On the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes and the World Day of the Sick we pray for healing. But what do we do when God doesn't heal us in the way we expected? Hard to Get by Rich Mullins is a perfect song for moments like that. Listen to learn more! Podcast by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR.

LOURDES WHEN GOD IS HARD TO GET

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On the day after Pentecost we celebrate Mother Mary as Mother of the Church. This day highlights something very important. Listen to learn more! Podcast by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR.

MARY MOTHER OF THE CHURCH

Without the Holy Spirit, there is no spiritual life. A homily by Fr. Jeremiah Myriam Shryock, CFR.

Pentecost: The Birth of the Spiritual Life

St. Louis de Montfort teaches that, in a certain sense, the devil fears and hates Mary even more than God Himself. How can this be so? A homily by Fr. Jeremiah Myriam Shryock, CFR.

Mary, Help of Christians

Even though we don't often think of Mary in this way, Mary is considered not only a martyr, but the queen of martyrs. A homily by Fr. Jeremiah Myriam Shryock, CFR.

Mary, Queen of Martyrs

We must consider what Saint Paul meant when he said, "It is necessary for us to undergo many hardships to enter the Kingdom of God" (Acts 14:22). Listen to learn more! Podcast by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR.

LOURDES WHEN GOD IS HARD TO GET

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