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St. Kateri Tekakwitha, a Model Saint for Our Times

St. Kateri Tekakwitha, a Model Saint for Our Times

The Catholic Church has a new saint unique among all others . . . the first Native American Indian to ever be proposed for sainthood. St. Kateri Tekakwitha was beatified by Pope St. John Paul...

St. Maximilian Kolbe's Bullet-Point Plan for His Life

St. Maximilian Kolbe's Bullet-Point Plan for His Life

According to the information in this blog post, on the night before he was ordained on April 27, 1918, Saint Maximilian Kolbe made a retreat and wrote out the following bullet-point plan for his li...

4 Ways to Boost Your Spiritual Life This Summer — Inspired by the Rule of St. Benedict

4 Ways to Boost Your Spiritual Life This Summer — Inspired by the Rule of St. Benedict

As a new Benedictine Oblate, I’ve been reading through the Rule of St. Benedict and trying to apply its wisdom to my everyday life. St. Benedict wrote his Rule for monks, but it’s meant for anyone ...

4th Of July:  A Day To Reconsecrate Our Nation To The Immaculate Heart

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...

Praying with a Crucifix Like a Saint

How to pray with a crucifix like a saint

Humans have five senses that can be utilized for enhanced spiritual experiences.  This is why the Catholic Church has stunning cathedrals, beautiful stained glass windows, incense, bells, sacred mu...

6 Steps to Becoming a Godly Woman

6 Steps to Becoming a Godly Woman

Our society and our Faith have much to say about womanhood. Those two perspectives often diverge, but thankfully, we have Sacred Scripture, the many examples of the female saints, and the writings ...

The History of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Devotion, Part Two

The History of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Devotion, Part Two

In part one of our Sacred Heart blog postdiscussed the very rich and interesting history of the Sacred Heart devotion. This second installment will discuss its relationship to other Catholic devoti...

The History of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Devotion, Part One

The History of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Devotion, Part One

The feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus is one of the most popular Catholic devotions. Many are familiar with the story of Jesus appearing to St. Margaret Mary Alacoque to request a special devotion...

How to Pray the Rosary & The Mysteries of the Rosary

How to Pray the Rosary & The Mysteries of the Rosary

Monday and Saturday – The Joyful Mysteries The Annunciation The Visitation The Nativity The Presentation in the Temple  The Finding of the Child Jesus in the Temple Thursday – The Luminous Myster...

A New Look. The Same Mission.

A New Look. The Same Mission.

Big things are happening at The Catholic Company. We’ve refreshed our brand—from our logo to our website—but at the heart of it all, one thing remains unchanged: our commitment to the Faith and to ...