9 Practical Tips to Help You Stay Focused at Mass
Let's face it, keeping distractions at bay during Mass is a difficult task for just about everyone.We're human. We live in a fast-paced world. We have so many things bouncing around in our minds th...
7 Quotes from the Saints on the Holy Name of Mary
On September 12th the Church venerates the holy name of the Blessed Virgin Mary because of her unique privilege as the Mother of God, the holiest of all God's creatures, the Queen of Heaven and Ear...
Holy Smokes: Why Catholics Use Incense in Worship
At Mass and other liturgical services we see priests and altar servers swinging censers, sending clouds of incense wafting through the air. In Catholic liturgy, everything symbolizes a theological ...
Praying the Divine Mercy Chaplet for Natural Disasters
In the Diary of St. Faustina, Sr. Faustina recounts an experience of how the prayers of the Chaplet of Divine Mercy are powerful amidst great storms.Today I was awakened by a great storm. The wind ...
A Simple Prayer to Offer Your Day to the Blessed Mother
The best thing you can do to start off your day is to offer it up in prayer to the Blessed Mother, traditionally called a "Morning Offering." Below is a classic Morning Offering prayer to give all ...
Three of the Most Misunderstood Saints of All Time
Most Catholics can rattle off a list of who they consider to be the ten most popular saints. The lists would vary, of course, but would most likely contain many of the same names. There are some ...
Praying to St. Bartholomew for Physical Healing
There are many go-to saints for physical ailments and medical conditions, but little-known among them is St. Bartholomew the Apostle.Read 30 Healing Saints for Common AilmentsWe don't have as much ...
America Makes Her First Communion! A Photo Blog from the 50 States
How great are America's Catholic kids? God Bless The USA, and all these cherubic (we're biased) Catholic children, too. Please join us in a prayer for all new First Communicants and all receiving s...
The Dignity and Qualities of a Holy Priest by St. John Eudes
St. John Eudes (feast day August 19th) was a priest and parish missionary in 17th century France, the most renowned and effective preacher of his day. At the age of 14 he consecrated his life to t...
6 Ways to Deepen Your Relationship with Your Patron Saint
Cultivating a deeper relationship with your patron saint(s) is one way to grow in your faith and in communion with the Church of the past and the present. These intimate friendships help connect us...