A Great Tradition for Kids! Making Small Sacrifices for the Baby Jesus During Advent
Advent is known as “little Lent,” and prayer, alms, and sacrifices are an important part of the liturgical season as we prepare for the coming of Christ.To help children participate in the true pur...
How to Celebrate Advent Like a Catholic
oes it seem to you that each year the holiday season gets busier and busier, and we get further and further away from the true meaning of Christmas?The best way to combat this tendency is to adopt ...
The Advent Wreath Tradition & Meaning
For many Christians, Advent wreaths are a favorite way to celebrate the month of December leading up to Christmas Day. Although Advent Wreaths are very popular, many are not aware of the rich meani...
Journey Through Advent: Our Top 3 Advent Prayer Books
Advent is a truly joyous time of year. We spend more time with friends and family, do more fun baking in the kitchen, attend parties, and listen to Christmas music. While all these things are good...
Didn't the Catholic Church Do Away with Purgatory?
This comment is frequently seen on social media in Catholic circles this time of year, and the answer is no, the Catholic Church did not do away with or change the doctrine of purgatory.The Holy So...
"When you see the storm coming, if you seek safety in that firm refuge which is Mary, there will be no danger of your wavering or going down." –St. Josemaria Escriva We are encouraging ou...
The 4 Patron Saints of Impossible Causes
There are instances in every person's life when it seems that a problem is insurmountable or a cross is unbearable. In these cases, pray to the patron saints of impossible causes: St. Rita of Casc...
5 Reasons to Venerate the Saints
Many people who are not Catholic wonder why we look for help from the saints. Even though I was born and raised Catholic, I used to feel more comfortable praying only to God, without an intercessor...
Summary of New Vatican Guidelines for Burial and Cremation
"In memory of the death, burial and resurrection of the Lord, the mystery that illumines the Christian meaning of death, burial is above all the most fitting way to express faith and hope in the re...
The Story of St. Ursula the Warrior Princess and her 11,000 Companions
October 21st is the feast day of St. Ursula, a holy woman and venerated martyr shrouded in mystery. According to legend she was a 4th century princess from Britain who was martyred by the Huns in C...