To Jesus through Mary
Praying with Our Sorrowful Mother
Reflections on the Seven Sorrows of Mary
Enter the interior life of the Blessed Virgin Mary through the Seven Sorrows which pierced her most Immaculate Heart. Our Lady's suffering can greatly enrich our our own spiritual lives and encourage us to face our own difficulties.
The Saving Power of Suffering
A Practical Catholic Guide
Suffering is not our enemy but a mechanism by which God is able to help us find, accept, and even use our trials for personal and spiritual growth. The Saving Power of Suffering teaches Catholics to transform trials into triumph.
Mission
God's gifts make holy Catholics. Holy Catholics form strong families. Strong families transform the culture.
When Catholics truly lead holy, faithful lives, the world is a different place. Our mission is to help Catholics explore and apply the treasures of the holy faith so that we can build a better future.
About Fr. Jacob
Father Powell is a native Texan who grew up in a Roman Catholic family. He is one of four children who attended a non-denominational school with very few Catholics. He began learning and loving his Faith by altar-serving and having faith-based discussions with friends and teachers. Through prayer and study, he discerned a call to the priesthood. After a year of college at Texas Tech University, he joined the Conventual Franciscans in the St. Bonaventure Province. After nearly two years of further discernment, he left the order and returned to Texas Tech University for another year of learning. By the end of this year, he decided to join the Diocese of Lubbock, Texas. He was sent to St. Charles Borromeo Seminary for two years to finish his degree in Philosophy. His bishop sent him to St. Mary's Seminary in Houston, Texas to complete his formation and Theological studies. In 2017 he was ordained a Catholic priest for the Diocese of Lubbock. He served as a parochial vicar for two years before being made a pastor. He continues to serve as pastor within his diocese.
