Sherman, set the Wayback Machine to 8:00 a.m., November 1st, 1755. Destination: Lisbon, Portugal. A bustling port city and capital of Portugal, Lisbon was one of the largest and wealthiest cities in Europe. It boasted one of the biggest ports on the Atlantic Ocean, and for 250 years the city…
Aleteia – What the month of July means to Catholics and how to honor it in your home
Did you know that in the Catholic Church, each of the 12 months of the year has a devotional theme? July is the month we honor the Precious Blood of Jesus. Falling right between June’s devotion to the Sacred Heart and August’s devotion to the Immaculate Heart, July is an…
Truth
Imagine one day that there’s a knock on your door, and when you answer there’s a little boy in a cub scout uniform. He’s pulling a wagon that has little paper cups with dirt in them. He says he’s giving away free tree plants and wondered if you’d like one.…
Prayers for the repose of the soul of Pat Schlom
Brother Knights, Please pray for the repose of the soul of St. Michaels parishioner and St. Vincent de Paul volunteer Pat Schlom, who passed away this afternoon. Also, please pray for comfort for her husband Pete. Eternal rest grant her, oh Lord. And may perpetual light shine upon her.
Prayer request for Mary & Dwayne Montz
Brother Knights, While we should keep all those affected by last night’s tornadoes in our prayers, I’d like to specifically ask for prayers for Mary & Dwayne Montz, aunt and uncle of my wife Connie. Their home in a suburb of Dayton was completely destroyed. The sirens never went off,…
Flames
In southern Germany, a few miles from both the Austrian and Swiss borders, there is a hamlet by the name of Wigratzbad. The tiny little town became a Marian pilgrimage site in the early 20th Century after a series of Marian apparitions began in 1918 and continued to 1936. The…
Here are the Plenary Indulgences Available During Holy Week
Link: http://www.ncregister.com/blog/joseph-pronechen/holy-weeks-plenary-indulgences
Pro-Life News Update: Ohio passes law to ban abortions after fetal heartbeat
Ohio Governor Mark DeWine on Thursday signed a law banning abortion if a fetal heartbeat can be detected. Former Governor John Kasich had twice vetoed similar legislation. “Government’s role should be to protect life from the beginning to the end,” DeWine said before signing the law, which is set to…
2019 Brown Scapular Enrollment
Brother Knights, at the May business meeting, we will have our third-annual Rite for the Blessing and Investiture in the Brown Scapular of our Lady of Mount Carmel. Any Brother Knight who is not already invested in the Brown Scapular will have the opportunity to do so. (Once you are…
Drama
How often has this happened to you: You’re watching a movie, and all of a sudden you get this feeling like you know what’s going to happen next. And then, you’re right. “Ha! Called it!” And if it happens often enough, you start to feel like you have some sort…