Pray a Novena for the Holy Souls in Purgatory
The Catholic Church dedicates the entire month of November to praying in a special way for the Holy Souls in Purgatory. The Holy Souls also have their own feast day on November 2nd.St. Alphonsus Li...
The Five Great Loves of Pope Saint John Paul II
One could argue that Pope Saint John Paul II is the most beloved saint of this century.His life, however, had humble and quite tragic beginnings. By the age of twenty, Karol Josef Wojtyla had lost ...
7 Reasons to Bring Back the Tradition of Catholic Christmas Cards this Year
If you walk into any store or shop online between now and December 25th, you will see an increasing amount and variety of Christmas cards.Snowmen, snowy landscapes, reindeer, wrapped presents, snow...
6 Unexpected Ways to Imitate the Virtue of St. Teresa of Avila
What are the first things you think of when you think of a Carmelite nun? The majority of Catholics would probably think about things like: Silence Solitude Sacrifice Lots of Prayer Lots of Sa...
12 Catholic Gifts for Pope St. John Paul II Lovers
Pope John Paul II was canonized by Pope Francis on April 27, 2014. It is astounding to reflect on the fact that the man who occupied the chair of St. Peter for 27 years was a living saint. He was a...
St. Joseph in the Sky at Fatima: The Pious Belief in the Assumption of St. Joseph
Did you know that there is a tradition among the Catholic faithful that St. Joseph was bodily assumed into heaven?While not a solemnly defined dogma of the Catholic Faith as is the case with the As...
St. John XXIII: Genius Humor From the Farm Boy Turned Powerhouse Pope
Just in the last 100 years, the Church has seen popes as varied as an array of Italian wine. It’s difficult to capture the essence of any pope with only one or two words. Pope St. John XXIII is no ...
The Efficacious Three Hail Mary Novena
There is a centuries-old tradition in the Catholic Church of praying three Hail Marys every day in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and to request her assistance throughout the course of our da...
Our Lady's 15 Promises to Those Who Pray Her Rosary
The Holy Rosary is an enormous source of grace and spiritual protection, one of the most powerful sacramentals of the Catholic Church. Sister Lucia dos Santos, one of the children to whom Our Lady ...
Why You Should Pray a Daily Rosary: 12 Famous Quotes from the Saints
There is no sacramental or devotion in the Catholic Church that is more widely praised, preached, and practiced than the Holy Rosary. And for good reason: it works!Outside of the Holy Sacrifice of ...