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Bowl of ashes with a cross, draped in purple cloth and palm branches on a wooden surface.

It’s Holy Monday, but where is Jesus?

After his triumphant entrance into Jerusalem, where does Christ go?

 Palm frond and crown of thorns on sand, symbolizing Palm Sunday and Jesus’ sacrifice.

What to do with your palms (for those of us who can't seem to make that perfect cross)

We know Palm Sunday is the day we bring home a palm from Mass, but have you ever thought about the deeper meaning behind this tradition? Find out here.

 A man leaving a modest home while a woman and child look on from the doorway.

Are you an almsgiver?

The saints remind us of something we often forget: almsgiving is not only for the benefit of others—it is for our own salvation

 Charming two-story stone house with a covered porch, surrounded by a colorful flower garden and a stone pathway leading to the front door

A St. Joseph statue for selling a house is based in faith, tradition, and not superstition

St. Joseph statue for selling a house explained. Discover the tradition, debunk superstition, and learn how to seek his intercession with faith and trust.

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Jerusalem

What did the Upper Room look like?

Do we have our own spiritual Upper Room?

 The Annunciation

Why is March 25th the Feast of the Annunciation?

Why do we celebrate the Feast of the Annunciation on March 25th? Find out here.

A lit candle in front of a church book showing the Order of Celebration

Do you know what the symbols on the Paschal Candle mean?

If you look closely at that candle, you’ll notice something else...it’s covered in symbols. None of them are decorative. Every one of them is intentional

 Statue of Jesus Christ crucified on a cross under a cloudy sky

For this future saint, a crucifixion was just a part of the job.

Meet St. Longius, the soldier who pierced Christ’s side.

Elizabethan England

“Hide in here, Father!”

AKA: How to hide a priest 101

 Stone statues of St. Benedict and St. Scholastica displayed on a church façade with columns between them

We will be hearing more about St. Benedict in the coming years!

If the coming Benedictine anniversary reminds us of anything, it may be this: civilization is renewed not by politics or grand movements, but by prayer, stability, work, and faith lived faithfully ...

 View of Earth from space with stars and a partially lit moon above the horizon

Did you know the Spring Equinox helps decide the date of Easter?

By linking Easter to the equinox and the full moon, the early Church preserved that biblical connection while ensuring the celebration always fell on a Sunday, the day of the Resurrection.