Patti Maguire Armstrong

Journalist at National Catholic Register

Journalist @NCRegister, TV Host "Ladies of Another View," @BekNews, Mother of 10, Grandmother to 20, Author as "Patti Maguire Armstrong."

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Articles

What the Devil Gains From False Apparitions

1 week ago | ewtn.co.uk | Patti Maguire Armstrong

Authentic apparitions can lead us closer to Christ and his Church. False ones may offer comfort, but often at the cost of unity and obedience. , June 19, 2025 – National Catholic RegisterDuring the 1990s, I visited two sites where apparitions of the Blessed Mother were alleged but eventually faded after predictions failed to materialize, without requiring Church intervention.
What the Devil Gains From False Apparitions

1 week ago | ncregister.com | Patti Maguire Armstrong

Authentic apparitions can lead us closer to Christ and his Church. False ones may offer comfort, but often at the cost of unity and obedience. Our Lady of Grace (photo: RobertTH / Shutterstock) Blogs June 19, 2025 During the 1990s, I visited two sites where apparitions of the Blessed Mother were alleged but eventually faded after predictions failed to materialize, without requiring Church intervention.
What St. James Might Say to Voluntary DINKs

2 weeks ago | ncregister.com | Patti Maguire Armstrong

As intentional childlessness becomes more culturally accepted, Christians of every vocation are reminded in the Epistle of James that true richness is found in self-giving love that bears lasting fruit. St. James the Just (photo: Wikimedia Commons / Public Domain) Blogs June 12, 2025 Couples who identify as DINKs — Dual Income No Kids — are trending. Among them is a politician in Michigan who recently announced her sterilization.
What St. James Might Say to Voluntary DINKs

2 weeks ago | ewtn.co.uk | Patti Maguire Armstrong

As intentional childlessness becomes more culturally accepted, Christians of every vocation are reminded in the Epistle of James that true richness is found in self-giving love that bears lasting fruit. , June 12, 2025 – National Catholic RegisterCouples who identify as DINKs — Dual Income No Kids — are trending. Among them is a politician in Michigan who recently announced her sterilization.
A Life Well Lived: Deacon Larry Girard Dies at 106

3 weeks ago | ncregister.com | Patti Maguire Armstrong

'As long as I am going to Mass, I want to serve, ' Deacon Girard said. Deacon Lawrence Girard is being remembered for his service, unwavering faith, and friendship to so many. (photo: Luke Armstrong photos / Luke Armstrong ) Nation June 2, 2025 It was a good, 106 ½-year run for Deacon Lawrence “Larry” Girard, who passed away on May 25, 2025, according to his obituary. He was born on Nov. 21, 1918, 10 days after World War I ended.
How a Strange Noise in the Basement Became St. Jude’s Unexpected Answer to Prayer

4 weeks ago | ncregister.com | Patti Maguire Armstrong

A novena, a noise and an unexpected chain of events that turned a hopeless situation around. Jusepe de Ribera, “St. Jude Thaddeus,” 1591 (photo: Public Domain) Blogs June 1, 2025 I had a seemingly impossible situation in 1990 when I learned about St. Jude, the patron saint of impossible causes. I was at the library and saw a book about Danny Thomas, a prominent entertainer, who shared that early in his career he seemed to be at a dead end.
How a Strange Noise in the Basement Became St. Jude’s Unexpected Answer to Prayer

4 weeks ago | ewtn.co.uk | Patti Maguire Armstrong

A novena, a noise and an unexpected chain of events that turned a hopeless situation around. , June 1, 2025 – National Catholic RegisterI had a seemingly impossible situation in 1990 when I learned about St. Jude, the patron saint of impossible causes. I was at the library and saw a book about Danny Thomas, a prominent entertainer, who shared that early in his career he seemed to be at a dead end.
Bismarck’s Catholic Boom Highlights Destination for Growing Number of Faithful

2 months ago | ncregister.com | Patti Maguire Armstrong

‘God brought us here,’ transplants often say. Clockwise from top: Students pray at the Marian grotto at the University of Mary; daily Mass draws the faithful at the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit, and the Gallik family gathers at church, happy to have relocated from Montana. (photo: Courtesy of University of Mary; Patti Armstrong; and the Gallik family) Features April 10, 2025 “Location, location, location” is a popular pitch when it comes to buying a home.
Bismarck’s Catholic Boom Highlights Destination for Growing Number of Faithful

2 months ago | ewtn.co.uk | Patti Maguire Armstrong

‘God brought us here,’ transplants often say. , April 10, 2025 – National Catholic Register“Location, location, location” is a popular pitch when it comes to buying a home. For many Catholic families, that location is Bismarck, North Dakota — a capital city whose reputation as a strong Catholic community is drawing people from across the country.
The Unsung Catholic Sisters Who Care for Abandoned Children

Mar 8, 2025 | ncregister.com | Patti Maguire Armstrong

Perhaps the most unsung heroes in the world are Catholic sisters who have taken on the role of mothers for children without parents to provide for them. Homes of Hope in India care for little ones in need. (photo: Amy Smith / Courtesy of Homes of Hope) Features March 8, 2025 Sal Di Leo grew up in an orphanage in the 1960s, the 11th of 12 children rescued from abject poverty after their father left them. “I don’t know where I’d be today without the sisters,” observed Di Leo.