Prayer for the Holy Souls in Purgatory by St. Gertrude the Great
According to tradition, St. Gertrude the Great was told by Our Lord that each time she piously recited the following prayer, it would release 1,000 souls (or a vast number) from their suffering ...
What the Longest & Shortest Conclaves in History Teach Us about the Holy Spirit
As the Church waits and prays for the election of a new pope, many Catholics are naturally curious about how conclaves work—and how long they can take. Some elections have unfolded swiftly and peac...
Before the Conclave: What the Cardinals Are Doing Right Now
With the death of our beloved Holy Father, the Church has entered a sacred time known as the sede vacante—the period when the See of Peter is vacant and the Church prayerfully prepares for a new sh...
Tepidity: A Wake-Up Call for the Catholic Soul
In the spiritual life, few conditions are as quietly perilous as tepidity. Unlike mortal sin, which is loud and obvious in its damage to the soul, tepidity is subtle. It can quietly creep into our ...
Life is Fleeting: A Brief Reflection for Lent
Lent is a season of repentance, renewal, and reflection, reminding us of a fundamental truth—life is fleeting. In the midst of our busy lives, we often forget that our time on Earth is temporary. A...
6 Ways to Live a More Fruitful Lent
Lent is a sacred season of reflection, repentance, and renewal. It's an opportunity to grow closer to God, detach from worldly distractions, and deepen our spiritual life. But how can we make this ...
Man has always desired to see God. After all, we are visual learners and seekers of truth. God placed those yearnings within us, and since ancient times, the Church has understood them, providing i...
Lessons from the Pool of Bethesda - Do You Want To Be Well?
Have you ever noticed that in order to persevere joyfully and not feel depleted during certain seasons of life, you need a very specific spiritual focus? This is such a time for me, so I've been co...
7 Lessons Learned From Devotion to Our Lady of Sorrows
The Church dedicates the month of September to Our Lady of Sorrows It's a devotion that has become a favorite of mine. As a convert, it took me a while to become comfortable with Mary and to tru...
God Calling: His Actual Words To Holy Women Through the Centuries
Imagine how excited you would be if the celebrity, singer, speaker, or actor that you admire most in the world intentionally smiled at you and waved from afar, just to show that he or she acknowled...