Entries for August 2024

Source Labor Day, observed on the first Monday of September in the United States, is often seen as the unofficial end of summer—a time for family gatherings, cookouts, and rest before the busy fall season. However, its deeper significance lies in the celebration of the dignity of work and t...

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Source Now “See, now is the acceptable time” (2 Cor 6:2). To all of those who thought we could scrape by without much fuss—continuing to live quietly in the midst of the world, living our Christian faith without any conflict or much attention—that time has passed. In...

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Source May their witness inspire future generations of teachers and students. Thomas Griffin Blogs August 26, 2024 As schools begin to reopen for the new academic year, it’s worth a look at holy ones who spent much of their lives teaching. Their witness and words can aid teaching ende...

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Source The Catholic Church celebrates today the birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary on its traditional fixed date of September 8, nine months after the December 8 celebration of her Immaculate Conception as the child of Saints Joachim and Anne. The circumstances of the Virgin Mary's infancy a...

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Source The whole world is filled with her glory, and this is especially true of Christian peoples, who have chosen her as guardian and protectress of kingdoms, provinces, dioceses, and towns. Many cathedrals are consecrated to God in her name. There is no church without an altar dedicated to her,...

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Source Today, Catholics and many other Christians celebrate the feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. This significant feast day recalls the spiritual and physical departure of the mother of Jesus Christ from the earth, when both her soul and her body were taken into the presence of...

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Source As all parents of young children know, the end of August means that the school year is beginning. It may be hard to send your children off for the day, of it may be difficult for a young child to skip off to the bus for another day away from home. But several professionals can give comfort...

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Source A sunset, an adventure, a tragedy, a profound belief, a moment encountering the sublime: life’s most riveting moments seem to demand from deep within us the need to share them. Marriage is said to be the oldest institution in humanity, but it might be argued that friendship between h...

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Source Saint Bartholomew is one of the Twelve Apostles, mentioned sixth in the three Gospel lists (Matthew 10:3; Mark 3:18; Luke 6:14), and seventh in the list of Acts (1:13). The name (Bartholomaios) means "son of Talmai" which was an ancient Hebrew name. Besides being listed as an ...

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