Traditional Catholic Prayer to Recite Before a Crucifix
The short devotional prayer below, found in most traditional Catholic prayer books, is meant to be recited before a crucifix or some other image of Jesus hanging on the cross.PRAYER BEFORE AN IMAGE...
What Are the First Friday and First Saturday Devotions?
Have you ever heard the terms "First Friday" and "First Saturday" thrown around in Catholic circles, without knowing why there was something special about these particular days at the start of each...
Mary, Guide Me in the Way of Salvation: A Tender Prayer to Our Lady by St. Thomas Aquinas
St. Thomas Aquinas is well-known as a brilliant philosopher and theologian, the most celebrated in the Church. In addition to being a scholar, he was also a remarkable mystic and poet. Aquinas puts...
Full Text & Video of Justice Scalia's Funeral Homily by His Son, a Catholic Priest
Funeral Masses are an ideal time to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ, when many are faced squarely with the reality of the transitory nature of our present life, and the weight of eternity in the ...
Fr. Leo Patalinghug Answers: How Can Young Men Discern their Call to the Priesthood?
We recently enjoyed the privilege of having Fr. Leo Patalinghug (of EWTN fame) drop by our studio for a few questions while he was traveling in our hometown of Charlotte for his Grace Before Meals ...
7 Lessons from the Family Life of Justice Antonin Scalia, Father of Nine
In the days following the death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, it is coming to light what a remarkable man he was (see Full Text & Video of Justice Scalia’s Funeral Homily by His Son,...
You Might Be a Latino if You Do This for Lent
In Latin America it is a strong tradition to celebrate Lent in a deep and vivid way. It is often characterized by reviving the Passion of Christ through dramatizations and processions in the main ...
New Doors of Mercy Bible Study Series Makes a Great DIY Lenten Retreat
Have you always wanted to participate in a Lenten retreat, but don't have the time or money to spend a whole weekend away from home? Sometimes just managing to attend a one-day retreat can be diffi...
Meet the Catholic Chaplain going to Super Bowl 50 with the Carolina Panthers
The Catholic players on the Carolina Panthers team won't be missing their Sunday Mass obligation on Super Bowl Sunday. One Charlotte priest is heading to Super Bowl 50 after being invited to serve ...
That Time When St. Peter Beat Up St. Lawrence of Canterbury
Chalk this up as one of the more interesting "Lives of the Saints" stories you'll read!Some saints, while they were still living, had other saints appear to them from heaven to offer encouragement ...