November 1st is All Saints Day which is a Holy Day of Obligation. Perhaps we should think of it as a Holy Day of Opportunity and be joyful that we get to go to Mass, particularly on this very special day commemorating all the Saints in Heaven. As well, this is a time for special devotion that will help the poor souls in purgatory.
Here is some information on the indulgences we can obtain for...
St. Thérèse's of Lisieux was a discalced Carmelite nun, known as "The Little Flower of Jesus" or simply, "The Little Flower." She was one of nine children. Her parents were Saints Louis and Zelie Martin.
Born January 2, 1873, Thérèse felt an early call to religious life, and a the age of 15, joined her two older sisters in the cloistered ...
Let's start off October together by praying for the future Church!
The Avila Rosary Crusade has been very powerful in pushing back the current darkness of our culture. Thousands have experienced this and have been blessed by it!
We wanted to be sure you knew about this year’s — different and yet much the same. This year, we’ll still gather, thousands strong around ...
On September 21st, those who are promised in Apostoli Viae pray an annual novena to the archangels, asking for their intercession in spiritual warfare, healing, and humility, and in reparation for offenses against the Lord in the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. The novena concludes with a consecration to the archangels on September 29th. We invite you to join us! Although it is not required, a spec...
On July 8th, the Apostoli Viae Community will begin praying the Novena to Our Lady of Mount Carmel, nine days before her Feast Day on July 16. This important part of Apostoli Viae's devotion to Our Lady under this title is posted here, for all to pray.
We are sharing the beautiful litany below, which is part of the novena prayers. We hope you will join us in supplication to the Flower o...
Pentecost is one of the three major feasts of the Church’s liturgical calendar, in prominence, next to Easter and before Christmas. Fifty days after Easter and ten days after Jesus ascended into heaven, the Father and Son send the Holy Spirit, who descends in tongues of fire (Acts 2) and gives birth to the Church, giving all her members life “in the fulness of God.” (Eph 3:19)...
One of the most profound mysteries of our Faith is that by entering into the rhythm of the liturgical year, we do not simply remember things that have happened in the past and are now over, but we also — in a mysterious way — experience and participate in those very realities, these sacred and eternal things touching us in our own time.
We can dispose ourselves to receive specifi...
We humans have an itch for knowledge and power. It seems to be in our DNA. In many areas of life, we are well-served by the restless striving for a better handle on things, all sorts of things--career choices, professional advancement, family relationships, concord with the neighbors, right down to eliminating weeds in the garden and getting better gas mileage. Knowledge and power, in themselve...
