Catholics suffering from anxiety and worries. As a devout Catholic, I try not to worry as Jesus calls us to cast our cares upon Him, and His providence have shown me often that He does take care of us. Some of us might be more naturally prone to worry due to a melancholic temperament. Some of us are naturally more carefree and perhaps less inclined to ruminate over problems. I would say that I’m somewhere in the middle, but overall I’m learning not to overthink or worry abou

The duties of the pregnant woman by St. John Vianney. THE DUTIES OF THE PREGNANT WOMAN (a chapter from: Sermons of the Cure of Ars) I am going to talk to you as simply as I possibly can, so that you can easily understand what your duties are and carry them out. I tell you: 1. That as soon as a woman is pregnant, she should say some prayers or give some alms. Better still, if she can do so, she should have a Mass said to ask the Blessed Virgin to take her under her protection,

A Traditional Latin Mass in a beautiful small chapel. One of my greatest joys in being a Catholic is receiving Jesus in the Holy Eucharist at Mass, the Traditional Latin Mass. Holy Mass was the divinely ordained way in which God designed for us to worship Him. What matters is the fact that the Mass is Heaven on earth, the one sacrifice of Christ on Calvary re-enacted, made present again, for us, such that we are kneeling at the foot of the Cross of our Lord at Calvary. Accord

Blessing of a married couple. Why are blessings important to Catholics? Blessings are called "sacramentals" because they prepare us to receive the grace of the sacraments and help us to grow to be more like Christ (see Catechism of the Catholic Church, no. 1670). Therefore, the blessings being sacramental is as such, held to produce the following specific effects: Excitation of pious emotions and affections of the heart and, by means of these, remission of venial sin and of t

Sermons by St. John Vianney the Cure of Ars. Here are 4 significant short sermons on pride and the sins of the tongue : YOUR HEART IS BUT A MASS OF PRIDE You will tell me, perhaps, that you never judge people except by what you see or after you have actually heard or been the witness of some action: "I saw him doing this action, so I am sure. I heard what he said with my own ears. After that, I could not be mistaken." But I shall reply by telling you to begin by entering into

Sermons by St. John Vianney the Cure of Ars. Who is St. John Vianney? St. John Vianney was born in 1786, the fourth of six children to devout Catholic parents in the region of Lyon, France. Vianney’s early life coincided with the horrendous and anti-Catholic French Revolution, so he grew up attending clandestine Masses offered in private residences and on farms by priests in hiding. This heroic, defiant dedication made a profound impression on the faith of the young Vianney.

Sermons of St. John Vianney the Cure of Ars. Who is St. John Vianney? ​ St. John Vianney was born in 1786, the fourth of six children to devout Catholic parents in the region of Lyon, France. Vianney’s early life coincided with the horrendous and anti-Catholic French Revolution, so he grew up attending clandestine Masses offered in private residences and on farms by priests in hiding. This heroic, defiant dedication made a profound impression on the faith of the young Vianney

The Feast of Pentecost - the Birth of the Catholic Church. Prayer for the Triumph of the Catholic Faith - by Bishop Athanasius Schneider. Bishop Athanasius Schneider Who is Bishop Athanasius Schneider? Athanasius Schneider, ORC (born Anton Schneider on 7 April 1961) is a Catholic prelate, serving as the Auxiliary Bishop of Astana in Kazakhstan. He is a member of the Canons Regular of the Holy Cross of Coimbra. He is known for championing the pre-Vatican II liturgical traditio

The Holy Trinity by Spanish Baroque painter Antonio de Pereda y Salgado One reason we believe there’s only one God is because it’s simply more logical. For example, how could thousands of gods and goddesses — each with only limited power and authority — ever create something as complicated and awe-inspiring as the universe? The answer is, they couldn’t. But the main reason we know there’s only one God is because He has revealed this great truth to us. We aren’t left to guess

St. Athanasius and the Athanasian Creed. Why Is the Athanasian Creed Still Important Today? The Athanasian Creed is key to Christian theology because it is the early church’s most comprehensive picture of the Trinity. So many popular illustrations of the Trinity come directly from the Athanasian Creed. Understanding the Trinity is critical for Christians in our day as well. It will help them defend their faith against different religions, which misunderstand the Trinity as th

Vintage painting of the Traditional Latin Mass, the Mass of the Saints. Although some may not be aware, Roman Catholics can still attend a traditional 'Tridentine' Latin Mass, even in today’s 21st century. The Novus Ordo Missae ("New Order Mass"), promulgated in the 1960's and undergoing frequent "updating", is much more common today, but the traditional Latin Mass, "the Mass of all ages" is making a great comeback among Catholics of all ages. Some might be wondering why anyo

The Chartres pilgrimage is a legendary Christian walk from Notre-Dame de Paris to Chartres Cathedral, spanning roughly 60 miles over Pentecost weekend. It is celebrated for its preservation of the Traditional Latin Mass and serves as an intensive, penitential journey of faith and spiritual revival. 2023 Chartres Pilgrimage—a 3 day, 60-mile walking pilgrimage from Paris to Chartres. The Chartres pilgrimage, also known in French as the pèlerinage de Chrétienté (pilgrimage of Ch

Women veiled in reverence for Jesus's Real Presence the Holy Eucharist Traditionally, in Christianity, women were enjoined to cover their heads, and men were instructed to remove their hat when praying in church. Wearing a veil (also known as a head-covering) is seen as a sign of humility before God, as well as a reminder of the bridal relationship between Christ and the church. In 1917, it was made into a Canon law 1262.2 that a woman should cover her head and wear modest dr

Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre This article is reproduced from The Remnant Newspaper, March 15, 1973. The following is a summary of an address given on August 7, 1972, by Archbishop Lefebvre to a conference of French priests, his discourse being recorded on tape and then translated and transcribed. ​“Here are the words of a wise man, an outstanding Catholic and something of a prophet. And, let’s not forget: Archbishop Lefebvre was a Council Father at Vatican II. He was there. He

By attending the Traditional Latin Mass doesn’t mean you are truly a traditional Catholic? This is about Catholics obeying the first two Commandments i.e. “Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. “This is the first and great commandment. “And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. “On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets” Matt.22: 37- 40. Why?! Because God commands u

Longinus, Saint and Martyr St. Longinus is the centurion who pierced the side of Our Lord while He was hanging on the Cross. He was the Roman Centurion who commanded the Roman soldiers at Christ’s crucifixion. St. Longinus, who was nearly blind, was healed when some of the blood and water from Jesus fell into his eyes. It was then he exclaimed "Indeed, this was the Son of God!" [Mark 15:39]. This miracle and everything that led up to Christ’s crucifixion led to Longinus’ co

St. Francis de Sales on making Rash Judgments Humans have a natural inclination to be judgmental. Dr. John Demartini, a specialist in human behavior, describes this as being "self-righteous" and "self-wrongeous". People can be judgmental for a variety of reasons, including insecurity, fear, a need for control, jealousy, or a desire to feel superior. This behavior may also arise from a lack of understanding or empathy, a need to criticize, or a sense of superiority. When we ju

St. Francis de Sales and the Traditional Latin Mass, Traditional Latin Mass; the Mass of the Saints. ​"I have not yet spoken to you about the sun of all spiritual exercises, which is the most holy , sacred and most sovereign Sacrifice and Sacrament of the Mass, the center of the Christian Religion, the heart of devotion, the soul of piety, the ineffable Mystery, in which is found the abyss of divine charity and by which God really gives Himself to us and magnificently communi

CRITICAL THNKING CHRISTIANS The youth of today may not realize it but the internet has changed the way we think? For one thing, it’s made us all “dual-screeners” -- constant access to information makes us tend to multi-task more, and more multitasking makes us more distractible. Even though some of us have become so called “king of multitasking”, there’s often so much new information cramming up onto our screens, or notifications on your mobile phones, at any given time, th

Young ones attending the Traditional Latin Mass. The Traditional Latin Mass isn’t just extraordinary in its form, it is simply more beautiful as there are beautiful vestments, Gregorian chants, solemn hymns, deep reverence and the ambience that uplifts our spirits as we worship God. Beauty is an attribute of God. If beauty decreases, it becomes more difficult to see God. This Old Mass provides a deeper sense of a truer Catholic identity linking us to all her Saints. The Lati