A Short Prayer & Reflection for the 2nd Sunday of Advent
SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT: PREPARE THE WAY OF THE LORD View Advent prayer books at The Catholic Company here. TODAY'S GOSPEL "In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, when Po...
St. Nicholas: Facts and Legends
During the month of December, the Church celebrates the feast day of one of the most popular saints throughout the world, St. Nicholas. In the United States, St. Nicholas is typically associated w...
A Short Examination of Conscience Based on the Beatitudes
In order to make a good confession, we must first make a good examination of conscience. Many of us are familiar with examinations of conscience based on the Ten Commandments (Exodus 20:1-17...
The Devil's Drink: How the Pope Cheated Hell by "Baptizing" Coffee
A dark, bitter, boiling hot, and addictive beverage that bestowed almost super-human energy, sharpened the wits, and had its origins in the land of the infidels was certainly suspicious in 16th cen...
Let The Saints Guide You To An Extraordinary Life! A Lesson on Heroic Virtue
The saints are as different as they are similar. Some saints lived short lives; some long ones; some saints were married, others single; some saints came from prominence, others from obscurity; so...
Sometimes Silence is Better than Words
Do you ever get the feeling that you have said too much? Whether in a conversation with a friend, in a discussion at work, or even just talking to my husband or my children, sometimes I feel that m...
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...
St. Michael Novena & Consecration Prayer for Spiritual Protection
The Church celebrates the feast of the Archangels—Gabriel, Raphael, and Michael—on September 29th.St. Michael the Archangel holds the particular title of “Conqueror of Satan” and stands as the patr...
A Prayer To St. Joseph To Protect the Church In Times Of Tribulation
During his earthly life, St. Joseph was the divinely-appointed guardian and protector of the Child Jesus and His Holy Mother. This God-given mission did not end when he died—death expanded his miss...
What You Should Know About the Immaculate Heart of Mary
One of the most popular Marian devotions in the Catholic Church today is that of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, often honored alongside the Sacred Heart of Jesus. This devotion has its roots in Sacr...