Fatima and the Five First Saturdays Devotion
by Tara K.E. Brelinsky In July of 1917, the Blessed Mother appeared for a third time to three shepherd children in the mountains of Fatima, Portugal. Just as in her previous appearances, the beautiful Lady of Fatima came in peace. However, during this third apparition, she wished to stress the very real consequence of sin by showing […]
Struggling With Prayer? Me Too.
by Allison Mallory Growing up as a cradle Catholic, I was constantly surrounded by prayer in my household. I remember my mother taking me to daily Mass at the old St. Catherine of Siena sanctuary (which was brand new at the time!) and memorizing the songs, prayers, and parts of the Mass before I ever […]
Making Pilgrimage: Places to Visit in the Raleigh Diocese
by Tara K. E. Brelinsky Before Pope Francis appointed Father Bernard E. Shlesinger III to be an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Atlanta, he was simply our beloved Father Ned, here in the diocese of Raleigh. And while I can’t claim to have a vast storehouse of memories of Fr. Ned, I do credit […]
Informational Open House Sat, Jun 10
In our fast-paced world, where we’ve come to expect immediate results, we’ve learned to sacrifice quality and personal attention. When it comes to technology that sacrifice can be negligible. However, when it comes to health care, sacrificing quality and relational attention can be detrimental. Dr. Patrick O’Connell, MD saw, right from the beginning of his training, […]
