The Legendary Catholic Origin of April Fools' Day
Did you know? According to popular tradition, one of the most likely origins of April Fools’ Day is the result of the Western world switching from the Julian calendar to the Christian Gregorian ca...
A Novena to St. Paul the Apostle for Spiritual Conversion
Have you ever had a "lightning bolt" moment in your spiritual life?This "lightning moment" might be exactly like it sounds: a striking, unmistakable moment of enlightenment.Conversion of St. August...
12 Steps to a Great Catholic Christmas Gathering
Christmas is just around the corner: which means that evenings with friends or coworkers, and weekends with out-of-town relatives, are just around the corner as well. At this thought, many minds ...
Fear Not the Night: St. John of the Cross and Spiritual Darkness
St. John of the Cross was a priest, a Carmelite, a Doctor of the Church, and a writer of mystical poetry. With a name like “of the Cross,” you might think that St. John was destined to imitate th...
St. Michael Novena & Consecration Prayer for Spiritual Protection
The Church celebrates the feast of the Archangels—Gabriel, Raphael, and Michael—on September 29th.St. Michael the Archangel holds the particular title of “Conqueror of Satan” and stands as the patr...
Five 10-Second Prayers for God’s Help
I love finding ancient prayers and poems of the Church that are beautiful and deeply moving. The kind that continue for stanza after stanza, even when you think that more beautiful phrases aren’t p...
St. Lawrence: The Inspiring (And Witty) Patron of Deacons
We often think of deacons simply as "assistants to priests," but that is not the whole truth: St. Lawrence shows us that deacons have a crucial role in building up the Church and the Body of Christ...
Four Prayers by St. Alphonsus to Sanctify Your Day
Prayer is "the necessary and sure means of obtaining salvation, and [contains] all the graces we need to attain [salvation]...To save one's soul without prayer is most difficult, and even impossibl...
Parenting Thoughts, Tips, and Prayers From Saints Who Were Parents
I am not yet a parent. In fact, I’m not even married. So you might be thinking: “Why in the world is SHE writing this article?” Well, for two reasons, actually. First: see, the thing is...
The White Cord Of St. Joseph: What You Should Know About This Unique Devotional
More and more people are coming to know and love the Sleeping St. Joseph devotion, and still more know about the popular St. Joseph Home Sale Kit tradition when they need to sell a house. But hav...