A Lenten Tradition: Veiling the Cross for Passiontide
Towards the end of Lent you may notice purple cloths draped over the crucifixes, statues, and saint images at your parish. In some churches, these items may be removed from the sanctuary altogether...
How Do We Confess Without the Sacrament of Confession?
There is no doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic has affected all of us in profound ways. We have been affected not just materially, but spiritually. The critical spiritual effect is this: many C...
St. Joseph’s 4 Lessons For Husbands and Fathers
The role of the husband and father is, by God’s design, unique and irreplaceable. But in our troubled times, we are experiencing a crisis of manhood and fatherhood. God continues raising up men to ...
My Heart Is Ready, O God. So Where Are You?
“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...
St. Martin de Porres: First Black Saint of the Americas
St. Martin de Porres was the first black saint of the Americas. He was born on December 9, 1579 in Lima, Peru, to Ana Velázquez—a young freed slave of Native Indian descent—and Don Juan de Porres o...
The Wonderful Realness of Motherhood
"Does it hurt?” asked the Rabbit. “Sometimes,” said the Skin Horse, for he was always truthful. “When you are real you don’t mind being hurt.” —The Velveteen Rabbit I think one of the harde...
How To Make An At-Home Prayer Corner
I have friends whose purses are as well-stocked as a pharmacy. If anyone needs an aspirin, some chapstick, or a band-aid, they are always prepared. I'm not that person. Even at home, it took me a...
5 Steps To A Beautiful Holy Saturday
Christ is in the tomb. This year we feel it and we know it in a particular way. We miss Jesus. We want to go back to Mass. We want to meet Jesus again in His sacraments. The Two Marys Watch the To...
How To Do Lectio Divina (Praying With Sacred Scripture)
Prayer is a necessity for living an authentic Christian life. In fact, prayer is not only essential—it is also our primary means of communicating with God. Of all the Church’s treasures, there is n...
Virtual Pilgrimage: Do The 7 Church Pilgrimage At Home
This Holy Week, many of us are searching for ways to bring the celebration of the Triduum into our homes. Without the ability to go to our parishes and take part in the traditional liturgies, we mu...