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Three Great Pilgrimages of Thanksgiving – One of Which We Can All Make This Thanksgiving

Andrea JLast Updated: February 16th, 2023Spiritual Reflections

Humankind is on a continuous journey toward communion with God – a pilgrimage that will never be complete until we reach the end of our earthly lives. Within the great pilgrimage of life itself, there are numerous smaller opportunities and reasons to go on physical pilgrimage to holy sites throughout the world. While many pilgrimages … Read More

Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Purgatory?

Stephanie EngelmanLast Updated: November 2nd, 2017Spiritual Reflections

Purgatory is a teaching of the Catholic Church that is often maligned and misunderstood. However, this teaching is supported by scripture (see 2 Mac 12:45,1 Cor 3:12-15, and 2 Timothy 1:18 to name a few) and was supported by the Church fathers, including St. Augustine, St. Ambrose, and St. Jerome. So the question remains: How … Read More

What These College Students Did During Their Holy Land Pilgrimage Might Surprise You

Stephanie EngelmanLast Updated: September 16th, 2020Holy Land, New Evangelization

If you were blessed to make a pilgrimage to the Holy Land, what would you want to do, and where would you want to go? How would you walk in the footsteps of Christ? Perhaps, you’d like to stand beside the River Jordan and gather water from the river where John baptized Christ. Maybe you’d … Read More

St. John Eudes

Stephanie EngelmanLast Updated: April 15th, 2024France, Spiritual Reflections

Saint John Eudes was born on November 14, 1601 in Ri, France and died on August 19, 1680 in nearby Caen. The distance between his birthplace and the location of his death is less than 40 miles – not a significant distance for an earthly pilgrimage – but his vocation and spiritual legacy reach far … Read More

Prayer to the Immaculate Heart by St. John Eudes

Stephanie EngelmanLast Updated: April 15th, 2024Spiritual Reflections

Hail Mary! Mother of God the Son. Hail Mary! Spouse of the Holy Spirit. Hail Mary! Temple of the Most Blessed Trinity. Hail Mary! Pure Lily of the Effulgent Trinity. Hail Mary! Celestial Rose of the Ineffable Love of God. Hail Mary! Virgin pure  and humble,of whom the King of heaven willed to be born … Read More

Prayer to St. Joseph by St. John Eudes

Stephanie EngelmanLast Updated: April 15th, 2024Spiritual Reflections

St. Joseph, we offer you our hearts. Unite them to yours and to that of Jesus and Mary, asking them to grant that this union be inviolable and eternal. Amen. We greet you, Joseph, image of God the Father. We greet you, Joseph, father of God the son. We greet you, Joseph, temple of the … Read More

5 Ways to Journey into the Heart of Mary

Stephanie EngelmanLast Updated: April 15th, 2024Marian Shrines of Europe, Spiritual Reflections

Our Mother, Mary, has a heart filled with love for each of her children. She longs to share that love, and yet many of us still feel distant from her. By the grace of God, however, there are many simple practices which can help us to journey into Our Lady’s Immaculate Heart. In doing so, … Read More