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Meet the Knights and Dames of the Holy Sepulchre

by John Stegeman If you have ever seen men and women dressed in white and black cloaks with a red Jerusalem cross at Mass, you’ve encountered the knights and dames of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem (EOHSJ). EOHSJ is an ancient lay institution under the protection …
Prayer for Louisiana Residents in the path of Hurricane Ida

God, bless each and every person affected by this storm and surround them with Your love, protection, and angels. Let them know there are millions of us out here praying for them and their loved ones. We give You all the praise and glory forever, Lord, and know that even …
Gate of Heaven Cemetery Events

Gate of Heaven Events: Thursday, September 16, 2021 Gate of Heaven Cemetery Remembrance – “Month’s Mind” Mass 7PM at Gate of Heaven St. Joseph’s Chapel Gate of Heaven Admin. Bldg. 11000 Montgomery Rd. 45249 Saturday, September 18, 2021 National Day of Remembrance for Aborted Children – Prayer Service at 9:30AM …
Editor’s Note: Radiate Christ Boldly

Who radiates Christ to you in your life? Whose love for their faith shines so brightly that they can’t help but pull others into God’s love? For me, there will always be the legendary Sister Martinetter Rivers, OLS. Sister Martinette, or, as she called herself, “The Butterfly Queen,” walked into …
Augustine of Hippo: The reluctant Saint

St. Augustine did not live the sort of life that you would expect from a saint and doctor of the Church. And yet, his life witnesses to the incredible power of God to convert our hearts and transform sinners into incredible disciples.
my life was almost VERY different

My life is full of coincidences. Major ones. What do I make of that in light of faith?
USCCB on today’s suicide bomber in Kabul

Let’s take a moment to pray for those who have lost their lives at the #Kabul_Airport this morning, including several U.S. citizens. Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. Amen.
What Catholic School Taught Me

My siblings have long joked that I am a teacher’s pet. To make their case, they need only to point out that my favorite day of every summer as a child was school supply shopping. While my three siblings groaned and grudgingly filled the cart with the required items, I …
Little Sisters of the Poor Honor the “Donut Ladies”

Volunteers Katy Riehle and her sister Nancy Bolander were presented with engraved desk clocks as Volunteers of the Year for their service to the Residents of St. Paul’s Home for the Aged in Clifton. Mother Superior Marie Edward Quinn, lsp and the Sisters who work and care for the Residents …
Asking for Help

“So what do you think you can do before our next session that would help your relationship?” I stared blankly at our therapist. My husband and I had just spent the last hour revealing pains and sores in our marriage. She had already asked Andrew this question and now turned …