From the Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest: Visit a cemetery this week! From November 1-8, a plenary indulgence, applicable to the souls in Purgatory, may be obtained each day by visiting a cemetery (Coemeterii visitatio) and praying, even if only mentally, for the departed. The indulgence is plenary each day from the 1st to the 8th of November;…
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Jesus Christ Knows Us By Name
Today is Monday of Holy Week. Yesterday, after the Palm Sunday Mass in Pittsburgh, I spotted the following quote from St. Francis de Sales (b. 1567- d. 1622) in the bulletin of St. John XXIII Parish; it is on point for Holy Week, so I thought I would share it today. From the pen of the bishop and Doctor of…
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The Blessed Virgin Mary: Ark of the New Testament
It is the last day before Lent, and I am posting an excerpt from the beloved St. Alphonsus Liguori, and his book, The Glories of Mary. This particular section of the book details the power that Mary displays when we pray to her during times of temptation. Our Lady always assists those who call upon her; and she is, as…
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A Saintly Cinderella
In 16th century France there lived a little girl who lived a short, and sorrowful life; a life filled with familial neglect and abuse, much like the character known as Cinderella. I would like to report that she was saved from her cruel home life by a prince, but she was not. In fact, she died alone from starvation in…
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The Ready Assistance of Mary
I am starting the week off with an excerpt from the beloved St. Alphonsus Liguori, and his book, The Glories of Mary. This particular section of the book refers to the quick assistance that Our Lady renders when invoked via prayer. Here is today’s excerpt which is taken from Chapter 4, section 1, of The Glories of Mary: St. Bonaventure…