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Blessed Salt
The Forgotten Spiritual Power of Blessed Salt. You’re probably already familiar with holy water. But how well do you know blessed salt? Both holy water and blessed salt are sacramentals, or sacred signs that dispose people to receive grace (Sacrosanctum Concilium 60; not to be confused with Sacraments).
Effects of Baptism
These are the five spiritual effects of the Sacrament of Baptism in one great infographic. For another easy to understand infographic on the three kinds of Baptism, please click here.
Resurrection Movie
New Easter Film, Resurrection: Actress Roma Downey reveals how her Catholic Faith inspired the movie. This is amazing! ChurchPOP editor Jacqueline Burkepile recently spoke with actress and producer Roma Downey about the upcoming Lightworkers film on Discovery Plus, Resurrection.
Be a Man! Be Saint Joseph.
"I Messed Up My Manhood:" How Devotion to Saint Joseph Saved Father Donald Calloway's Life. Do you have a relationship with Saint Joseph? On The Catholic Talk Show, Ryan Scheel, Father Rich Pagano, and Ryan Della Crosse discuss all things Saint Joseph with Father Donald Calloway, MIC (Marians of the Immaculate Conception).
Stations of the Cross
Virtual Stations of the Cross: Walk through the Passion of Jesus Christ with this Lenten Meditation. This is so powerful! The Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C. compiled a beautiful and original version of the Stations of the Cross. The current online Stations of the Cross exhibit models Catholic meditations, led by Catholic priest and exorcist Monsignor Stephen Rossetti.
Special Delivery
FedEx Delivery Driver Stops to Pray before Statue of Our Lady in Viral Video: This is so beautiful! Footage from a personal home security camera captured a FedEx delivery man stopping to pray before a statue of Our Lady on his way back to the delivery truck.
Our Lady of Mars
How NASA Sent the Virgin Mary to Mars in 2021: This is so cool! NASA's 2020 Mars expedition landed the Perseverance Rover on Mars on February 18, 2021, after a seven-month trip from earth. However, many do not know that Our Lady traveled to Mars under the title of "Nuestra Señora de Flores" (Our Lady of Flowers), patron saint of Álora, Spain.
Bible in a Year
Ben Shapiro Interviews Father Mike Schmitz About His #1 Podcast, Bible in a Year. What a great interview! Jewish commentator Ben Shapiro recently interviewed Father Mike Schmitz about his #1 podcast, Bible in a Year.
Console Her Heart
Our Lady’s Forgotten Message at Fatima: 5 First Saturdays to Console Her Immaculate Heart. Do you know about the Five First Saturdays Devotion? In 1917, Our Lady of Fatima appeared six times to the three shepherd children: Lucia Santos, Francisco Marto, and Jacinta Marto.
Angels are Real
Angels are Real: Three Mystical Encounters of the Saints with the Heavenly Angels. Yes, angels are real! Father Mark Goring, of Saint Mary’s Parish in Ottawa, Canada, provided three amazing examples of the saints who had mystical experiences of the angels, proving their existence. He also explains how these angels intercede for us and give us divine messages.