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Holy Heroes Novena for Mary, Mother of the Church [Updated: May 2020]

by Emma | May 29, 2019 | Marian Consecratoin, Meditations & Encouragement

Did you know that Roman Catholics have a brand new feast day for Mary? Early this year, Pope Francis announced that the Monday after Pentecost Sunday every year will be dedicated to celebrating Mary as Mother of the Church. This year, the feast falls on June 1st....

Never forget: A General’s secret (and my son’s observation)

by Ken | May 26, 2019 | Articles, Meditations & Encouragement

I realized that it had been some years since I had seen the movie, but I was–frankly–skeptical that the man sitting before me that afternoon had anything to do with it. The conversation we were having occurred just before Memorial Day, as I recall now. The...

Beware: Visiting a Public Health clinic with my teens

by Kerri | May 15, 2019 | Meditations & Encouragement, Product Highlight, Spiritual Adoption, Uncategorized

*Mature content follows…take care when reading around young children* Some of my older children volunteer at a medical facility that requires them to get TB tests. The health department in our county gives TB tests for $10 and does not require an appointment...

3 Ways to Honor the Shroud All Year Long

by Emma | May 4, 2019 | Articles, Meditations & Encouragement

Today, May 4th, is the Feast of the Shroud of Turin. This feast day, while not as popular as some other Catholic feast days in the U.S., is widely celebrated across parts of the world (especially in Portugal). According to the National Catholic Register, Pope Julius...

New: Holy Images print for chapel, rectory, home

by HolyHeroes | Apr 16, 2019 | Meditations & Encouragement, Product Highlight

The Catholic Church has preserved a rich heritage of sacred art, each work a reflection of the artist’s personal contemplation of God, displayed to deepen the meditation of millions of viewers over the centuries. But the Holy Images we are making available now for the...

How to Pray the Rosary Using Saint John Paul II’s Method

by HolyHeroes | Mar 3, 2019 | Meditations & Encouragement, Product Highlight

Already nearly sold out of its second printing in less than a year, The Rosary of Saint John Paul II: Meditations, Prayers, and Practical Aids, provides a step-by-step guide for putting John Paul II’s suggested method of praying the Rosary into practice – using the...