Tag: Catholic

Reviving the Gregorian Chant for Sanctification – a crying need

What words fail to express, music can readily convey from the deepest recesses of our hearts. This is particularly true of the Gregorian Chant. From days of yore, singing…
Spreading the Gospel of Love with Love

The Sacrament of Confirmation (also known as Chrismation in the Eastern Churches) confirms the baptized person in his/her faith, and it helps us grow intimate with God. Having been…
The Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

The Catholic Church celebrates the feast of the Assumption of Mary every year on the 15th of August. The event is special in our Church and is marked by…
Sweet friendships refresh the soul

Among the many blessings we have received from God’s treasure trove of graces is the gift of friendship. It’s so much in accordance with His divine plan that we…
There is Power in the Blood of the Lamb

An integral part of our Catholic belief is the power of the most precious Blood of Jesus Christ to atone for our sins, however numerous and grave they may…
St. Anthony of Padua, the Priceless One

Many a time we wonder if it is ever possible to live out our faith in a world that’s secular in nature and hardly supportive to a Christian way…
Make Christ your polestar and live life to the fullest

As Catholics, we are granted the extraordinary privilege of being baptized into Christ soon after we set foot in this world. This wonderful Sacrament is offered to us as…
Significance of All Saints’ Day

All Saints’ Day is also called Feast of All Saints, Hallowmas, or All Hallows’ Day in the Christian Church. It is a day that commemorates both known and unknown…
The Need for Cultivating a Catholic Culture

Ours is a world over which technology and pop culture are constantly swaying dominance, especially in society. The concrete jungle, being built ever higher and more expansive, allows the…
The History of the Hail Mary Prayer

The Hail Mary (Latin: Ave Maria) is a traditional Catholic prayer asking for the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the mother of Jesus. In Roman Catholicism, the prayer…