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...
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...
Why Should Families Celebrate Feast Days? Fr. Leo Patalinghug Answers
Fr. Leo Patalinghug is a man on a mission to share with families around the world a simple truth: that gathering together to celebrate a special event with a (delicious!) shared meal is a powerful ...
What St. John Vianney Taught About the Value of Suffering
One of the more meaningful and fulfilling parts of Catholic doctrine—which is not as well-developed in other Christian denominations or even understood—is the incredible value of suffering. "Offer ...
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,...