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Year of Saint Joseph
Pope Declares a Year of Saint Joseph: 8 Ways to Gain a Plenary Indulgence. This is amazing news! Pope Francis declared the new liturgical year as the Year of Saint Joseph. The year began on December 8, 2020, on the 150th anniversary of Pope Blessed Pius IX’s declaration of Saint Joseph as patron of the Catholic Church. It was also the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception. This special year ends on December 8, 2021.
Miraculous!
How Our Lady Gave Us the Miraculous Medal: The Supernatural Vision of Saint Catherine Labouré. The miraculous medal is a powerful sacramental. Our Lady presented the Miraculous Medal to French nun Saint Catherine Labouré in 1830 in Rue du Bac, Paris. Saint Maximilian Kolbe was also particularly devoted to this sacramental, as he recognized its power in assisting with conversions.
14 Promises
14 Amazing Promises Jesus Made to Those who Pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet: How often do you pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet? It’s very powerful! The Divine Mercy Chaplet was presented to Saint Faustina in 1935 during a private revelation. Jesus asks that we meditate upon His Passion at 3 o’clock in the afternoon. The Divine Mercy Chaplet is an especially powerful way to do so.
Begging for Help
Sobering Story of the Pope who Begged for Help from Purgatory: Reigning from 1198 to 1216, Pope Innocent III was one of the most influential and important popes of his era. He granted Francis of Assisi and his small band of followers permission to found the Order of Friars Minor; he convened the Fourth Lateran Council which, among other things, dogmatically defined the doctrine of transubstantiation; and he organized great efforts to combat heresy in Europe and repel invading Muslim forces.
Gain an Indulgence
How to Gain a Plenary Indulgence for Souls in Purgatory: Every November, the Church offers the faithful an opportunity to gain a plenary indulgence for the Souls in Purgatory. This means we can release souls from their temporal punishment in Purgatory so they can immediately go to Heaven! This indulgence applies to one soul of your choice each time you perform the steps below.
All Hallows' Eve
Halloween will be Ugly! The Spiritual War with Demons that Exorcists Encounter Every October 31: I am starting to prepare spiritually for All Hallows’ Eve. No bags of candy. No costumes. No pumpkins. As every year, it’ll be ugly. Many of our spiritual sensitives will get pummeled by demons.
Blessed Millennial
15 Stirring Quotes by Newly-Beatified Teen Blessed Carlo Acutis. Pope Francis beatified 15-year-old Carlo Acutis on Saturday, October 10, 2020 in Assisi, Italy. Carlo is the first millennial to become blessed! Born on May 3, 1991, Blessed Carlo is best known for his incredible computer programming skills and his website dedicated to Eucharistic miracles. The Italian teen also deeply loved the Eucharist and Our Lady. He prayed the Rosary and went to Mass every day.
My Holy Spouse
Looking for a Holy Spouse? There is a beautiful prayer for anyone searching for a holy spouse. If you believe that you’re called to marriage, finding a good, holy spouse can be difficult. It’s actually counter-cultural to even think this way! Saint Raphael the Archangel is considered a patron of finding a holy spouse. Here's why: