On September 8, Pampatar Bay on Margarita Island once again became the setting for one of the most representative expressions of faith in eastern Venezuela: the Barloventeo in honor of Our Lady of the Valley.

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The tradition consists of a maritime procession in which fishermen, families, and devotees accompany the Virgin across the waters of the bay. The boats, decorated for the occasion, sail together as the faithful pray and pay tribute to their patroness.

“A seafaring tradition that brings us together every year and keeps alive the faith and devotion of an entire people,” the Maneiro Mayor’s Office said on its social media accounts.

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But the Barloventeo is not the only tradition associated with the feast of Our Lady of the Valley, whose celebration coincides with the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

The day begins at midnight, when numerous faithful gather to take part in Holy Mass and celebrate the Virgin before accompanying her on her journey across the sea.

“A true sea of people gathered to sing to her, thank her, and celebrate her day together. A moving display of faith that reminds us how much Our Lady of the Valley means to our people,” the mayor’s office said.

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A Tradition Born From a Small Gesture

Although it now draws hundreds of people, the Barloventeo began in a much simpler way.

The tradition emerged between 1997 and 1998 at the initiative of Carmen Natera, a devotee from Pampatar who wanted to offer Our Lady of the Valley a ride on the sea, inspired by the maritime processions held for Our Lady of Mount Carmel.

The first outing took place in a small fishing boat called El Furiosito. Over the years, other fishermen began to join, and what started as a family initiative became a tradition that now brings the entire community together.

Now, every September, the waters of Pampatar become the setting for a remarkable expression of faith.

Her Childhood Loss—and a Call to Religious Life

“I grew up in Northern Ireland, one of five children,” she recalled during an interview with Father Mark Mary, MFVA, on EWTN, reflecting on the humble origins of her faith. “My mother died suddenly on Christmas Day when I was twelve. That night, as I grieved, I heard an inner voice say, ‘Don’t worry, I’ll take care of you.’ From that moment, I knew I would become a nun.” 

She entered the convent at fifteen, only to be struck down by debilitating illness two years later. Her superiors sent her across the Atlantic, hoping the American sunshine would restore her health. “It didn’t — it got worse,” she shared on EWTN. “But that’s where God planned to heal me.” 

A Desperate Prayer That Changed Everything

The physical turning point came during a retreat with Holy Cross Father Ed O'Connor, who spoke deeply on the Holy Spirit. Kneeling in prayer in front of the altar, Sister Briege reached out to the Lord with a simple, desperate petition: “Jesus, please reveal yourself to me.” 

In that sacred instant, she felt a tangible, loving hand rest softly upon her head. Warmth coursed through her limbs, and the severe, crippling ache that had defined her youth vanished completely. 

“Instantly, my pain was gone,” she told Father Mark Mary. “But more importantly, I fell in love with Jesus as a person. My healing was not only physical but spiritual. I realized for the first time He was real, alive, and deeply personal.” 

Yet, this physical miracle was merely the threshold to a far more profound, inner transformation — one that would unfold within the quiet sanctuary of the chapel, before the divine mystery of the Eucharist. 

Shortly after her physical recovery, Sister Briege found herself kneeling before the Blessed Sacrament, her heart weeping for a world in turmoil. It was an era when many priests were abandoning their sacred vows, and public cynicism toward the Church was mounting. Distressed by the noise and criticism, she looked toward the tabernacle and cried out in raw honesty: “What’s wrong with the priesthood?” 

In the stillness of the chapel, before the Real Presence of Christ, an inner voice spoke to her heart with divine clarity: “What do you mean, what’s wrong with my priesthood? Have I ever given a gift that’s not perfect? What have you done for those who carry this gift?” 

A Vision of the Priesthood From Heaven’s Perspective

In that moment, the physical surroundings of the chapel seemed to recede, replaced by a sublime, mystical vision of ordination seen from heaven’s side — a sight radiant with absolute perfection and beauty. 

“I realized the priesthood itself is perfect because it is Christ’s own priesthood,” she recounted.  

“The problem is never the priesthood — it’s the vessel holding it. Priests are human, cracked and flawed, but they hold the wine of divine grace. The Lord showed me that attacks in the Church aren’t really against His priesthood — they’re attacks on the vessel, on the person.” 

Her Lifelong Mission: Encourage and Pray for Priests

The voice in the chapel gave her a clear, lifelong mandate: “The Lord told me my mission was to encourage, challenge, and affirm these vessels — His priests.” 

That quiet chapel experience sparked a global ministry centered on the Eucharist. Sister Briege spent the next five decades leading retreats worldwide, teaching priests and laypeople alike that true spiritual healing begins in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament. 

“You can’t have faith without prayer — and prayer only grows from relationship,” she frequently urged in her retreat presentations. “I tell people: stop speaking to a void. There’s a living person in that tabernacle who hears you, loves you, and longs for you.” 

For Sister Briege, Eucharistic adoration was not a routine devotion, but an encounter with a living Friend. “Don’t go into the chapel just to say nice things to Jesus,” she instructed retreatants. “He doesn’t need our compliments. He wants honesty. Speak to Him as to a friend.” 

Eucharistic Adoration: ‘Like Sitting in the Sun’

She often likened time spent in the Real Presence to simple exposure to the sun. “Eucharistic adoration renews the heart,” she loved to tell her audiences. “I tell them, ‘It’s like sitting in the sun. You may feel nothing, but you’ll come away changed.’” She often shared the words of King Baudouin of Belgium, who had once told her: “I sunbathe every day with Jesus.” 

From that single encounter in the chapel, Sister Briege’s whole message was forged: Jesus is not an abstract concept, but a living Person present in the Eucharist, waiting to heal, restore, and transform every human heart.

The family shared a video on social media showing everything from preparations at home to the moment the three little ones were introduced during the celebration at Our Lady Undoer of Knots Church.

“Today we took our babies to Holy Mass for the first time. What a blessing! Such great happiness for us. Thank you, Jesus,” their mother, Lorena Pinheiro, wrote.

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Getting ready for their first Mass

The preparations for the babies’ first Mass were also captured on video. Before leaving home, the family showed a few details of their routine with the three babies.

The mother chose blue outfits for her sons as a reference to the Virgin Mary. Even the details on the clothing became part of the family’s conversation, as they remarked that the dinosaur print on them could represent creation.

While getting the babies ready, the parents also had to organize the logistics of arriving at church. Because the church tends to fill up, the father left early with one of the kids to save a place.

Later, the mother and Aunt Gi arrived with the other two.

A special welcome at Mass

At church, all three babies remained calm throughout the celebration. According to the family, none of them cried during Mass.

At one point during Mass, the parents brought all three children to the front. The mother briefly told the priest their story, and then the father offered them a few words:

“For God, all things are possible!”

A special moment for the brothers followed. One by one, Miguel, João Gabriel, and Davi were introduced to the people attending the celebration.

“People of God, let us give Miguel a big round of applause!” the priest said.

Then it was João Gabriel’s and Davi’s turn. Each received applause from the congregation.

At the end, the priest also asked the congregation to applaud the parents.

The moment reminded the family of the Presentation of Jesus in the Temple. The video’s narration itself refers to the Gospel episode in which Mary and Joseph bring the Child Jesus to the Temple.

The scene became one of the most meaningful moments of the triplets’ first Mass.

“10 out of 10”

After the celebration, the family did not need many words to sum up the experience:

“We love going to Mass! Ten out of ten. We’ll be there again next Sunday.”

For the family, the three babies’ first Mass was not simply a different kind of outing. It was the beginning of a routine they hope to continue living together—bringing Miguel, Davi, and João Gabriel into the presence of Jesus.

The young woman, Ruth, arrived at the Monastery of the Immaculate Conception and Blessed Agnes of Benigánim in Valencia, Spain, to share for a time in the life of the Discalced Augustinian nuns.

“Yesterday, Sunday, Ruth came to have an experience at the monastery,” the nuns said in the video they shared on social media.

The footage shows the community eagerly awaiting the young woman’s arrival. When the door finally opens, the nuns welcome her with applause, while Ruth, visibly moved, takes her first steps into the monastery.

The nuns then show her some areas of the house, and little by little, Ruth begins to integrate into the community’s daily life.

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The video has surpassed 6,000 likes and 144,000 views, receiving numerous comments from people offering prayers for Ruth, that she may discover God’s calling for her life.

“May God bless her so that she perseveres! I will pray for her! ❤️”

“What joy—may new vocations come! 🙏💖”

“We pray for all the holy vocations you receive. 🙌”

The post also sparked questions about the possibility of having similar experiences at the monastery.

In response to a user who asked whether spiritual retreats are still held in convents, the nuns replied that “personalized retreats are offered at our Discalced Augustinian monastery in Benigánim, Valencia.”

Likewise, when another person asked how they could have an experience like Ruth’s, the nuns explained that those interested can contact them through their social-media accounts for more information.

What is life like for the Discalced Augustinians?

The community explains on its website that the lives of contemplative nuns revolve around “prayer, community life, work and study.” Their day includes the celebration of the Eucharist, Eucharistic Adoration, and praying the Liturgy of the Hours, as well as periods of silence and personal prayer.

“The work of the nuns consists of caring for the house of prayer, the elderly Sisters, the house, the monastery’s vegetable garden and garden, and the shop where religious items are sold.”

Their day also includes a time for community recreation.

“It is the hour when we talk, share, laugh, joke, and comment on events—contrasting with the day’s atmosphere of silence and recollection. ‘With Jesus Christ, joy is always born and reborn.’”

A community with more than four centuries of history

The Benigánim monastery has more than four centuries of history. The first five Discalced Augustinian nuns left the convent of St. Ursula in Valencia on June 3, 1611, arriving in Benigánim two days later. On June 11, a solemn procession carried the Blessed Sacrament to the new convent, a date the community considers the official beginning of its cloistered life in the town.

The monastery is also closely linked to Blessed Agnes of Benigánim, one of its best-known figures. Josefa María de Santa Inés entered the convent in 1643, received the habit in 1644, and professed vows the following year. She lived there until her death on January 21, 1696.

More than four centuries later, the Discalced Augustinians continue to dedicate themselves to contemplative life and prayer. The community also maintains welcoming spaces for young people, including gatherings, retreats, and shared-living experiences that can form part of a vocational discernment process.

Antônia Keliane’s babies were born at just 28 weeks of pregnancy. In the midst of fear and anguish for her children, this Brazilian mother made a promise to St. Francis: if she could bring them home alive, she would go to the Basilica of St. Francis of the Stigmata in Canindé, Ceará, to give thanks and present them to him.

And she has fulfilled that promise.

Antônia, from São Domingos do Cariri in the Brazilian state of Paraíba, traveled hundreds of miles to the Basilica of St. Francis of the Stigmata in Canindé, Ceará, to give thanks with her twin sons.

In a viral video shared by the Shrine, the mother explained that her twins were born at only 28 weeks. During those difficult days, Antônia made a promise to St. Francis.

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“They were born at 28 weeks of pregnancy. There were many days of fear and anguish, but faith never left us through any of them. I promised St. Francis that, if I was able to bring my children home alive, I would return to thank him and present them to him at the Basilica.”

The promise remained in her heart, and when she finally brought her children home, she knew it was time to return to Canindé.

“Today we are here, giving thanks for the grace received, with my two children in my arms.”

The mother’s emotion is easy to understand when she explains what her children represent to her. She calls them her “two living testimonies” and says she is overjoyed to be there with them.

“I am very happy—very happy—and even more grateful to St. Francis, because he has always been my beloved saint of devotion. And today, being here with my children… I truly have no words to explain it.”

“Being Here With My Children Today Is Beyond Words”

In sharing her testimony, the Basilica highlighted this aspect of the story: after living through a time of waiting and anguish, Antônia returned to the Shrine to give thanks for the gift of her children’s lives.

The post describes the moment as a testimony that “needs no great explanation,” but can simply be contemplated in the two little ones now resting in their mother’s arms.

The video ends with this famous prayer attributed to St. Francis:

“Where there is despair, let me bring hope;
where there is darkness, let me bring light;
where there is sadness, let me bring joy.”

For Antônia, the pilgrimage to Canindé was a way to fulfill a promise made during one of the most difficult moments of her life.

This time, she did not arrive alone. She came carrying her two children in her arms—and a story of faith for which to give thanks.

You can see it in conversion stories, campus ministries, young-adult communities, and packed Eucharistic adoration nights. Recent data from the prayer app Hallow suggests this is happening in a particularly visible way on college campuses: OCIA participation at nearly 60 U.S. colleges and universities increased by 87.6% from the 2024–25 academic year to 2025–26.

At Texas A&M University, the number of adults entering the Church rose by about 69%, from 121 in 2024–25 to 204 in 2025–26. Other campuses also reported major increases: Stanford reportedly tripled its number of OCIA candidates and catechumens, while New York University saw an 88% increase in OCIA participation and a tripling of daily Mass attendance.

Gen Z faith is a major trending topic. What a time to be alive.

Of course, Time magazine and other secular outlets have challenged viral claims, citing reports that make it difficult to call this a universal “Gen Z revival.”

But the data does show that, in many places, young people are actively seeking something more.

Maybe the better question is: Why are some young people seeking the Church now?

They are looking for truth. For beauty. For belonging. For forgiveness. For silence. And, above all, for Jesus in the Eucharist.

This is not just a trend. Thousands are coming home, and we welcome them, pray for them, and are so happy for them.

Are you seeing this in your parish?

According to the parish, parish leaders advised Leian Lieza Galang and Gilbert Chico to postpone their wedding because of the flooding.

However, the couple chose to proceed rather than reschedule.

Galang even had her gown repaired and shortened so it would not hinder her as she made her way through the flooded church toward the altar. The parish described her path as a “water aisle.”

No Electricity? They Found a Way

The flooding also meant the church had no electricity for its usual sound system.
But the parish community found a solution: a portable speaker.

Despite the challenging conditions, the parish said the wedding remained a beautiful and special celebration. The church was decorated for the occasion even as floodwaters reached the building.

“A scene that can only be witnessed in a movie, where obstacles and challenges are overcome, everything is sacrificed for love,” the parish wrote.

The parish reflected that the floodwaters could not stop Galang and Chico from fulfilling the promise of their hearts before God.

“The floodwaters are swept away, and the promise of two hearts in love is fulfilled, standing before the altar and becoming an official Mr. & Mrs.!”

What a beautiful witness of love, perseverance, and the grace of the Sacrament of Matrimony.

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An Emmy‑winning TV star, he pioneered Catholic media evangelization in the golden age of television, and just might be the future patron saint of Catholic content creators.

In the 1950s and 60s, Archbishop Sheen was one of the biggest names on primetime TV, and his show is often cited as the most widely watched religious series in history. Week after week, his catechesis reached an estimated 10–30 million viewers. His sainthood cause even highlights “new evangelization through mass media” as a key part of his path to holiness.

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Here you have 12 things to know about Archbishop Fulton Sheen:

1) His birth name wasn’t Fulton.

He was baptized Peter John Sheen in 1895 in El Paso, Illinois; “Fulton” was his mother’s maiden name and later became the name the world knew him by. He was born on May 8, 1895, the eldest of four sons of Newton and Delia (Fulton) Sheen, on a farm near El Paso, Illinois. He grew up in a small Midwestern farm family and went on to become one of the most widely heard Catholic preachers in the world.

2) The Catholic bishop who beat Hollywood for an Emmy.

He’ll be the first U.S.-born Catholic bishop to be beatified — and the first Emmy-winning TV personality to reach the altars! In 1953, he won the Emmy for “Most Outstanding Television Personality” for his groundbreaking show, “Life Is Worth Living,” beating out some of the biggest names in entertainment at the time. And in true Fulton Sheen fashion, he kept his trademark humor, saying he wanted to thank his “writers”: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. 

3) Radio made him a nationwide voice with “The Catholic Hour.”

Before television, Archbishop Sheen reached millions through The Catholic Hour radio program, which he began in 1930 and hosted for years. This show helped make him a household spiritual guide across the United States.

4) A genius theologian before he was a “TV celebrity.”

Ordained a priest of the Diocese of Peoria in 1919, he was a gifted intellect who used his learning to bring people to the faith. He earned advanced degrees in philosophy and theology, pursued further studies in Europe, and later taught philosophy and theology at The Catholic University of America. He received a doctorate in philosophy in Belgium and was awarded the prestigious Cardinal Mercier Prize for his work.

5) He helped invent “Catholic media evangelization” as we know it.

Starting on the radio and then moving to television, Sheen showed how modern media could be used to preach the Gospel, making him a true pioneer of the “new evangelization” decades before that phrase was popular.

As a priest of the Diocese of Peoria, later auxiliary bishop in New York, and eventually Bishop of Rochester, he brought his preaching, pastoral work, and media apostolate together, showing how a bishop could shepherd his flock not only in a geographic diocese, but also through the airwaves to millions around the world.

6) His show “Life Is Worth Living” became a ratings phenomenon.

In the 1950s, Sheen hosted “Life Is Worth Living” (1951–1957), a weekly TV program that mixed theology, philosophy, and current issues with his trademark chalkboard and cape. It quickly became one of the most popular programs on the airwaves, not only among religious shows but in primetime television overall.

7) He used media to make converts, not fans.

His goal was always conversion and holiness, not celebrity. Stories include high‑profile converts and little‑known souls whose lives were changed after encountering Sheen’s preaching. He was instrumental in the conversion or reversion of tens of thousands of people to the Catholic faith, including prominent figures like Bella Dodd, Clare Boothe Luce, and Louis Budenz.

8) He made chalkboards cool before YouTube whiteboards.

On “Life Is Worth Living,” Sheen spoke straight to the camera about faith, culture, and morality, using only a chalkboard and his cape—and drew audiences of up to 30 million viewers a week, most of them non‑Catholic.

9) He raised millions of dollars for the missions.

In 1958, Sheen became national director of the Society for the Propagation of the Faith, coordinating missionary support across the United States. This was one of his favorite roles, where he used his platform to raise funds and awareness for missions worldwide. He spent 16 years raising money that supported missionary work around the globe, helping countless people encounter Christ and His Church.

10) He nicknamed the Virgin Mary “Our Lady of Television.”

His Marian devotion was central: his episcopal motto was “To Jesus through Mary,” he considered The World’s First Love his favorite book, nicknamed the Madonna and Child statue on his TV set “Our Lady of Television,” and made frequent pilgrimages to Lourdes.

11) G.K. Chesterton wrote the introduction to his first book.

Intellectually, Sheen was deeply shaped by G.K. Chesterton, whom he credited as the greatest influence on his writing. Chesterton wrote the introduction to Sheen’s first book, “God and Intelligence in Modern Philosophy,” and Sheen cultivated an encyclopedic culture, including a deep love of poetry.

12) His cause for sainthood has a miracle, and the Holy See confirmed his beatification after a six-year pause.

In 2012, the Vatican declared Fulton Sheen “Venerable,” recognizing that he heroically lived the Christian virtues. Pope Francis approved a miracle attributed to Sheen’s intercession in 2019: the medically unexplained recovery of James Fulton Engstrom, a baby who had been stillborn. This healing cleared the way for his beatification, but the ceremony—once scheduled for December 21, 2019—was postponed while questions about his time in Rochester were reviewed. The Holy See confirmed on February, 9, 2026, that his beatification cause can officially move forward.

Fulton Sheen shows us that media and holiness can go together: a bishop who stepped into the spotlight not for himself, but to preach that life in Christ is truly worth living.

Soon-to-be Blessed Archbishop Fulton Sheen, pray for us!

The placement is no accident.

On Sept. 14, the Church lifts up the Cross of Jesus Christ: the instrument of His Passion, but also the sign of His victory over sin and death. The next day, Catholics turn their eyes to Mary, who stood faithfully at the foot of that Cross.

As the Gospel of John tells us:

“Standing by the cross of Jesus were his mother…”

—John 19:25

Mary did not run away. She remained with her Son in His suffering.

The Seven Sorrows of Mary

The title “Our Lady of Sorrows” honors the deep suffering Mary endured throughout the life and Passion of Jesus. Traditionally, Catholics meditate on her Seven Sorrows:

1. The prophecy of Simeon, who told Mary that a sword would pierce her soul.
2. The flight of the Holy Family into Egypt.
3. The loss of the Child Jesus in the Temple for three days.
4. Mary meeting Jesus on the way to Calvary.
5. Mary standing at the foot of the Cross during Jesus’ Crucifixion.
6. Mary receiving Jesus’ body after He was taken down from the Cross.
7. The burial of Jesus.

Her sorrow was never hopeless despair. Mary suffered as a mother who loved her Son completely—and who trusted God even in the darkest moment imaginable.

Why the Church Gives Her This Month

The Church’s Sept. 15 memorial was fixed on the day following the Exaltation of the Holy Cross by Pope St. Pius X in 1913. It invites Catholics to contemplate Mary’s unique union with Christ, especially during His Passion and death.

September, then, becomes an opportunity to remember a consoling truth: Mary understands sorrow.

She knows what it is to receive frightening news, to flee in fear, to search anxiously for a child, to watch someone she loves suffer, and to remain faithful when answers seem impossible to find.

That is why Catholics do not honor Our Lady of Sorrows merely by looking back at what she endured. We ask for her intercession in our own grief, anxiety, illness, loss, and suffering.

Princess Diana and Mother Teresa came from very different worlds. Diana was an Anglican princess whose life unfolded under global media attention, while Mother Teresa was a Catholic nun who devoted her life to serving the poor.

Yet their friendship became one of the most memorable of the 1990s.

When Diana was buried in September 1997, reports said she was laid to rest holding a rosary Mother Teresa had given her—a small but powerful reminder of the affection and spiritual bond shared by the Princess of Wales and the future Catholic saint.

A Rosary From Mother Teresa

In 2017, marking the 20th anniversary of Diana’s death, author and journalist Jonathan Mayo reported that the princess was buried with a rosary given to her by Mother Teresa, as well as a photograph of her sons, Prince William and Prince Harry.

Mayo reported that Diana’s former butler, Paul Burrell, retrieved the rosary from her apartment after her death. The beads were reportedly draped over a small statue of the Virgin Mary.

Burrell had been asked to bring meaningful personal items to the hospital. Among them was the rosary Mother Teresa had given Diana.

According to the report, Diana’s driver, Colin Tebbutt, gave the rosary to a nurse and asked that it be placed in the princess’s hands. A photograph of her sons was also reportedly placed with her.

While Diana was not Catholic—she belonged to the Church of England—the gesture reflected her close friendship with Mother Teresa and her evident appreciation for the Catholic nun’s faith and mission.

A Friendship Across Differences

Diana and Mother Teresa first met in Rome in February 1992 at a Missionaries of Charity convent. A previously planned meeting in Calcutta had not taken place because Mother Teresa was ill. During their first encounter, the two women prayed together.

They met again in London in September 1992, and their friendship continued in the years that followed. Although they lived very different lives, both women became known for their concern for people who were poor, sick, suffering, or marginalized.

Diana used her public platform to draw attention to people living with HIV/AIDS, victims of land mines, children in need, and others often overlooked by society. Mother Teresa, the founder of the Missionaries of Charity, spent her life serving what she called “the poorest of the poor.”

Their shared compassion helped create a genuine bond.

Their Final Meeting

Their final known meeting took place on June 18, 1997, at a Missionaries of Charity house in the Bronx, New York.

Reports described the two women praying together and greeting one another with hugs and kisses. Mother Teresa blessed Diana, and the princess reportedly helped the frail nun down the convent steps after their visit.

The meeting lasted only about 40 minutes, but it became one of the most enduring images of their friendship: two of the world’s most beloved women, united by compassion and prayer.

Two Women Mourned by the World

Princess Diana died on Aug. 31, 1997, at age 36, after sustaining critical injuries in a car crash in Paris. Her funeral took place at Westminster Abbey on Sept. 6, 1997, drawing an extraordinary outpouring of grief around the world.

Mother Teresa died in Calcutta on Sept. 5, 1997, at age 87—just six days after Diana’s death and on the eve of Diana’s funeral. She had endured years of serious health problems, including heart difficulties.

The timing was striking. As much of the world prepared to say goodbye to Diana, news came that Mother Teresa had also died.

One was a princess. The other was a nun.

But their friendship—and the rosary reportedly placed in Diana’s hands at her burial—remains a moving reminder that compassion, prayer, and love can unite people across even the widest differences.