My Photo Journey Through the Easter Triduum
Easter is a glorious time to be Catholic. There is nothing more wonderful to participate in than the various liturgies of the Easter Triduum, the holiest time of year. This is the solemn three-day ...
Meditations for Holy Week: Saturday
"We were indeed buried with him through baptism into death, so that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might live in newness of life. —Romans 6:4 On Holy...
Meditations for Holy Week: Holy Thursday
"Let us live Lent, then, as a 'Eucharistic' time in which, welcoming the love of Jesus, we learn to spread it around us with every word and deed." —Pope Benedict XVI On Holy Thursday we celebrat...
Meditations for Holy Week: Wednesday
"See, you lowly ones, and be glad; you who seek God, may your hearts revive!" —Psalm 69:33 As we reach the middle of Holy Week, our waiting turns to anticipation. Spending a little time in praye...
Meditations for Holy Week: Tuesday
"I will make you a light to the nations, that my salvation may reach to the ends of the earth." —Isaiah 49:6 Today we continue our waiting and preparation as we approach Good Friday. Just as you ...
Meditations for Holy Week: Monday
"Wait for the Lord with courage; be stouthearted, and wait for the Lord." —Psalm 27:14Monday of Holy Week is a day of waiting. Just as in the Christmas carol we sing, "Let every heart prepare Him ...
How to “Choose” a Patron Saint
Are you looking for a patron saint or heavenly intercessor? We receive emails nearly every week asking how to go about choosing a patron saint.Whether you are trying to pick a saint for receiving t...
Ancient Irish Litany to the Blessed Virgin Mary
This beautiful prayer in honor of the Blessed Mother originated in Ireland, probably in use since the 8th century. At one time Pope Pius IX (1792 – 1878) granted a special indulgence to the faithfu...
How to Plan a First Communion Party
First Holy Communion is an important rite of passage in a young Catholic's life that usually happens around the age of seven or eight. It is one of the three of the Sacraments of Initiation into t...
Top 5 RCIA Gifts: What Every New Catholic Should Have
Easter is coming soon, and one of the things that makes this liturgical feast so special is all the catechumens and candidates who've gone through the R.C.I.A. process (Rite of Christian Initiation...