April 16th, 2026 by Servant Maria

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Catechism Lesson Four: Creation

Today we continue going through the questions of the Catechism for America (that is, the Baltimore Catechism that our American Bishops gave us in the late 1800’s). Chapter Four has just a few simple questions on creation and on the angels. I love the answer to the question: How did God create heaven and earth? […]

April 12th, 2026 by Servant Maria

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Easter Joy: How the Resurrection Fills Us–and the World–With Joy

Today we conclude the beautiful and joyful Easter Octave which began during the Holy Saturday Vigil. How great is the mystery we celebrate this week and all during the Easter Season! Are you full of joy? You should be, even if it is a quiet joy deep in your heart in the midst of the […]

April 12th, 2026 by Servant Maria

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Catechism Lesson Two and Three

We continue going through the ‘Catechism for America’ (the Baltimore Catechism). Today we take Lessons Two and Three, which speak of the characteristics of God and the Holy Trinity…simple questions which express profound truths that all of us should know and be able to express. View the talk here: Listen to the talk here: Download […]

April 7th, 2026 by Servant Maria

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A New Series: A Catechism for America

Today’s talk is the first in a series which I hope to finish in the next few months. We will be going through the questions of the Baltimore Catechism so that we can know and understand our faith more fully and be able to explain it to others. The Bishops who developed the Catechism were […]

April 6th, 2026 by Servant Maria

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Lessons for Little Ones: Easter Story 1 (a ‘rerun’)

I recorded some Easter stories for children the year of Covid. (Just audio stories) I will bring them up to a new post so that you and your children can listen to them again. They present the Easter stories with simple language so that children can listen and understand. I also included questions the children […]

April 5th, 2026 by Servant Maria

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Blessed Easter! The Lord is Truly Risen

I hope you had a blessed Holy Week and a joyous Easter! How blest to have the gift of faith and know Our Lord is truly risen! Let us pray that many more in the world will receive the precious gift of Faith in Our Lord within the Catholic Church. So many have come into […]

March 30th, 2026 by Servant Maria

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Whence Come Wars Thoughts From Ven. Fulton Sheen

In today’s talk, Servant Maria shares some insights from Monsignor Fulton Sheen of the Catholic University of America which he spoke and wrote during World War II. Although most people blame wars on evil leaders or nations, Ven. Fulton Sheen sees a different cause, and, therefore, a different solution for the road to peace. Let […]

March 26th, 2026 by Servant Maria

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A Beautiful Missionary Story of Baptism

Last night I was reading in one of the Annals of the Propagation of the Faith and came upon this inspiring story of faith. May it help us all to appreciate our baptism, a great gift from God which most of us take for granted. Watch the video here: Listen to the talk here: Or […]

March 25th, 2026 by Servant Maria

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A Holy Hour For Our Nation

I made a CD with a Holy Hour for our Nation in the summer of 2024. This is a copy of the Holy Hour for you to pray while you are traveling or for a Holy Hour at home. There is an introduction track (from the CD) that is not part of the Holy Hour […]

March 16th, 2026 by Servant Maria

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Mass and a Blizzard

Today we had a LOT of SNOW. They call it a blizzard, but thankfully the blizzard came just a little later than expected and I was able to get to Mass this morning before the worst of it came. At Mass I remembered another Mass from long ago, an adventure from when I was younger, […]