Category «Mary & the Saints»

Feast Of The Holy Family

When we celebrate the Feast of the Holy Family every year after Christmas, we are not just honoring the perfect family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph. We are also understanding that we are called to live in our own families according to the model of the Holy Family, and that our Salvation in Jesus is tied directly to the family God gave us to live in.

Triumph Of The Heart

Triumph of the Heart, a moving and hopeful movie, set in a prison cell in Auschwitz, tells the story of the final days of Saint Maximillian Kolbe and his companions. Though the subject matter may seem dark and disturbing, it is actually a story of the triumph of hope over darkness.

Communing With The Saints

A lot of folks, even some Catholics, have an erroneous idea about what the Church actually teaches about the Communion of the Saints. We do not go to the Saints INSTEAD of Jesus, but we call upon them in ADDITION to Jesus and THROUGH the Body of Christ.

A Family Of Saints

The Church has beatified an entire Polish family, the Ulmas, who were martyred for helping the Jews during WWII. The family consisted of father and mother, and seven children, one of them unborn. We discuss the story, and its meaning in the lives of the faithful.

Examining The Life Of Sister Wilhelmina

The Catholic Cafe ventured to Gower, Missouri to visit the sisters of the Benedictines of Mary, Queen of Apostles where their beloved Foundress, Sister Wilhelmina Lancaster, was exhumed and found to be incorrupt. In this episode, the final of six episodes, we find out what happens next on the path of opening up a cause for sainthood.

Founding A Religious Order

The Catholic Cafe ventured to Gower, Missouri to visit the sisters of the Benedictines of Mary, Queen of Apostles where their beloved Foundress, Sister Wilhelmina Lancaster, was exhumed and found to be incorrupt. In this episode, Sister Scholastica, Prioress, speaks with us about the founding of their small order.

Remembering Our Sister

The Catholic Cafe ventured to Gower, Missouri to visit the sisters of the Benedictines of Mary, Queen of Apostles where their beloved Foundress, Sister Wilhelmina Lancaster, was exhumed and found to be incorrupt. In this episode, the sisters share their recollections and stories about the life of Sister Wilhelmina.