"If we could but lift a veil and show you the graces that have been granted to those dedicated to Her, we could intone a magnificent hymn in honor of the mighty Virgin, Help of Christians!"

-Saint John Bosco

 

Our Lady, Help of Christians - Sorrowful Mysteries

Cardinal Friday: Pray and Sacrifice for Cardinal James M. Harvey

Carlo Acutis to Be First Millennial Saint: Pope Francis Recognizes Miracle for Canonization, by Courtney Mares at CNA

“Raffaella”: A Fleeting Glimpse of Joy, by Joseph Pearce at The Imaginative Conservative

IVF Isn’t Pro-Life or Pro-Women. The Cruz-Britt Bill Won’t Change That, by Natalie Dodson at The Hill

ICYMI: Being Social Among the Butterflies: Tips for Outdoor Entertaining, by Emily Malloy at TOH Blog

Germany’s Decriminalization Of Child Porn Reminds Us Why We Need Societal Taboos, by John Daniel Davidson at The Federalist

27 Memorial Day Recipes for a Memorable Cookout, by Jodie Kautzmann at Food & Wine 

Flannery Understood, by Denise Trull at The Inscapist 

Mary's Ever-Present Concern for Us, by Alexandra Greeley at CE

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In the news: Video: Keeping Ideology Out of the Home with Noelle Mering, by Cy Kellet at Catholic Answers Live