In 1858, in a cave, named Massabielle, situated in Lourdes in the Pyrénées of southern France, the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared on eighteen occasions to Bernadette Soubirous, a very poor, […]

This month we observe a holiday to celebrate our nation’s independence, a privileged state in which, the dictionary tells us, we are “…self-governing; free from the influence, guidance or control […]

In our last reflection I remarked that the ashes we wear on Ash Wednesday cannot be a mere cosmetic, altering our appearance for a single day; we must allow them […]

This month we celebrate the Solemnity of Mary’s Assumption, a feast most of us take for granted.  However, this was not always the case.  Mary was honored from the Church’s […]