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 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...
God's Mercies are New Every Morning, Not Just Every New Year
Ringing in the New Year often causes people to pause, review their life, and make resolutions for how to better themselves in the coming year.As a result, the gyms are usually full in January, and ...
How to Celebrate the Rites & Blessings of Epiphany
Epiphany is one of the Church's major and spectacular feasts. It occurs on January 6th, the final day of the 12 days of Christmas (in some locations it is transferred to the Sunday between January ...
St. John the Beloved and the Sacred Heart of Jesus
On December 27th, during the Christmas octave, the Church celebrates the feast day of St. John the Evangelist. St. John is known for many things, most notably:1) For authoring five books of the Bi...
Do You Struggle With Gossip? Read These Saint Quotes!
The temptation to gossip is part of being human. But it's possible that our digital world—with it's constant use of instant communication and information sharing—makes it easier to do, and with so ...
11 Last Minute Religious Gift Ideas for Christmas
If you still need to take care of those stragglers on your shopping list . . . or if you haven't even started yet . . . here are some popular religious Christmas gift ideas to help take you to the ...
Why Do Catholics Use So Many Candles?
Walk into any Catholic Church, and it’s impossible to miss seeing candles.There are candles on the altar, a special candle near the tabernacle, and candles in front of images or statues of the Sacr...