10 Reasons Why Mary's Assumption Was the Greatest Moment of Her Life
"Through thee have the gates of Paradise been thrown open to us, O thou who this day did triumph so gloriously among the Angels." - Divine Office AntiphonEach year on August 15 we celebrate the Ass...
The Meaning & Hope in the Assumption of Mary
As we celebrate the Solemnity of the Assumption of Mary, the Church reminds us of her singular role and honors her as the Queen of Heaven, first among the saints. What should Catholics know about t...
From Atheist Jewish Philosopher to Carmelite Nun and Saint: The Remarkable Life of Edith Stein
Today is the feast day of St. Edith Stein (also known by her religious name, St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross) who was a German-born Jewish woman turned Catholic convert, turned Carmelite nun, tur...
The Spot Where Our Lady Gave the Rosary to St. Dominic
St. Dominic de Guzman, the founder of the Order of Preachers (commonly called the Dominicans) is the saint to whom Our Lady famously appeared and gave the devotion of the Holy Rosary to assist him ...
Inside the Chapel of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal
Do you know the full meaning and history behind the most famous of all Catholic medals, the Miraculous Medal?Located in Paris, France is the Chapel of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal. This chapel ...
As Catholics we value all human life and consider it sacred. We believe that every person is a child of God and an immortal soul, created by our Heavenly Father who speaks each of us into being. To...
How St. John Vianney Teaches Us To Live Uncluttered, Undivided Lives
Few saints articulate this better than St. John Vianney (1786–1859), the humble Curé of Ars and patron of parish priests. He also embodies another virtue our noisy age desperately needs: simplicity...
How to Redeem Your Wasted Time and Help Save the World By Praying the Rosary
"Make the most of the time, because the days are evil." (Eph. 5:16) Traffic delays. Long commutes. Endless lines. We often consider the time we spend just waiting for something as time wasted. But...
How many approved Marian apparitions are there?
Discover the 16 Marian apparitions officially approved by the Catholic Church—and learn how the Church investigates these miraculous events. Includes insights on locally approved apparitions like O...
Lessons From St. Martha's Legendary Dinner Party
St. Martha, the feisty sister of Mary of Bethany, tends to get a bad rap. After all, when Jesus came to visit the two sisters, Martha complains about Mary not helping—and Jesus’s response seems to ...