August 2025

Validating the miracles of Our Lady of Lourdes

To listen to this post, click below. We often wonder if a so-called miracle is, in fact, a miracle. As hundreds of thousands of the faithful (and even those with little faith) have made the pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes in Lourdes, France, there have been more than 7,000 claims ofContinue reading “Validating the miracles of Our Lady of Lourdes”

Understanding the Assumption of Mary

To listen to this post, click below. I attended Mass this weekday morning, on the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary into Heaven, celebrated annually on August 15. What a beautiful Mass it was, with a nearly full church, music, a procession and a wonderful homily by our church’s pastor. Our pastorContinue reading “Understanding the Assumption of Mary”