Te Deum laudamus!: St. Padre Pio’s July 15, 1913 Letter: Devotion to guardian angel; locutions; never cease to pray

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Today is the memorial of St. Padre Pio of Pieltrelcina.  This letter comes from the book, Padre Pio of Pietrelcina (Letters III).  More on this somewhat difficult to obtain Italian book, in English, at the bottom. J.M.J.D.F.C. Dear daughter of Jesus, May your heart always be the temple of the most holy Trinity; may Jesus increase in … Continue reading →

Pope Francis asks doctors to spread the Gospel of Life :: Catholic News Agency (CNA)

d Pope Francis. Credit: Stephen Drsicoll/CNA. Vatican City, Sep 20, 2013 / 07:03 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Speaking to a group of gynecologists at the Vatican, Pope Francis affirmed that all human life has dignity and rejected the discarding of “defenseless” human persons through abortion. “Every unborn child, although unjustly condemned to be aborted, has the … Continue reading →

Sunday Snippets–A Catholic Carnival

It’s time once again for Sunday Snippets. We are Catholic bloggers sharing weekly our best posts with one another.  Join us to read and/or contribute. To participate, go to your blog and create a post titled Sunday Snippets–A Catholic Carnival. Make sure that the post links back to here, and leave a link to your  snippets post on our host, RAnn’s, site, This, … Continue reading →

Pope Francis On His Prayer

Antonio Spadaro, S.J., is the editor in chief of La Civiltà Cattolica.  He asks Pope Francis about his preferred way to pray: “I pray the breviary every morning. I like to pray with the psalms. Then, later, I celebrate Mass. I pray the Rosary. What I really prefer is adoration in the evening, even when … Continue reading →