Celebrating the Fourth of July as a Christian
Soon we will celebrate the most important day in American history. On this supremely significant day 240 years ago, fifty-six British land-owning men signed a watershed document, the Declaration o...
St Michael Medal: A Powerful Gift For Military Personnel
Memorial Day is a day of honoring and remembering those deceased Americans who died in service to our country. We cannot help but to also think of those men and women who are currently serving, who...
Pope Benedict XVI Resignation Announcement Reflection
We are living in a historic moment. The last time a pope resigned was in the 15th century. Pope Benedict XVI is a man of deep faith, strong convictions, and fortunately for us, Catholics and non-...
One of the most interesting traditions in the Catholic culture is certainly holy cards. As a cradle Catholic I grew up with holy cards. I would receive them at sacraments, youth group events, ret...
How to Use and Choose The Scapular For You
What did Pope John Paul II ask doctors to not remove when he was shot in 1981? His brown scapular. The scapular is one of the most popular devotions of the Catholic Church. Today many different sca...
Crucifix Style Choosing Made Simple
One of the marks of a Christian, and specifically a Catholic, is bearing a crucifix. Most Catholics tend to have a crucifix either on their person, in their home, in their car, or all three. In fa...
December Birthstone (Turquoise) Rosaries
The December birthstone is turquoise. The turquoise stone got its name from its introduction to the West from Turkey. Turquoise has a long history of being used throughout different civilizations. ...
November Birthstone (Topaz) Rosaries
The November birthstone, the best birthstone in my humble opinion (because I was born in November), is Topaz. Besides having a unique sounding name, Topaz also has been attributed with many powers...
New Evangelization at Its Finest!
Today we often here that the Church is in dire need. Dire need of everything from mass attending laity to vocations to the priesthood and religious life. Many religious orders, especially women's r...
October Birthstone: Opal Rosaries
Opal is the cherished October birthstone. This precious gemstone was held in high honor among many of the ancient cultures. The Romans, for example, named this stone, “Cupid Paederos” which means...