Presenting Jesus in the temple fulfilled the law When Mary offered her firstborn Son in the temple, St. Alphonsus tells us, it was much more than the fulfillment of a ritual obligation. She was offering him up to God as a sacrifice—and herself as well. In the Old Testament law there were two instructions concerning the birth of firstborn sons. The first was that the mother was to remain ritually unclean, confined to her house for forty days. After that, she... Read more
Atheism is more and more rampant in our society today. It is entrenched in our universities and society as a whole. The intellectuals have no need for a God and indoctrinate that ideology into our children. Jesse Romeo presents an intriguing look at the situation in his 4 CD set from Saint Joseph Communication Atheism: Not Just Monkey Business. If you have read or heard Jesse Romeo’s work before you already know a few things. First Jesse does not pull... Read more
On Christmas Eve, before the Blessed Sacrament Though some would object to Marian devotion as a part of Eucharistic ado- ration, “where the Child is, there too will be the mother.” Mother of God, Ark of the Covenant, tabernacle of the Lord, throne of the Most High, vessel of the Almighty, treasury of the Most Precious, home of the Most Holy! Your sacred shadow falls across this room, where gold and crystal—poor images of you at best— embrace your beloved... Read more
Dr. Paul Thigpen is an internationally known speaker, best-selling author and award-winning journalist. He has published books in a wide variety of genres and subjects: history and biography, spirituality and apologetics, anthologies and devotionals, family life and children’s books, study guides and reference works, fiction and collections of poetry and prayers. His most popular titles include The Rapture Trap: A Catholic Response to “End Times” Fever (2001) and the novel My Visit to Hell (2007). In addition, Thigpen has published more than five hundred... Read more
In Christ’s nativity, our treasure was hidden St. Bernard insists that great spiritual treasure was hidden from the world in the events surrounding the nativity of our Lord: the immaculate nature of his mother, the sinless nature of the Child, the untold riches of God’s mercy. O miraculous novelty! The curse of Eve is reversed in the Virgin, for she brought forth her Son without pain or sorrow. The curse has been changed into a blessing. You only, Mary, are blessed... Read more
Virgin, wholly marvelous St. Ephraem the Syrian, known as “the harp of the Holy Spirit,” composed some of the most beautiful hymns of the ancient Church. This hymn, com- posed for the Feast of the Nativity, celebrates Mary’s dignity as the mother of our Lord. Virgin, wholly marvelous, who didst bear God’s Son for us, worthless is my tongue and weak of thy purity to speak. Who can praise thee as he ought? Gifts, with every blessing fraught, gifts that... Read more
“All generations will call me blessed!” St. Alphonsus recounts the many ways in which Mary’s prophecy about her- self have come true. How many who were once proud have become humble by devotion to Mary! How many who were ruled by passion have become restrained! How many in the midst of darkness have found light! How many who were in despair have found confidence! How many who were lost have found salvation by the same powerful means! All this, Mary... Read more
This week Tan Books sponsors the CBB giveaway. One lucky winner will receive a copy of Saints Who Battled Satan by Paul Thigpen (you can read the review of here) . I use Rafflecopter to run my giveaways which makes it simple for you and me! Enter below. The contest starts at midnight tonight EST and will end 12AM EST Friday 02/26 with a winner being announced later that day. Good Luck! a Rafflecopter giveaway Stay in touch! Like The Catholic... Read more
Truly, blessed are you among women St. Sophronius offers an abundance of reasons why St. Elizabeth could rightly say to Mary, “Blessed are you among women.” Truly, Mary, blessed are you among women, for you have turned Eve’s curse into a blessing; and Adam, who before now stood under a curse, has been blessed because of you. Truly, blessed are you among women, because through you, the blessing of the Father has shone down on men, setting them free of... Read more
Saints Who Battled Satan: Seventeen Holy Warriors Who Can Teach You How to Fight the Good Fight and Vanquish Your Ancient Enemy is the latest from Paul Thigpen. The book is a follow up to the very popular Manual for Spiritual Warfare released in 2015. As we learned in the Manual for Spiritual Warfare, the battle is real. In Saints Who Battled Satan we see some examples of just how real the battle is. Paul takes the reader through the... Read more
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