Ever Ancient, Ever New: A New Feast For Mary, Mother of the Church
The Monday after Pentecost is a Marian feast day. Didn’t you know? It’s alright if you didn’t. After all, Pope Francis only just declared the feast of Mary, Mother of the Church, to be ...
Patron Saints Of The Military (Plus Patrons For Particular Branches & Services!)
There’s nothing quite like seeing someone say goodbye to a spouse, family member, or friend in uniform at the airport.A long, silent hug. A gentle wave. A tearful goodbye at the parting of ways.One...
Hidden Treasures In St. Joseph's Life: Meditating On His 7 Sorrows & Joys
When you're trying to imitate the behavior of someone you admire, reflecting on specific moments in his or her life is particularly helpful.We see the fruits of this practice when meditating on the...
While You Were Sleeping: St. Joseph, Pope Francis & A Good Night's Rest
When it comes to patron saints and intercessors, Pope Francis has no shame playing favorites. He has made it clear in various audiences, such as his 2015 meeting with families in the Philippines...
God Calling: His Actual Words To Holy Women Through the Centuries
Imagine how excited you would be if the celebrity, singer, speaker, or actor that you admire most in the world intentionally smiled at you and waved from afar, just to show that he or she acknowled...
Do You Need A Motto For Lent?
St. Josemaría Escrivá is best known for reminding ordinary Christians to find sanctity in daily life and work. He once wrote, "Either we learn to find our Lord in ordinary, everyday life, or else w...
Begin Lent With The Four Last Things
"Remember man that you are dust, and to dust you shall return."These words, which derive from the Book of Genesis, were spoken in the liturgy on Ash Wednesday when ashes were placed on the forehea...
3 Ways We Can Become Spiritual Olympians
Do you not know that in a race all the runners compete, but only one receives the prize? So run that you may obtain it. Every athlete exercises self-control in all things. They do it to receive a p...
How To Celebrate As A Catholic When It’s Ash Wednesday & St. Valentine’s Day
Catholics everywhere are talking about it."Ash Wednesday and Valentine's Day are on the same day this year. What do we DO?"No worries. The answer is actually pretty simple. We just haven't had to w...
A Novena To St. Blaise
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...