religion, becomes so rampant in different parts of the world that almost every human achievement is credited to the wonders and greatness of the human mind. Many of us can’t …
Usually, movies and programs depict a dying person telling last wishes to his family or loved ones. The nature of such wishes is mostly instructions over familial relationships to be left behind — like patching things up within the family (“Son, talk again with your mother and mend your relationship …
Since in a few days it would already be October, which is the Rosary Month, I’d share with you an importance of the Holy Rosary that some Catholics forget or not aware of. Throughout my life, I’ve experienced many instances wherein praying the Rosary is made fun of. In school …
Half past 10 pm, my eyes were closing as I was struggling to stay up to finish my work. The solution as always: cold drinks, with the tv on, Lifetime Channel on the background even no one’s really watching. Our family-favorite reality program, MasterChef Australia would be the next show. …
I’m sharing with you the Prayer in Honor of the Nativity of Our Lady. This prayer is written by St. Anselm of Canterbury during the 12th Century. I came across this prayer a long time ago. Here it is: Vouchsafe that I may praise thee, O sacred Virgin; give me …
In the last week, I’ve discussed why Catholics must practice almsgiving (https://www.thebestcatholic.com/2016/08/19/is-it-catholic-to-give-alms/). And incidentally, I saw the news that Pope Francis gives the Homeless in Rome a treat – and it’s something awesome! So far, about 100 people have participated. The one in charge of papal charities, Archbishop Konrad Krajewski, …
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