Three Sacramentals Instituted by the Blessed Virgin Mary
The Blessed Virgin Mary is ever-interested in our salvation and is our supreme advocate and intercessor among all the saints. As the very good Mother she is, she gives her children helpful instruc...
What are the Seven Sacraments and What are their Meanings?
Do you know what a sacrament is? Do you know how many there are? Can you name them? Do you know what they do?
8 (Spiritual) New Year's Resolutions for Catholics
January is here again, and it's time to make our annual New Year's resolutions. Every Catholic should add to their list a few spiritual resolutions designed to help them climb that mountain of faith!
What Does It Mean To Have A Brave And Ready Heart?
“People see only the flat surface. Their vision is two-dimensional and fixed to the ground. When you live a supernatural life, God will give you the third dimension: height, and with it perspective...
Learn More About the Feast of Mary Mother of God
A new year begins quietly, with winter light and hopeful hearts. The world celebrates with noise and resolutions, but the Church begins differently — in stillness, with Mary. On the first day of th...
Let the Feast of the Holy Family Strengthen Your Family
Their unity was not the absence of suffering but the presence of faith. That same faith can strengthen our families today.
Does Christmas End on Epiphany?
We all know that Christmas officially begins on Christmas Eve, but when does Christmas officially end? The answer gets a bit complicated.
Praying the O Antiphons: An Ancient Advent Tradition
During the final days of Advent, anticipation heightens as the birth of the Savior draws nearer. This anticipation is marked by something special in the prayers of the Liturgy of the Hours. What is...
A Christmas Novena for the 9 Days before Christmas
One of the best things about celebrating a Catholic Christmas are the final days leading up to Christmas Eve. There are several long-standing Catholic cultural traditions that take us through these...
From My Heart to Yours: Not Made By Human Hands is a Project Years in the Making
I want to share what this project has meant to me. The team at Good Catholic and I have been working on this for a long time, and it is, without a doubt, the biggest thing we've ever undertaken.