The Spiritual Christmas Crib: A Devotion To Prepare You For Christmas
There is something about getting ready for Christmas that fills us with excitement—young and old alike. The hanging of lights, the hustle and bustle of shopping, the aromas of freshly-baked cooki...
St. Carlo Acutis...Pray For Us!
In many ways, Carlo Acutis was a regular teenager. He wore Nike shoes, loved sports, and was tech-savvy. He was also exceptional. In fact, he is on his way to becoming the first millennial saint of...
A Patron Saint for Finding Patience: St. Monica
As a mother of nine children, I need patience. It is a daily requirement, in fact. However, requirements do not automatically produce results. If I had a nickel for every time someone said to me "Y...
4th Of July: A Day To Reconsecrate Our Nation To The Immaculate Heart
A day commemorated with fireworks, picnics, and backyard barbecues, we celebrate our nation's independence on the Fourth of July. Alongside all of the celebrations, let us not forget to thank God...
How To Celebrate The Sacrament of Confirmation
Confirmation is one of the seven sacraments of the Catholic Church and is a rite of passage in a young Catholic's life that usually happens around 8th or 9th grade. One of the three Sacraments of I...
Give A Spiritual Gift This Valentine's Day
When we think of Valentine's Day, we usually imagine flowers and chocolates and nice dinners out. These outward signs of our love are the typical gifts that express our feelings. We even list 10 of...
Surrendering Our Will To God Is Our Greatest Expression of Love - A Reflection For Holy Week
A condition of complete simplicity(Costing not less than everything)...-“Four Quartets” T.S. EliotI recently accompanied my mom to the funeral of a friend of hers, an elderly man I did not know. Pe...
We Have Been Invited To The Desert This Lent: Are We Answering The Call?
“We are in the desert because we have been invited there.” —Fr. Jeffrey Kirby, A Holy Lent Good Catholic Series My brother-in-law died a few weeks ago, rather suddenly. Saddened by this los...
6 Things You Might Not Know About the Sign of the Cross
Most of us know that the sign of the cross invokes the Holy Trinity - the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. We know that it traces the cross - an important symbol of Christianity - from the hea...
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Prayers And Support For Amy Coney Barrett [Prayer Included]
At the closing of the Second Vatican Council, on December 8, 1965, Pope Paul VI addressed the following remarks to women: "As you know, the Church is proud to have glorified and liberated woman, ...