How The World Will Learn We Have A New Pope: White Smoke And The Words "Habemus Papam!"
The air in St. Peter’s Square was damp with winter chill. Hundreds of Romans gathered silently beneath the shadow of the basilica, their eyes fixed on the modest chimney that crowned the Sistine Ch...
After the Death of a Pope: A Guide for the Faithful
When a pope dies, the Catholic Church enters a sacred time of mourning, reflection, and preparation. For the faithful, the death of the Holy Father is not just the loss of a spiritual leader, but t...
Ways For Catholics To Celebrate St. Nicholas's Day
December 6th is the feast day of St. Nicholas, the patron saint of children, which appropriately falls during the Advent season. This feast day is an especially exciting one for children as they co...
The Catholic Tradition of Sick Call Sets & How to Use Them
When a Catholic is seriously ill, injured, or hospitalized, we call a priest. A traditional and practical part of that process is the "sick call set." It facilitates the Anointing of the Sick at th...
How to Celebrate the Saints of Advent
Advent is a beautiful liturgical season—and within its four weeks are many wonderful saints and feasts to celebrate! Honoring these feast days can help us prepare ourselves to welcome Our Infant Ki...
10 Steps to a Happier and Holier Thanksgiving
How many times have we all thought: “THIS year I won't get swept away by the chaos of Thanksgiving and I'll bring my faith more intentionally into the celebration”? How often does Thanksgivi...