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The image of Our Lady of Perpetual Help is an icon, painted on wood, and seems to have originated around the thirteenth century.  Traditionally, the image is also known as “Our Lady of Perpetual Succour.”  The icon (about 54 x … Continue reading →

Appearing in volume four of the Italian-language edition of Padre Pio’s letters, this essay was taken from Padre Pio’s hand-written notebooks. Far into the night, at the coldest time of the year, in a chilly grotto, more suitable for a flock … Continue reading →

From The Eponymous Flower blog: Former Bild on Sunday editor-in-chief and current AfD (Alternative für Deutschland) politician Nicolaus Fest has unleashed sharp criticism of the churches, because they are silent on the JUSO extension for abortion until the 9th month. … Continue reading →

The following reflection is taken from an email sent by a close friend who is happy for me to share it with our readers: There is much talk of late about the final destiny and salvation of those who have … Continue reading →

From The Catholic Herald: Twenty-three Catholic scholars and pastors, three of them Oxford University academics, have given their names to a statement in support of the “four cardinals”, after the cardinals’ request to Pope Francis to clarify his apostolic exhortation Amoris Laetitia. The scholars … Continue reading →

Taken from”The Glories of Mary” by Saint Alphonsus Liguori: MARY dies; but how does she die? She dies entirely detached from any affection for created things, and dies consumed with that divine love with which her most holy heart was … Continue reading →

On his blog “In the Light of the Law” the Canon Lawyer, Dr Ed Peters, writes : June 18, 2016 The pope’s most recent comments on marriage point in a disturbing direction but let’s address two important matters first. Point One. … Continue reading →

Brilliant. Insightful. Prophetic. Watch, listen and learn:

Let nothing disturb you, Let nothing frighten you, All things are passing away: God never changes. Patience obtains all things Whoever has God lacks nothing; God alone suffices. — St. Teresa of Avila

 From Rorate Caeli: Francesca Bonadonna Famiglia Domani May 22, 2014 Almost a century has passed since the great Fatima event when Our Lady, messenger of God, appeared to the three little shepherds to give an immensely important message and to … Continue reading →

Following a discussion about the devotion of the Five First Saturdays and prayers of reparation, a dear friend sent me a message which seems so relevant to our times that I want to share it with our readers. Always bearing … Continue reading →