Mother Cabrini is one of my favorite saints. I chose her as my confirmation name when I was confirmed in 2016. She was obedient to Pope Leo XIII when he told her to go to the United States even though she wanted to be a missionary to China. I wanted her to help me to […]
St. Frances Cabrini: Story and Puzzle Read More »
To enjoy this content, please join our 5sparrows family. If you can’t afford a donation or monthy support, there is a free registration option. You can also click on the About us link in the menu bar to learn more about us and our project. We look forward to hearing from you. If you are
Creating a Clean Heart Read More »
St. Thérèse said that we are like little children who need their parents’ help to climb the stairs. We want to become saints, but we can’t become saints on our own. We depend on God for everything. We can’t do anything without his help. Sometimes, though, we think that we can do things on our
Climbing Stairs with St. Thérèse Read More »
The life of Saint Vincent de Paul is a great example of the transforming power of God’s grace. Today, he is known as a great saint who worked to aid the poor and suffering. He preached the Gospel, cared for orphans, and protected the weak. But as a young man, Vincent was not at all
To see the previous months of this series, click here. December 31, 2023 Sunday “A light for revelation to the Gentiles, and glory for your people Israel.” —Lk 2:22-40 Jesus is the one who unites us to our families. He unites all families into his family so that we can all live happily together forever.
Who is Jesus: JanuaryWho is Jesus: FebruaryWho is Jesus: MarchWho is Jesus: AprilWho is Jesus: MayWho is Jesus: JuneWho is Jesus: JulyWho is Jesus: AugustWho is Jesus: SeptemberWho is Jesus: OctoberWho is Jesus: November
Who is Jesus?—All the Months Read More »
September 18: The feast day of St. Juan Macias Juan de Arcas y Sanchez was born in Spain in 1585. His family was poor. By the time Juan was four, both of his parents had died. He and his sister Maria were adopted by their uncle and took the last name Macias. Juan worked as
St. Ann and St. Joachim are two very interesting saints. We don’t really know anything about them except that they are the parents of Mary and therefore the grandparents of Jesus. I like to think about the fact that Jesus had grandparents. He really is one of us! He even has the beautiful blessing called
St. Ann and St. Joachim Read More »
The Saints and Their Love for Mary Saint Philip Neri What was the secret of Philip Neri’s joy? It was the same secret that gave joy to Mary: a heart filled with the love of God. Philip believed that his Heavenly mother would obtain and share with him all the good things that she had
The Saints and Their Love for Mary: Saint Philip Neri Read More »
The Saints and Their Love for Mary Venerable Aloysius Schwartz Have you ever heard of Mary’s title Virgin of the Poor? In 1933, Mary appeared to 12-year-old Mariette Beco in the small town of Banneux, Belgium. She told Mariette that she was the Virgin of the Poor. Aloysius Schwartz was three years old and living
The Saints and Their Love for Mary: Venerable Aloysius Schwartz Read More »
