On February 3rd, the Catholic Church celebrates the feast of St. Blaise.St. Blaise was born into a wealthy Christian family in Armenia. He was trained as a physician before becoming a priest. Later...
The Lenten Program: How To Prepare For Your Most Fruitful Lent Yet!
Why does it always seem that as soon as we put away the last of the ornaments and decorations, Lent comes upon us faster than we can work off that last batch of Christmas cookies we ate? We gener...
A Prayer for the Family by St. Mother Teresa
A Prayer for the FamilyComposed by St. Mother TeresaHeavenly Father,you have given us the model of life in the Holy Family of Nazareth. Help us, O Loving Father, to make our family another Nazareth...
Tips for a Holier New Year: Day 6 – Make Time for God
Bottom Line Upfront: Make Time for GodHalf an hour's meditation each day is essential, except when you are busy. Then a full hour is needed "— Saint Francis de SalesThe truth is that we are all bus...
Tips for a Holier New Year: Day 5 – Expect Temptations
Bottom Line Up Front: Expect TemptationSaint Francis de Sales implored his flock not to be surprised when faced with temptations. In his Sermon on the First Sunday of Lent he said the following reg...
Tips For a Holier New Year: Day 4 – Conversion is Continual
Bottom Line Upfront: Conversion is continual As we contemplate resolutions in the New Year, it is natural to think of them as significant changes that occur all of a sudden. Once we decide to chang...
Why Do Catholics Choose A Saint’s Name At Baptism?
Candles are lit, the petite white gown has been donned by a squirming infant, and now the celebrant turns to the parents holding the child and solemnly asks:“What name do you give your child?”In re...
Tips For a Holier New Year: Day 3 – Think About Your Character
The Bottom Line Up front: Think about your character Character is not something we are born with. It is something we develop through our habits on a daily basis. The guiding principle of St...
Tips For a Holier New Year: Day 1 – The Bare Minimum
January is the perfect time to contemplate how to live a holier life in the new year, and the following post is the first in a six- day blog series devoted to helping you make some positive changes...
Tips for A Holier New Year: Day 2 - Talk To God Every Day
Bottom Line Up front: Talk to God Every DayI saw a quote recently that said, "Until we believe that prayer is a good use of our time, we will not make time for prayer". How true this is! There is ...