THE STORY OF RAYMOND DIOCRES
Raymond Diocres, a professor at the Sorbonne, and a man with a universal reputation for learning and apparent virtue, died in Paris. Three days later, his coffin, beautifully adorned with the symbols of his profession, was brought into the cathedral with solemnity, accompanied by his fellow professors, by a large group of students and many […]
The smell of rain!
A cold March wind danced around the dead of night in Dallas as the doctor walked into the small hospital room of Diana Blessing. Still groggy from surgery, her husband David held her hand as they braced themselves for the latest news. That afternoon of March 10, 1991, complications had forced Diana, only 24-weeks pregnant, to […]
The Light of the World
NASA did some experimenting with a special type of camera that could see the energy levels in the human body. This is then seen on a monitor. This energy shows up as an aura around the body. NASA’s interest in the experiment was to investigate the effects of space travel on astronauts in orbit. Experimenting […]
Miracles
Traditionally understood, a miracle is a supernatural sign or wonder, brought about by God, signifying His glory and the salvation of mankind. As a sign, a miracle is perceived by the senses and makes present the supernatural order, God’s governance of nature, and His loving plan of salvation. Miracles are a call to faith. The […]
The Real Presence – (The Miracle of Lanciano)
In about the 700th year of Our Lord, in a monastery, a priest in the order of St. Basil was celebrating the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. He had been suffering from recurring doubts concerning the mystery of transubstantiation (The changing of the bread and wine into the Body and Blood of Christ). After he spoke […]
Liquifaction of the blood of St. Januarius
St. Januarius is believed to have suffered martyrdom under Diocletian in 305. He was tortured and beheaded. His body was brought to Naples and buried in the church where his head is preserved and his holy blood is kept to this day in a glass phial. Whenever the phial is placed near his head it […]
St. Clare of Montefalco
This virgin, a religious in the Order of Hermits of St. Augustine, died in 1308. So remarkable was she for her devotion to the Holy Trinity, that she was said to bear a representation of it in her heart. After her death, the vicar-general of Spoleto and three physicians visited by permission her tomb, and […]
Fornication
Victor R. Claveau, MJ “Fornication is carnal union between an unmarried man and an unmarried woman. It is gravely contrary to the dignity of persons and of human sexuality which is naturally ordered to the good of spouses and the generation and education of children. Moreover, it is a grave scandal when there is corruption […]
Miracle of Lanciano
In about the 700th year of Our Lord, in a monastery, a priest in the order of St. Basil was celebrating the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. He had been suffering from recurring doubts concerning the mystery of transubstantiation (The changing of the bread and wine into the Body and Blood of Christ). After he […]
Liquifaction of the Blood of St. Januarius
St. Januarius is believed to have suffered martyrdom under Diocletian in 305. He was tortured and beheaded. His body was brought to Naples and buried in the church where his head is preserved and his holy blood is kept to this day in a glass phial. Whenever the phial is placed near his head it […]