10 Saint Hilary Things that Caught My Eye Today (Jan. 13, 2016)

Last updated on: January 13, 2016 at 2:53 pm By Kathryn Jean Lopez

1. Stained glass of today's Saint Hilary of Poitiers, Doctor of the Church, who defended the Divinity of Christ https://t.co/qAP4k7ikTM — Fr Lawrence Lew OP (@LawrenceOP) January 13, 2016 2. From Fr. Roger Landry: St. Hilary of Poitiers was born into a very well-off pagan family. Eventually through study and following an ethical conscience, he saw that polytheism was untenable, that there could only be one God. He began to study the alternatives. Eventually he found the Bible and was fascinated... Read more

10 Catholic Things that Caught My Eye Today (Jan 12, 2016)

Last updated on: January 12, 2016 at 3:00 pm By Kathryn Jean Lopez

1. “His mercy led him to teach.” 2. A little from the Liturgy of the Hours today, from the Detailed Rules for Monks by Saint Basil the Great, bishop: Since we received a command to love God, we possess from the first moment of our existence an innate power and ability to love. The proof of this is not to be sought outside ourselves, but each one can learn this from himself and in himself. It is natural for us... Read more

7 Catholic Things that Caught My Eye Today (Jan. 11, 2016)

Last updated on: January 11, 2016 at 7:09 pm By Kathryn Jean Lopez

1. Repent, and believe in the Gospel. 2. Leading at least on preacher to say: God's Kingdom rises above the turmoil of bad news. #homilytweet pic.twitter.com/c7GgvSPf9G — Kathryn Jean Lopez (@kathrynlopez) January 11, 2016 With God there is always Good News. We just have to believe in Him and His Gospel. #homilytweet pic.twitter.com/4O8SuF0sVn — Kathryn Jean Lopez (@kathrynlopez) January 11, 2016 3. Entering More Deeply into God’s Extraordinary Gift of Mercy in Ordinary Time 4. Her feast day was last... Read more

10 Thomas Becket Things that Caught My Eye on His Feast Day (Dec. 29, 2015)

Last updated on: December 30, 2015 at 5:07 am By Kathryn Jean Lopez

1. Site of the Martyrdom of St Thomas Becket in Canterbury Cathedral on 29 Dec 1170 https://t.co/fSlHzQqs4P — Fr Lawrence Lew OP (@LawrenceOP) December 29, 2015 2. Pilgrim Re-enacts Medieval Pilgrimage, Reaching Canterbury on Becket’s Feast 3. "The whole company of saints bears witness to the unfailing truth that without real effort no one wins the crown" (Saint Thomas Becket). — Fr James Bradley (@FrJamesBradley) December 29, 2015 4. G.K. Chesterton on Saint Thomas Becket https://t.co/kuGHPQsXID — Michael Moreland (@MorelandMP) December... Read more

10 #HolyInnocents Things that Caught My Eye Today (Dec. 28, 2015)

Last updated on: December 28, 2015 at 5:16 pm By Kathryn Jean Lopez

1. O God, the Holy Innocents were your silent witnesses: may we proclaim you to others by word and deed. #feastday pic.twitter.com/kWxcOr2D8z — Archdiocese of TO (@archtoronto) December 28, 2015 2. Medieval window from Chartres Cathedral of the Martyrdom of the Holy Innocents & Flight into Egypt https://t.co/E9FwVxFkcs — Fr Lawrence Lew OP (@LawrenceOP) December 28, 2015 3. God became man. Now every man, woman, & child all the more targets of Satan, just like infant boys were the targets of... Read more

10 #HolyFamily Things that Caught My Eye Today (Dec. 27, 2015)

Last updated on: December 30, 2015 at 5:25 am By Kathryn Jean Lopez

1. pic.twitter.com/zKiUnwer3e — FrSteveGrunow (@FrSteveGrunow) December 27, 2015 2. A beautiful annual read from Blessed Paul VI: Nazareth is a kind of school where we may begin to discover what Christ’s life was like and even to understand his Gospel. Here we can observe and ponder the simple appeal of the way God’s Son came to be known, profound yet full of hidden meaning. And gradually we may even learn to imitate him. Here we can learn to realize who... Read more

10 Catholic Things that Caught My Eye Today (Dec. 23, 2015)

Last updated on: December 23, 2015 at 11:58 am By Kathryn Jean Lopez

1. We live in a world weighed down by unbelief: Lord, increase our faith. Lord Jesus, help us to believe that you are coming. #lauds — Fr. Patrick Brennan (@Pathound) December 23, 2015 2. Today’s Mass readings. http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/122315.cfm 3. From Venerable Bede, via Magnficat today: Gift subscriptions to Magnificat still work for Christmas gifts. More here. 4. Stained glass in New Haven (CT) of Our Lady and the Christ Child flanked by the boys Samuel and St John the Baptist https://t.co/M915o05iDq... Read more

5 John of Kanty Things that Caught My Eye Today (Dec. 23, 2015)

Last updated on: December 23, 2015 at 11:10 am By Kathryn Jean Lopez

1. Saint of the Day: St. John Kanty, He was kind, humble and generous, he suffered opposition and… https://t.co/I0xaaf5DIw — CMF CURO (@CMFCURO) December 23, 2015 2. Happy #FeastDay of St. John of Kanty, a patron saint of Poland and Lithuania! #pray4us pic.twitter.com/XS8uGCu18G — DC Archdiocese (@WashArchdiocese) December 23, 2015 3. New Advent briefing. 4. From the website of a Buffalo, N. Y., church with his name. 5. From the Liturgy of the Hours, from a letter by Pope Clement... Read more

10 Catholic Things that Caught My Eye Today (Dec. 22, 2015)

Last updated on: December 22, 2015 at 6:41 pm By Kathryn Jean Lopez

1. Bas relief from Baltimore Cathedral shows Our Lady, inspired by the Holy Spirit, singing her Magnificat https://t.co/CDCvGMtmym — Fr Lawrence Lew OP (@LawrenceOP) December 22, 2015 2. Today’s Gospel! 3. We are at our best when we give away in love to others what God gives to us #homilytweet @CardinalDolan @StPatsNYC pic.twitter.com/3aBH3pX8tQ — Kathryn Jean Lopez (@kathrynlopez) December 22, 2015 More here on the law of the gift. 4. Fr. Roger Landry: Magnifying our Desideratus 5. More about Mary. (A... Read more

10 Things on St. Peter Canisius Day

Last updated on: December 21, 2015 at 11:59 am By Kathryn Jean Lopez

1. Today is St. Peter Canisius’ feast day. New Advent’s briefing is here. Ignatian Spirituality’s here. Catholic News Agency’s here. 2. "If you have too much to do, with God's help you will find time to do it all." –St. Peter Canisius — Franciscan U (@FranciscanU) December 21, 2015 3. 12 things Fr. John Hardon had to say about him. 4. Pope Benedict said of him: We must bear in mind that we are dealing with the time of the... Read more