Our Catholic Gifts of the Holy Spirit, Part 1
The Season of Easter ends with the Solemnity of Pentecost, honouring the third person of the Holy Trinity. In honour of the Holy Spirit I now share a reflection on the gifts of the Holy Spirit. The Seven gifts of the Holy Spirit are gifts which the Holy Spirit gives to people to further their sanctification and help complete and perfect the virtues of those who receive them. Here are the names of the seven gifts, as given in the Catechism of the Catholic Church, along with a
June is the month of Jesus
Our Catholic tradition dedicates different moments of the year to various spiritual ideals. The month of May, for example, is dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary and the recitation of the Rosary. The month of June is dedicated to the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. Unfortunately, the secular world has decided to imitate this practice by dedicating the month of June to their own secular gods, as it pressures all of us to fly the so called “pride flags” and celebrate “freedom of
The Meanest Mother
I had the meanest mother in the whole world. While other kids ate candy for breakfast, I had to have cereal, eggs or toast. When others had cokes and candy for lunch, I had to eat a sandwich. As you can guess, my supper was different than the other kids' also. But at least, I wasn't alone in my sufferings. My sister and two brothers had the same mean mother as I did. My mother insisted upon knowing where we were at all times. You'd think we were on a chain gang. She had to kn
Blessings of May
The month of May carries with it many gifts for all of us. First, it is a month associated with Mary, our Heavenly Mother, and the patroness of our parish. We may want to ask ourselves to renew our relationship with Mary in some way. Perhaps by the prayer of the rosary, or reading a spiritual book about her life, or simply asking for her ongoing intercession each day. Some Christians ask me why Catholics pay so much attention to Mary, the mother of Jesus. The best answer