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The Story of the Feast of the Guardian Angels

Perhaps no aspect of Catholic piety is as comforting to parents as the belief that an angel protects their little ones from dangers real and imagined. Yet guardian angels are not only for children. Their role is to represent individuals before God, to watch over them always, to aid their prayer, and to present their souls to God at death. The concept of an angel assigned to guide and nurture each human being is a development of Catholic doctrine and piety based on Scripture but not directly drawn from it. Jesus’ words in Matthew 18:10 best support the belief: “See Read More»

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September 29th – Feast of the Archangels

Archangels Feast Day Prayer to Michael, Gabriel and Raphael (the Archangels) Heavenly King, You have given us archangels to assist us during our pilgrimage on earth.   Saint Michael is our protector; I ask him to come to my aid, fight for all my loved ones and protect us from danger.   Saint Gabriel is a messenger of the Good News;  I ask him to help me clearly hear Your voice and to teach me the truth.   Saint Raphael is the healing angel; I ask him to take my need for healing and that of everyone I know, lift it up to Your throne of Read More»

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Feast of the Holy Name of Mary (established in 1683)

The feast of the Most Holy Name of the Blessed Virgin Mary originated in Spain and was approved in 1513.  In 1683, Pope Innocent XI extended the celebration of the feast day to the universal Church, to be celebrated on September 12th, four days after the Feast of the Birth of the Blessed Mother.  With the revisions of the Roman Missal in 1970 following the Vatican Council II, the feast day was removed from the universal calendar, although the Votive Mass remained.  However, Pope John Paul II in the third edition of the Roman Missal, issued in 2003, reinstituted the feast day, technically Read More»

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Feast of the Assumption

The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary feast day on  TUESDAY, AUGUST 15, 2023 MASS TIMES: 9:00 AM English, 10:30 AM Polish, 6:00 PM English, 7:30 PM Polish . PLEASE NOTE: THERE WILL NOT BE A 7:30 AM MASS ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 15TH. Read More»

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Sound of Freedom 

is an upcoming American action-drama film written and directed by Alejandro Monteverde. It stars Jim Caviezel, Mira Sorvino, and Bill Camp. Caviezel plays Tim Ballard, a former government agent turned vigilante who embarks on a dangerous mission to rescue children from sex traffickers in Colombia.   Sound of Freedom Trailer Find Theaters and Buy Tickets Here Read More»

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