When you visit St. Peter’s Great Basilica in Rome and kneel before the high altar, you will be surrounded on all sides by mammoth piers that support the matchless dome of Michelangelo. These four piers are shrines, each of which contains one of the most treasured relics of Catholic Church. The first of these relics is the lance of the soldier Longinus who pierced the side of Our Savior on the Cross. This was presented to Pope Innocent VIII by Pierre d’Aubusson, Grandmaster of

Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, among His other saving precepts, gave to His disciples, on that day when they asked Him how they ought to pray, this form of prayer, which we are about to repeat to you, and explained in all its fullness. Let your charity, therefore, now hear how the Savior taught His disciples to pray to God the Father almighty. When thou shalt pray, He said, enter into thy chamber; and having shut the door, pray to thy Father. Here, by the chamber, He mea

Life is a great battlefield. We struggle and strive to save our souls by loving God and doing our duties to Him. In our quest to love God and do His will, we are compelled to fight against the world, the flesh and the devil. These are always trying to drag us down and prevent us from following God. The principle weapon used by of these tempters is distraction. Their goal is to distract us from God by keeping us preoccupied with other things. They convince us that consider cre

For nearly six decades, Holy Innocents School has quietly stood as a place of faith, discipline, tradition, academic learning, and moral formation for children and families seeking something deeper than what modern culture often offers. Founded in 1968, Holy Innocents’ School has educated generations of students with a commitment to truth, virtue, sacrifice, reverence, and excellence. Today, the school faces one of the most important moments in its history. Not because it fai

“There really is a Hell. This is the belief of all peoples at every period of history.” What all peoples have always believed at every period of history is what we call a truth of common sense. Someone who refuses to accept one of these great universal truths would not (as people very rightly say) have common sense. Indeed, you would have to be mad to think that you alone could be right against everyone. But at every period of history, from the beginning of the world to our d

By Brian McClire If a man would put his enemy in prison, the prisoner may escape and go free. If a man would wound his adversary in battle, he may recover and fight again. But if a man would kills his enemy—all is finished. Once death puts his clammy hand on the brow of a man, he will trouble his foes no more. It has always been the instinct of man to kill his enemy. Death conquers all. When Jesus had raised Lazarus from the grave, some of the Jews who witnessed the miracle

PRAYER TO ST. JOSEPH THE WORKMAN Composed by Pope St. Pius X O Glorious St. Joseph, model of all those who are devoted to labor, obtain for me the grace to work conscientiously, putting the call of duty above my natural inclinations; to work with gratitude and joy, considering it an honor to employ and develop by labor the gifts received from God; to work with order, peace, moderation, and patience, without ever shrinking from weariness and difficulties; to work above all wit

During the holy season of Lent, the Church invites us to meditate deeply upon the Sacred Passion of Our Lord. We contemplate the scourging, the crowning with thorns, the nailing of His sacred Hands and Feet. Yet there exists a devotion centered upon a suffering not explicitly recorded in the Gospels — the Shoulder Wound of Christ . A Hidden Wound Revealed According to the annals of Clairvaux, St. Bernard of Clairvaux once asked Our Lord which of His sufferings caused Him the

Ash Wednesday marks the solemn beginning of Lent in the Traditional Roman Catholic Church. Rooted in ancient penitential practice, the blessing and imposition of ashes remind the faithful of mortality, humility, and the call to repentance. This sacred season of fasting, prayer, and sacrifice prepares hearts to follow Christ through His Passion and toward the joy of Easter.

Originally published in 1955 for the Holy Family, Auleen B. Eberhardt offers timeless insight into family life and parenting. Though the organizations she mentions have changed, her message endures: families flourish when fathers lead with love, mothers support with grace, and children learn respect and cooperation from the start.

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen Among the truths taught by the Holy Catholic Church from her earliest days is the consoling and reasonable doctrine of Purgatory . Both faith and reason tell us that there must be a middle ground where souls destined for the glory of heaven are purified from all stain of sin. Sacred Scripture declares: “There

From the rise of Mohammed’s followers through centuries of conquest, Islam advanced with the sword until halted at sea in 1571. At Lepanto, the Holy League—united under Don Juan of Austria and strengthened by the Rosary—crushed the Ottoman fleet, ending the myth of their invincibility and safeguarding Christian Europe.

Catholic parents are called to a sacred responsibility: forming their children’s souls for eternity. From early faith instruction to choosing a Catholic school, fostering virtue, teaching modesty, and guiding friendships, parents shape not just minds, but hearts aligned with God’s truth. A prayerful, disciplined home lays the foundation for a life of holiness and eternal joy.

At What Time Does a Nation Fall? Throughout history, mighty empires and once-great nations have risen—only to collapse. From Rome to...

The Sacred Heart of Jesus Holy Mother Church reminds us that June is the month dedicated to the Most Sacred Heart of Our Lord Jesus...

Oh, St Joseph, whose protection is so great, so strong, so prompt before the throne of God, I place in you all my interest and desires. ...

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Children have impressive intuitions. They are curious and engrossed in the physical work around them. In their innocence, they see and...

Published by order of Pope Leo XIII The Holy Father exhorts priests to say this prayer as often as possible, as a simple exorcism to curb...

At Holy Innocents School, prayer is the foundation of our day. The school faculty and students gather in the oratory of the Holy...