Why Catholics Should Rediscover the Drops of Blood Devotion

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Some Catholic devotions are familiar from childhood. We learn the Rosary, walk the Stations of the Cross during Lent, or pray a novena before a saint’s feast day.

Others are less familiar, waiting in the Church’s treasury until we stumble across them.

The Drops of Blood devotion is one of those traditions.

At its heart, the devotion invites us to slow down and contemplate the Blood Jesus shed during His life and Passion. Instead of viewing Good Friday as a single event, we pause at particular moments of Christ’s suffering. We remember His agony in Gethsemane. The scourging. The crown of thorns pressed onto His head. His painful journey to Calvary. The nails driven into His hands and feet. The lance piercing His side.

Each moment brings us back to the same reality: Jesus gave Himself completely for us.

Devotion to Christ’s Blood is not about treating His Blood as something separate from Him or focusing on suffering for its own sake. The Blood belongs to Christ’s sacred humanity. When Catholics honor the Precious Blood, we honor Jesus Himself and remember the price He willingly paid on the Cross for our redemption.

Remembering Every Drop of Christ’s Blood

A traditional form of devotion to the Precious Blood meditates upon seven moments, sometimes called the seven “effusions,” in which Christ shed His Blood: His Circumcision, His agony in Gethsemane, His scourging, His crowning with thorns, His ascent to Calvary, His Crucifixion, and the piercing of His side.

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Mercy Without Limits: Trusting the Endless Love of God

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Guest Post by: David Tonaszuck

A reflection on the Gospel of Matthew 15:21-28

Dear Friends in Christ,

There’s a story of a young father named Michael who, late one night, drove through a red light. He was tired, distracted, and simply didn’t see it. A police officer pulled him over and, seeing Michael’s anxiety and the sleeping baby in the backseat, asked what was wrong. Michael, exhausted and ashamed, confessed he’d lost his job that week, and was taking his feverish daughter to the hospital. He expected a ticket, maybe even harsh words. Instead, the officer paused, then quietly said, “I’ve been there. Let’s get you to the hospital safely.” He gave no ticket. He gave Michael mercy. That moment, Michael later said, felt like God’s love breaking into his darkest hour—unexpected, undeserved, but exactly what he needed.

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An 1147 Word Interview with Dr. Peter Howard

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Editor’s Note: Matthew Chicoine interviewed Dr. Peter Howard, founder and president of the Fulton Sheen Institute and the Fulton Sheen Movement, via phone on July 28th, 2026. I rearranged, edited, and paraphrased some of the questions and answers to improve the reader experience while preserving the integrity of the original responses.

Additional context: the Archbishop Fulton Sheen Foundation- based in Diocese of Peoria- all the canonical things goes through this organization- is distinct from the following: 

  1. Fulton Sheen Institute- that’s the formation arm (retreats pilgrimages, media)
  2. Fulton Sheen Movement- a non-profit to help get the beatification back on track

Can you share how you first became interested in Venerable Fulton Sheen?

I listened to a remastered recording of a 1974 retreat for priests and seminarians.

I knew by the end of the retreat that I had to make some big decisions and I knew that Fulton Sheen was going to be a big part of my life.

Fulton Sheen became my academic obsession when I was studying and working on my doctorate. I used every chance I had to share the word about Fulton Sheen. After my doctorate, I wanted to build something that wasn’t in existence. I started the Fulton Sheen Foundation in 2019. 

I know that the reintroduction of Sheen will lead to a resurgence of the priesthood and the New Evangelization. Over the last three years, I have been fighting for the beatification of Fulton Sheen. For example, when I saw Pope Leo XIV, in Rome as he was passing me by, I shouted out “Restart the cause for Fulton Sheen.” I believe the Holy Father heard me. It helps that Pope Leo is an American and was already familiar with Fulton Sheen.  

Everything in this journey with Fulton Sheen is being choreographed by God. We need someone to lead America into the next generation and that person is Fulton Sheen. 

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The Simple Catholic Sunday Funnies: Episode 36

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Welcome to another The Simple Catholic Sunday Funnies! Growing up, one of my favorite parts of Sunday was flipping to the comics section of the newspaper: a little pocket of humor, color, and light-heartedness to start the week.

Now, in that same spirit, I’m excited to share this weekly collection of wholesome, funny Catholic comic strips. Thanks to the incredible talents of artists like Father Alvaro Comics, The Catholic Cartoonist, Sam Estrada, Tomics, and Fr. Michael DeBlanc. These comics bring a joyful twist to our shared faith, reminding us that laughter is one of God’s great gifts.

Enjoy Catholic comics!

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“Jesus Left the House”: When God Feeds in Abundance

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By: Mauro Russo

Editor’s Note: Articles originally published on Pane Vivo.

A Reflection on Matthew 14:13-21

Jesus left the house, crossed the sea and withdrew to a deserted place. But the crowd followed him. And seeing them, he had compassion on them and healed the sick. This is the heart of Matthew 14:13-21, and every time I read it I stop on one word alone: compassion.

It is not the same as duty. It is not the same as giving alms. I can give alms without feeling anything for that person, for their poverty, for their pain. The gesture is concrete but remains cold, antiseptic. Compassion is something else: it is entering into another person’s pain, taking it on, feeling it as your own.

Jesus did not heal to build an audience. He had no need of recognition. He was the Almighty. Jesus healed because he loved. And those he healed felt it: they felt understood, not merely assisted.

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Patron Saints of Accounting: Lessons from Two Unexpected Holy Ones

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For many people, accounting is simply about numbers, tax forms, audits, and financial reports. Yet behind every balance sheet is something much more important: trust.

Whether an accountant serves a family business, a nonprofit, or a Catholic parish, the work requires honesty, careful judgment, and faithful stewardship. Those aren’t merely professional skills. They are Christian virtues.

I’ve always had an appreciation for the field of accounting. Before I was born, my mom earned an accounting degree and worked in the accounting department at Cargill (a major United States company that was expanding in the 1980s). After starting our family, she made the difficult decision to leave her career so she could become a stay-at-home mom. That choice never meant leaving accounting behind. My mom managed our family’s finances with remarkable care and, years later, used those same skills to help build a successful cleaning business. Looking back, I realize that her work with numbers was never just about mathematics. It was about serving our family well.

I’ve also felt a personal connection through my namesake: Saint Matthew the Evangelist. Before following Christ, Matthew worked as a tax collector, handling money and financial records every day. Although I eventually chose to study history instead of accounting in college, I can appreciate why the profession attracts people who enjoy solving problems, bringing order to complexity, and helping others make wise decisions.

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