Saint Basil the Great- Animal Patron Saint for January 1 Basil the Great, the Bishop of Caesarea January 1 Saint Basil of Caesarea (ca. 330 – January 1) was also called Basil the Great. He…
Hazrat Rabi’a al-Basri’s Mystical Poetry Hazrat Rabi’a al-Basri didn’t leave a single written work behind, so many of the poems directed to the beloved attributed to her are in fact, of unknown origin. Love I…
The Fourteen Works of Mercy What are the Fourteen Works of Mercy? Works of mercy are charitable actions by which we help our neighbors in their bodily and spiritual needs. To instruct, advise, console, and…
Ave Regina Caelorum Marian Antiphon for the Time After the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord through Lent and on Fridays throughout the year The antiphon, Ave Regina Caelorum, is sung as the concluding…
The Promises of the Seven Sorrows Written by Mark Miravalle So much does the Crucified Lord desire humanity to ponder, along with His own saving Redemption, the co redemption of his Mother, that He has…
Hail Holy Queen The Hail, Holy Queen (known as the “Salve Regina” in the original Latin) is one of the most well-known and favorite prayers about Mary. Salve Regina is a prayer of petition, asking…
The Magnificat My Soul Doth Magnify the Lord (English): My soul doth magnify the Lord, and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Savior. For He hath regarded the humility of His handmaiden. For behold,…
CHAIN OF PRAYERS: THE CROWN OF GLORY OF THE VIRGIN MARY Do you know the prayer chain called Crown of Glory of Mary? It is a chain to unite prayers and requests for thanksgiving to…
Holy Oil, the Sacraments, and Liturgy What are the “Holy Oils”? What is their use? The Holy oil is one of the many symbols of Christianity. One of the earliest references to this symbolism in…
The Mystical Life of the Sufi Saint Rabia al Basri Rabia al Basri is one of the first female Sufi Poets who helped to leave rich teaching of Divine love through her mystical poetry. She…