For three days, Veronica’s Veil had been on display in St. Peter’s Basilica for the veneration of the faithful in reparation for what revolutionary men were doing to the Church. At the close of 1848, Pope Pius IX (now Blessed) had been exiled from Rome to Gaeta. From there His Holiness asked for this

Novena To The Holy Souls In Purgatory  Oh, holy souls in purgatory, you are the certain heirs of heaven. You are most dear to Jesus as the trophies of His Precious Blood and to Mary, Mother of Mercy.  Obtain for me through your intercession the grace to lead a holy life, to die a happy

Novena Prayer to St. Therese of the Child Jesus and the Holy Face September 23 – October 1 O glorious Saint Therese of the Child Jesus, the Little Flower of Jesus, safe refuge of the afflicted and distressed, I, a poor sinner, encouraged by the promises God has made to thee, come to

Novena Prayer to Our Lady of Mount Carmel O Glorious Queen of Angels! Most pure and ever-blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel! Powerful advocate of all those who wear thy holy Scapular! Faithful protectress of all the servants of thy Son, Jesus Christ! I, an unworthy sinner, do this day, in the presence

One of the building components which will give character to our new Chapel of the Holy Face is the pink stone from the local quarry in Alexandria from whence came the stone of which St. Mary’s Church across the street was built. Within the past month, this unlikely dream has developed into more than just

Over the past months we have been pouring over the design plans and making adjustments, as we look to engage the construction manager and the architects sometime this month. It is especially during the month of November that we turn to the Holy Souls in Purgatory, praying for them and begging God to bring them