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A traditional St. Joseph altar in the Brazos Valley

Published March 18, 2018 • Written by Shawn Rain Chapman Filed Under: Blog, Faith, Family

He is sweating in the morning sun, easily turning a huge table top over in a cloud of wood shavings. I cough but he doesn’t break his concentration, only smiles as he measures an edge with his hands, squinting, nodding to himself as he stands up. “You still do this kind of thing in Heaven?”… [Read More]

Written by Shawn Rain Chapman • Published March 18, 2018

Carmelized Fatima Clips

Published October 10, 2017 • Written by Shawn Rain Chapman Filed Under: Blog, Faith, Prayer

During the final apparition of Fatima Mary appeared briefly in the brown habit of Carmel, or as “Our Lady of Mt. Carmel,” a silent witness to Carmelite spirituality and the order’s special and unique relationship with her. Carmel is a Marian order. Our devotion to Mary is intimate and deep. We have long considered ourselves… [Read More]

Written by Shawn Rain Chapman • Published October 10, 2017

St. Joseph: The 2nd Greatest Saint

Published April 21, 2016 • Written by Matthew Hartwick Filed Under: Faith

St. Joseph is a well-known Saint in the Catholic Church mainly because he is the Foster Father of the Jesus, Redeemer of the world, and spouse of the co-redeemer, Mary. He never has any spoken words in Sacred Scripture, but he does have noble actions. Let us explore through Sacred Scripture, Church Tradition, and credible… [Read More]

Written by Matthew Hartwick • Published April 21, 2016

The Fatherhood of Saint Joseph

Published March 19, 2015 • Written by Deacon Guadalupe Rodriguez Filed Under: Faith

This homily was given at St Mary’s Cathedral in downtown Austin, TX for the Solemnity of Saint Joseph, husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Read the daily readings for this solemnity at USCCB’s daily readings page. Main Points of the Homily for the Feast of Saint Joseph Entrustment to the fatherhood of Saint Joseph Saint Joseph –… [Read More]

Written by Deacon Guadalupe Rodriguez • Published March 19, 2015

Meet a Saint: St. Brother André

Published August 21, 2014 • Written by Rita Suva Filed Under: Blog

St. Brother André Bessette, C.S.C. was a pretty amazing man who is the first saint from the Congregation of Holy Cross. He lived a life of humility, prayer, devotion to St. Joseph and comforting the sick. Through his intercessory prayers to St. Joseph, many people have  received healing. Born in Quebec in 1845 as Alfred Bessette, he… [Read More]

Written by Rita Suva • Published August 21, 2014

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