Fisherman Stumbles Upon 14th Century Madonna Statue, Lovely Holy Trinity Church In Augusta And More!

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Madrid Fisherman Stumbles Upon 14th-Century Statue of Madonna & Child – J.P. Mauro at Aleteia +1

I Just Love the Church of the Most Holy Trinity in Augusta – Fr. Allan J. McDonald at Southern Orders +1

Live Perpetual Adoration Of The Blessed Sacrament – EWTN Poland

The Better Part: Off the Shelf with Fr. John Bartunek – Pete Socks at Catholic Stand

The Secret to Happiness: Living for Others – Fr. Robert J. Spitzer, S.J., Ph.D., at Magis Center

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Neo-Gothic Revival in Florida – Shawn R. Tribe at Liturgical Arts Journal

Bless Your Child with This Prayer Written by a Dad-Saint – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia

The Spiritual Lessons of Table Reading – Sister Carino Hodder, O.P., at Mere Orthodoxy

St. Augustine of Canterbury: Apostle to the English – Matthew B. Rose at Catholic Exchange

The Inspiration of Scripture & “People of Faith” – Steve Ray at Defenders of the Catholic Faith

What the Tongues of Fire Teach Us about the Church – Stephen Beale at Catholic Exchange

Curiosity of the Day: Last Names – Anthony M. Esolen, Ph.D., at Jasper via Magdalen College

Sacrifice & Mercy: The Spiritual Mission Of St. Faustina – Anthony Lilles at Catholic Exchange

Update: Doctors Say Communion on Tongue Or Communion on Hand is Safer – Fr. Z’s Blog

Two Good Catholic Books for Children – Francis Phillips at Catholic Herald

Edward Reginald Frampton, “The Voyage of St. Brendan,” 1908, Chazen Museum of Art, Madison, Wisconsin.

Which Way Is Heaven?

J.R.R. Tolkien’s mystic west was inspired by the legendary voyage of St. Brendan, who sailed on a quest for a Paradise in the midst and mists of the ocean.