Mother Teresa's Humility List
“Humility is the mother of all virtues; purity, charity and obedience. It is in being humble that our love becomes real, devoted and ardent. If you are humble nothing will touch you, neither praise...
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...
5 Tips for Staying Catholic in College
Going to college is a bit of an adventure. It is a time to discern what God is calling you to do with the young years of your life, and a time to embrace life wholeheartedly. It is a huge change, a...
St. Rose of Lima, First Flower of America
August 23rd marks the feast of St. Rose of Lima, patron saint of florists and gardeners. St. Rose was canonized in 1671 as the first native-born saint from the Americas, known as the First Flower ...
How To Plan Your Baby's Baptism
Baptism is an important milestone in your baby’s spiritual life. And when the planning of your child’s baptism begins, there are, naturally, questions that come up. Maybe this is your first child, ...
St. Thomas More & St. John Fisher: Martyrs for Faith & Freedom
Fighting for Faith and Freedom Each year on June 22nd we celebrate the feast days of two notable Catholic saints and martyrs: Saint Thomas More and Saint John Fisher. It's fitting that these two...
Novena for Healing from Addiction to St. Maximilian Kolbe
St. Maximilian Kolbe's feast day is August 14th. St. Maximilian Kolbe (1894–1941) was a Polish Franciscan priest known for his deep devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary and his heroic sacrifice duri...
10 Reasons Why Mary's Assumption Was the Greatest Moment of Her Life
"Through thee have the gates of Paradise been thrown open to us, O thou who this day did triumph so gloriously among the Angels." - Divine Office AntiphonEach year on August 15 we celebrate the Ass...
The Meaning & Hope in the Assumption of Mary
As we celebrate the Solemnity of the Assumption of Mary, the Church reminds us of her singular role and honors her as the Queen of Heaven, first among the saints.
From Atheist Jewish Philosopher to Carmelite Nun and Saint: The Remarkable Life of Edith Stein
Today is the feast day of St. Edith Stein (also known by her religious name, St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross) who was a German-born Jewish woman turned Catholic convert, turned Carmelite nun, tur...