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...
St. Jose Sanchez del Rio: Child Soldier and Martyr of the Cristero War
St. Jose Sanchez del Rio served with the Cristeros army in the defense of the Catholic Church against the Mexican dictator Plutarco Calles. From a young age he had a great love for Christ and stron...
Pray a Novena to the Patron Saint of Hope: St. Jude
St. Jude Thaddeus, cousin of Jesus and one of his Twelve Apostles, is the patron saint of hopeless, desperate situations and lost, impossible, or forgotten causes—and it is said that his novena pra...
9 Ways To Turn Mindfulness Into "God-full-ness"
Mindfulness is a popular word these days. It has been the subject of blog posts, podcasts, and conferences. There are courses offered on mindfulness. Mindfulness even made the cover of Time Magazin...
Bishop Ignatius of Antioch's Showdown with the Roman Emperor Trajan
St. Ignatius of Antioch (d. c. 98-117) was a Syrian who became a disciple of St. John the Apostle after converting to Christianity from paganism. He rose to prominence in the Church and succeeded S...
St. Gerard and the Hidden Power of Silence
October 16th is the feast day of St. Gerard Majella. St. Gerard Majella is most famously the patron of expectant mothers (see more of his patronages below), and he teaches us all a valuable lesson ...
The First Marian Apparition in Church History: Our Lady of the Pillar
October 12th, in addition to being Columbus Day, is also the feast day of Our Lady of the Pillar, patroness of all Hispanic peoples. While not one of the most widely known titles of Our Lady, it is...
The Rosary is Stronger than the Atom Bomb
“Prayer is more powerful than the atom bomb.” — Fr. Hubert Schiffer, Hiroshima survivorAugust 2015 marked the 70th anniversary of the atomic bombs dropping on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and ...
Prayer of Blessing Against Storms from the Pieta Prayer Book
The Pieta Prayer Book is a classic resource for traditional Catholic prayers and devotions. One of the treasures of our Catholic faith is that we have prayers for all kinds of life situations and c...
5 Easy Steps to Planning A Baptism Party
A baby’s baptism is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate with your friends and family. Are you looking for some ideas on how to throw a beautiful baptismal party after the ceremony?1. First Things ...