“We cannot help but speak about what we have seen and heard” (Acts 4:20).In the last chapter of the Gospel of Mark, the Risen Jesus commands his disciples, “Go out to the whole world and preach the Gospel to all creation” (Mark 16:15). The Scripture quote for this opening day of our Webathon Novena could be the disciples' response: “We cannot help but speak about what we have seen and heard!” (see Acts 4:20). Communication is a human necessity.Technology offers us amazing media for communi...

Answering the Call to Be a Young Adult Writerby Leslea Wahl; author of The Perfect BlindsideI’ve always enjoyed writing. For as long as I can remember I have been a creator of stories and have had ideas swirling through my head. Though I liked writing, I didn’t really pursue it. For years I followed other interests, but I was always drawn to writing. When I worked I wrote articles for in-house publications. I contributed to newsletters for organizations I volunteered with. I wrote summer learn...

BOSTON, MA — FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — Pauline Books & Media, the publishing house of the Daughters of St.Paul, is honored to announce three award-winning book titles recognized for excellence from the Catholic Press Association at the Catholic Media Conference in Buffalo, NY.The judges recognized two children’s titles and one adult title at the conference, with one title receiving a first place award and two receiving second place.First place in the Children’s Books and Books for Teens Ca...

Our Lord Jesus Christ made these twelve promises to those who honor His Sacred Heart to St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, a French nun, whom he called “the Beloved Disciple of the Sacred Heart” and the Heiress “of all Its treasures”, in the 1670’s. They show us how much he cherishes this devotion. Considering that the blood that redeemed us at Calvary came from His Sacred Heart and that so much love and light still exude from it, we can easily understand why! These promises were revealed in one o...

In the dining room of our house is an unassuming depiction of the Sacred Heart of Jesus embroidered by my grandmother. I can’t remember a time when it hasn’t graced the walls of our home. Beneath it is a simple glass shelf, a small votive candle, and a pamphlet about the Enthronement of the Sacred Heart in the home. Another image of the Sacred Heart stands out from my childhood. In St. James Church, our parish, to the right of the main altar was a marble statue of the Sacred Heart. I often wou...

If there is one word that has characterized the pontificate of Pope Francis, it is the word mercy. As St. John Paul II before him—who called for a recourse to mercy “in this difficult, critical phase of the history of the Church and of the world” (Dives in Misericordia, 15)—Pope Francis has looked out onto today’s world situation and called for a revolution in tenderness. We see Francis modeling this revolution in his actions, in his gaze, in his words…all of which have captured the imagin...

BOSTON, MA — MAY 19, 2015–The Association of Catholic Publishers (ACP) announced the 2015 Excellence in Publishing Awards yesterday, honoring Pauline Books & Media with the top three awards in the Children’s Books category and one award in the General Interest category. The ACP awards traditionally recognize the best in Catholic publishing, and will be given out at the Religious Booksellers Trade Exhibit (RBTE) in St. Charles, Illinois on May 28.“We are so excited to hear about the ACP a...

You may be familiar with the passage in the Gospel of Matthew, where Mary and several family members approach Jesus while he is preaching. A disciple tells Jesus that his mother and family are there to speak with him. Jesus looks at his disciples, extends his arm, and says, “Who is my mother?” He goes on to say, “For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother” (Mt 12:48, 50). At first glance it may sound as if Jesus is disparaging his mother. One imagine...

Do you know someone who has left the Church?  Who do you ask to pray for your loved ones? Sometimes St. Monica is invoked on behalf of children who have strayed from the faith. And she definitely can be a powerful intercessor. But there is another intercessor we should never forget when we pray for friends and family who have left the Church: our Blessed Mother. Here are some reasons why: 1. Mary is Our Loved Ones’ Mother:  I once had a very strong prayer expe...

One of the most beautiful aspects of community life is the way it becomes another family that includes one's family of origin. A sister's mom was here over the past three weeks, baking every sort of yummy deliciousness that any granny would provide for her children--although on a rather large scale, there being 70+ eager hands reaching for the brownies. When there is a family crisis, we're on it for prayers. Everybody in community followed my sister's 30-year search for a husband and rejoiced wh...