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It is a beautiful Catholic custom to bow our head whenever we hear the name of Jesus or say His name ourselves. Jesus' name is known far and wide, but as a word with which to swear profanely. His Name is blasphemed, He is depicted as a homosexual doing unspeakable things to His Own Body, His Mother's perpetual virginity is disdained and so forth. Our culture is strewn with the garbage of sacrilege. If only souls knew the riches of just uttering the Sweet Name of Jesus with reverence and …

"Have a medal struck upon this model. All those who wear it, when it is blessed, will receive great graces." Among the most popular sacramentals of the Catholic Church is the Miraculous Medal of St. Catherine Labouré. Ever since the humble Catherine received a heavenly vision of the medal, countless miracles have been attributed to its pious use. Catherine narrates the day when she received a special vision of the Blessed Mother, who asked that a medal be made according to what s …

“From long experience I have learned that there is nothing like holy water to put devils to flight and prevent them from coming back again. They also flee from the Cross, but return; so holy water must have great virtue. For my own part, whenever I take it, my soul feels a particular and most notable consolation.” When we read this quote from Saint Teresa of Avila, we should be reminded of the importance of holy water. We Catholics dip our fingers in holy water and make the Sign of the Cros …

The faithful renew their Baptismal Vows every year during the Easter Vigil Mass. It is a powerful experience and an important one. Many of us were baptized as infants with sponsors who answered for us. Thanks to the grace of that baptism, we were blessed to (hopefully) grow in our knowledge and love of our Faith. However, it is important that we personally recite the Vows of Baptism at least once a year. This is part of the Easter Vigil liturgy, but can also be done privately or as a family.& …

The Brown Scapular is a sacramental sign of special devotion to Our Lady. Do you wear a scapular? Should you?  WHAT IS A SCAPULAR? The word ‘scapular’ is derived from the Latin word ‘scapula’, or shoulder blade. The scapular originated hundreds of years ago as two large pieces of cloth, attached at the shoulders by narrow strips, which covered the front and back of a monk’s habit. It was originally worn for the practical purpose of preserving the habit from dirt and wear, eventually …