I enjoy learning how a Catholic monarch intertwines her faith with worldly power and a privileged station in life. One interesting monarch is Isabella Clara Eugenia, a daughter of King Philip II of Spain. She was an Infanta of Spain, […]
Among my fond memories of Catholic school days was waiting with my classmates in line to have our throats blessed on the Feast of Saint Blase. I would walk away feeling assured that I had a special shield of protection […]
The Church dedicates February to the Holy Family. Why would Holy Mother Church asks us to reflect on the Holy Family during the days before Lent? Perhaps the answer can be found when we consider that Jesus spent the time […]