Fasting: The Benefits For Body, Mind, And Soul
I don't know about you, but I find it difficult to fast. While I know that the spiritual benefits of fasting are good for the soul, it doesn't make it any easier to do. We know that Christ himself...
A Better Way to Celebrate St. Patrick's Day
St. Patrick’s Day is one of the most popular saint feast days for Catholics and non-Catholics alike. This day is unique because many Catholics don’t celebrate feast days in nearly the same way that...
Praying Through Lent: A Prayer to the Blessed Mother
There is no better companion for our Lenten prayer journey than our Blessed Mother. During this season of penance, she who witnessed her Divine Son suffer and die for the sins of mankind can assist...
Celebrating St. Patrick: An All-Things-Celtic Gift Guide
Spring is in the air, and here comes the green! With the ushering in of the season comes the feast day of St. Patrick of Ireland on March 17th. In honor of the season, here is an all-things-Celti...
3 Simple & Unique Ways to Meditate on the Passion of Christ
Praying the rosary is one of the best-known methods for reflecting on the passion of Christ, particularly the Sorrowful Mysteries. But there are also some other wonderful ways to meditate on the su...
Six Lies the Devil Wants Us To Believe
Ever since Adam and Eve tasted the enticing fruit in the Garden of Eden, the Father of Lies has been harassing us. Satan's efforts to distort the truth and his attempts at convincing us to question...
A Quick Guide to the Symbols of Irish - Celtic Jewelry
Ireland is home to some of the most intricate and interesting art known in human history. Attributed to the ancient Celtic people, it is mysterious and rich in meaning with sign, symbol, and metap...
Praying Through Lent: The Litany of Humility
Humility is the prize of all the virtues, and practicing it well is the key to obtaining all the rest. Penance, fasting, and almsgiving, all highlighted during the Lenten season, are ways to culti...
A Prayer for Ash Wednesday: A Different Kind of Fasting & Feasting
Penitential prayers are an important Lenten devotional practice. Here is one to get you started on Ash Wednesday to help you have the right disposition of heart as your 40+ day journey begins. [[17...
How to Explain Your Ashes: 3 Methods
Have you ever been asked about your Ash Wednesday ashes? During the Ash Wednesday service our foreheads are adorned with ashes followed by the words: "For you are dust, And to dust you shall ...