The Incredible Historical & Biblical Symbolism of the Jasper Christmas Rosary
Have you ever found or bought something to use for a specific occasion, and then decided to use it year-round instead? It could be a piece of jewelry that got tons of compliments at an event, a wa...
St. Elizabeth of Hungary & The Litany of Humility: A Powerful Combination
St. Elizabeth of Hungary is my patron saint. (My middle name is Elizabeth.) As I’ve gotten older, and especially in recent years, I’ve become increasingly fascinated by this queen-saint from the Mi...
This Advent Activity Set Will Transform Your Child's Advent
I have lots of memories of Christmases from my youth. I vividly remember making delicious holiday meals, singing in the children’s choir at mass, and excitedly buying presents for my siblings and p...
A Holy Souls Rosary Inspired by the Visions of Blessed Anne Catherine Emmerich
Every November 2nd the Catholic Church celebrates the Feast of All Souls, a day devoted to remembering and praying in a special way for the Church Suffering— the Holy Souls in Purgatory who are bei...
7 Reasons to Bring Back the Tradition of Catholic Christmas Cards this Year
If you walk into any store or shop online between now and December 25th, you will see an increasing amount and variety of Christmas cards.Snowmen, snowy landscapes, reindeer, wrapped presents, snow...
6 Unexpected Ways to Imitate the Virtue of St. Teresa of Avila
What are the first things you think of when you think of a Carmelite nun? The majority of Catholics would probably think about things like: Silence Solitude Sacrifice Lots of Prayer Lots of Sa...
St. John XXIII: Genius Humor From the Farm Boy Turned Powerhouse Pope
Just in the last 100 years, the Church has seen popes as varied as an array of Italian wine. It’s difficult to capture the essence of any pope with only one or two words. Pope St. John XXIII is no ...
Guide to the Green Scapular: A Powerful (and Surprisingly Simple) Devotion
We probably all know at least one person who has fallen away from the Catholic faith, whether it be after a tragic event, a pulling away from family and tradition, or after having doubts about the ...
A Mother's Tears: The Story of Our Lady of La Salette
In March of 2011, I went with my mom to visit a boarding school for teenage girls who want to begin discerning consecrated life. On one of the days, the director announced that we were going to vis...