Articles on Monthly Devotions
The Visit to Elizabeth and Zechariah
JOSEPH: HIS LIFE, HIS VIRTUES, HIS PRIVILEGES, HIS POWER by Very Reverend Archdeacon Kinane (1884) The distance from Nazareth to Hebron, where St. Elizabeth lived, was about 100 miles, and the road rough, lonely, and in some parts desert;...
The Annunciation and Incarnation of Jesus
JOSEPH: HIS LIFE, HIS VIRTUES, HIS PRIVILEGES, HIS POWER by Very Reverend Archdeacon Kinane (1884) From the Gospel narrative it is clear that the Incarnation of the Eternal Word took place, not in the Temple, but in the Holy House at...
Betrothal of Mary and Joseph
NOTE: According to Jewish tradition and early Church tradition, it was not uncommon for some daughters to be presented in the Temple at a young age, to be raised there, and to enter into service at the Temple. They assisted the priests by...
The Holy Family Revealed in Apparitions and to Mystics
Most people think of Mary or Jesus whenever they hear the word “apparition,” but there were several times when St. Joseph appeared as well, either alone or as part of the Holy Family. He appeared to a saint as early as the 13th century,...
New Norm for Catholics in Hospitals
Ah, the good old days, where we could gather with family and friends, go to concerts or sports events, eat out at restaurants or bars, attend Mass in a crowded church, or have a priest drop by your hospital room for a visit and/or to...
The Persistent Widow: Knocking, Seeking, Asking
I recently got a call from a more-than-persistent lady to visit her Vietnamese father, who was unbaptized. I explained to the daughter that with the current hospital regulations, I could only go if he wants me there. I had met him a...
Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary – Multimedia
This video combines Fr. Stefan Starzynski praying the Rosary (Glorious Mysteries), and inspirational thoughts and pictures that hopefully help you in your meditations. For a variety of reasons, many people who are sick may not be able to...
Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary – Multimedia
This video combines Fr. Stefan Starzynski praying the Rosary (Sorrowful Mysteries), and inspirational thoughts and pictures that hopefully help you in your meditations. For a variety of reasons, many people who are sick may not be able to...
Luminous Mysteries of the Rosary – Multimedia
This video combines Fr. Stefan Starzynski praying the Rosary (Luminous Mysteries) and inspirational thoughts and pictures that hopefully help you in your meditations. For a variety of reasons, many people who are sick may not be able to...
Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary – Multimedia
This video combines Fr. Stefan Starzynski praying the Rosary (Joyful Mysteries), and inspirational thoughts and pictures that hopefully help you in your meditations. For a variety of reasons, many people who are sick may not be able to...
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