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06/05/2026

Praying together keeps your marriage centered on Christ.

05/31/2026

05/31/2026

Happy marriage tip of the day.

05/31/2026

Today, May 31st, is the Feast of the Visitation of the Virgin Mary.

The Blessed Virgin Mary, while pregnant with Jesus, greeted her cousin, Elizabeth. At the sound of the Mary's greeting, St. John the Baptist jumped for joy in Elizabeth's womb!

Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us. 🙏⁣ ⁣“Blessed are you who believed 15 that what was spoken to you by the Lord would be fulfilled” (Luke 1, 45).

Learn more: https://ewtnmission.com/seasonsandfeastdays/visitation/

05/24/2026

The Holy Spirit does not come empty-handed. He brings gifts that strengthen, enlighten and transform the Christian life. 🕊️

The seven gifts of the Holy Spirit are not abstract ideas, but graces that help us become more docile to God’s will and more faithful witnesses of the Gospel.

The 7 Gifts of the Holy Spirit:

1️⃣ Wisdom
Helps us see life through God’s eyes and value what leads us to Him.

2️⃣ Understanding
Helps us grasp the truths of the faith more deeply and allow God’s Word to enter our hearts.

3️⃣ Counsel
Guides us in our choices and helps us distinguish good from evil, especially in difficult moments.

4️⃣ Fortitude
Gives us courage, perseverance and strength to remain faithful in trials.

5️⃣ Knowledge
Helps us recognize God’s presence in creation, in our lives and in His plan for us.

6️⃣ Piety
Opens our hearts to love God as Father and to live with charity toward others.

7️⃣ Fear of the Lord
Is not terror, but reverence, trust and the desire not to turn away from God.

When we open our hearts to these gifts, the Holy Spirit renews us from within and helps us live as true disciples of Christ.

Come, Holy Spirit.
Fill our hearts and guide us on the path to Heaven. 🙏

05/24/2026

05/15/2026

“Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate.”
Marriage is sacred. Protect it. Nurture it.

05/14/2026

On this day in 1917, the Blessed Mother appeared to three young shepherd children in Fatima, Portugal, with a message that still echoes today: pray, repent, and trust in God’s mercy.

Our Lady didn’t choose the powerful or the important. She chose children. And through them, she reminded the whole world of something simple and urgent. God is real, He loves us, and He is calling us back to Him.

In a world full of noise, her invitation is quiet but clear: Pray the Rosary. Turn your heart toward God. Don’t be afraid to begin again.

Our Lady of Fatima, pray for us. 🙏

(Getty Images: Image of Our Lady of Fatima in the Basilica of Santuario do Sameiro in Bom Jesus do Monte, Braga, Portugal)