Wednesday, January 14   A Pure Soul Father McGivney possessed to a heroic degree many outstanding virtues and qualities that make him worthy as a model for our lives and an intercessor for our needs. A fellow priest praised his “indomitable will” in carrying out difficult tasks, yet Father McGivney was also known for his sense of humor, welcoming demeanor, and preaching that attracted even non-Catholics to St. Mary’s Church. One of the more touching moments of his priesthood

The Resolution Christopher Kolker MD   Doesn’t he get it? This forty-something-year-old guy is joking and laughing in his hospital bed, surrounded by anonymous bodies in white coats.  They are the ones who ought to go on without a care in the world. Doesn’t he know he’s dying? And what’s worse is that he did it to himself. Jake gave a kidney to a stranger just a couple of years ago and now has the audacity to smile as doctors lament over his own kidney failure – the kind that

The Pursuit of Ultimate Love Christopher Kolker MD   Twelve-year-old Jenny broke her arm right before volleyball season. “I swear I’ll do anything if you let my arm heal before the first game,” she promised God as she knelt by her bed, cast fully signed on her right wrist. Jenny had her first taste of faith. Her injury brought her to pleading, and, looking back, it felt a lot like pleading with Santa Claus to get what you want on Christmas morning. But even so, it was a start

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Wednesday, July 16 Three Days of Devotions Let’s look ahead to the August days of McGivney!Wednesday, August 13, is the feast day (memorial) of Blessed Michael McGivney. It is formally celebrated within the Archdiocese of Hartford, where Father McGivney lived, served and died, and can also be celebrated elsewhere with the permission of the diocesan bishop.Knights of Columbus councils are urged to request a Votive Mass of Blessed Michael McGivney on that day by approaching the

​ Worthy Brother Knight Tom, I hope this message finds you well. I wanted to remind you about the upcoming Fourth Degree Exemplification...

June has been considered the traditional month for marriages as far back as ancient Rome. It’s also a banner month in the Catholic Church calendar for celebrating martyrs for marriage .  On June 22 , the Church celebrated the feast days of Sts. Thomas More and John Fisher; on June 24 , it commemorated the birthday of St. John the Baptist.  Respect for marriage has plummeted, however, with few Catholics speaking out about the one law that has done more to harm marriage in Ame

Philadelphia, Pa. – June 19, 2025 – The Catholic Medical Association (CMA) welcomes the announcement of the Supreme Court’s decision in the United States v. Skrmetti case, in which the Court upheld Tennessee's ban on puberty blockers and hormone therapy in children with gender dysphoria, as an important step forward for honest and ethical evidence-based medicine.  The association's President Dr. Michelle Stanford responded to the decision, stating, “The Court’s decision rei

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The Fear of the Lord is the beginning of Wisdom And the knowledge of the holy one is understanding. Proverbs 9: 10. Below is Caravaggio's...

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