In a certain sense, the Ascension is the greatest feast of the Church because it is the supreme glorification of Christ Jesus. This glorification is seen in Our Lord’s ascension into heaven after bestowing the Great Commission on His Apostles. Moreover, in sitting at the right hand of the Father, Our Lord–God the Son–demonstrates his triumph over death while preparing a place for those who follow Him faithfully here on earth.

The month of May is the month of Mary, culminating in the celebration of the Queenship of Our Lady. Her queenship impresses upon us the importance of our time on earth and our need to centralize God in our lives. And though the Blessed Virgin is singular in her perfection, she remains a model of fidelity to God for us all and a great intercessor for our souls before the throne of heaven.

God is Our Father is in a number of different senses. The most important way in which He is Our Father is that He created us in His image and we are His children by grace. We may come to a deeper understanding of what this means through an examination of the life of St. Germaine and the special devotion she showed toward God the Father.

As St. James instructs, if any man thinks himself religious but does not control his tongue, his religion is vain. The sins of the tongue are, unfortunately, many and come all too easy. Detraction, gossip, and calumny are among these grave sins of the tongue that imperil our souls; therefore, we must be vigilant in learning to bridle our tongues and make reparations when we fail to do so.

One of the great curses of our times is the willingness of so many to believe anything because they have abandoned the pillar and ground of the truth (1 Tim. 3:15), which is the Catholic Church. By abandoning this reality, the Church has compromised its mission and presented to the world that it can contradict its own teachings.

While self-reliance has its place, the Catholic Faith flourishes when it is the heartbeat of your daily life, anchored in the support and strength of a vibrant, faith-filled community. Discover how a robust Catholic community empowers you to live your faith fully and authentically.

Prayer is the key to heaven. As Our Lord demonstrated during His earthly ministry, it is through prayer that we are granted the means to persevere through the trials of this life. And we can be assured that every prayer is answered, even if not the way we expect.

One of the dominant themes in St. Peter’s epistle is to bear wrongs patiently, for it is a grace. Bearing wrongs patiently is one of the spiritual works of mercy. We must do this because it is the will of God; it is a means of our sanctification.

The election of a new pope is a time of rejoicing for the Church. However, we cannot ignore the great challenges facing the new Pontiff, Leo XIV. In addition to the many worldly concerns he must address, his greatest task will be to restore the Catholic Faith while restoring the Church’s spiritual life.

Two of Our Lady’s titles, Stella Maris (Star of the Sea) and Stella Matutina (Morning Star) indicate that she is the guiding star in our lives. By taking the Blessed Virgin as our sure guide, she can lead us to know our state of life, that is, the path we will follow.