Have you ever wondered what angels really are? Often depicted in art as cherubic children with wings, or associated with the saints, this blog seeks to discover the truth about these incredible creatures, from the archangels to guardian angels.
St Vincent de Paul who, according to legend, endured a period of captivity in Tunis; at any rate, after being falsely accused of theft, he dedicated himself to evangelizing the poor, the unfortunate and the suffering.
Pray with childlike confidence to your Heavenly Mother, knowing that she cares not just for your spiritual needs but your material needs, with this prayer to Our Lady of Perpetual Succour for financial help.
Padre Pio bore the wounds of Christ’s passion on his body and became famous for his ministry in the confessional, his spiritual direction and his miracles. In 1956 he opened the ‘Home to Relieve Suffering’ near his friary. Despite his popularity, he faced much opposition, even from Church authorities.
Pray this novena prayer each day of a nine-day novena to St Thérèse of Lisieux.
Jesus sees Matthew in the custom-house and says “Follow me”. Matthew responds immediately. He too has sins to be forgiven and he has, we can surmise, sat at his post mulling this over maybe for years. Was he awaiting the divine nudge? Later, a number of tax-gatherers join Jesus, and, presumably, Matthew, at dinner. Was Matthew’s sudden conversion such an attractive idea to them that they simply had to discover more?
