Give A Spiritual Gift This Valentine's Day
When we think of Valentine's Day, we usually imagine flowers and chocolates and nice dinners out. These outward signs of our love are the typical gifts that express our feelings. We even list 10 of...
5 Ways to Understand the Lenten Friday Abstinence
Christ did not give us a detailed list of commands on how to fast and abstain. Instead, He gave us His own example and told us to “pick up our cross and follow Him.”
Ash Wednesday: The Beginning of Lent
Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, a solemn season of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving in the Catholic Church.
A Short History of the Devotion to the Holy Face of Jesus
Veneration of the Holy Face of Jesus has its beginning during the very passion of Our Lord, making it one of the oldest devotions in the Christian tradition.
Rejoiceth in Love: The Real St. Valentine and the Sacrifice Behind Romance
St. Valentine is the patron of lovers, engaged and married couples, happy marriages, young people, and even beekeepers. But above all, he is a patron for those striving to live authentic Christian ...
February 2nd, the final day of the 40-day-long Christmastide season, is the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord, also known as the Feast of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary, or, more p...
The Best First Holy Communion Gifts for Boys: A Buying Guide
In parishes across the country children are being prepared to receive their next Sacrament of Initiation into the Catholic Church: First Communion.
Lenten Season 101: A Guide for Everything You Need to Know
Lent is the time of spiritual preparation prior to the Easter season, just as Advent is for Christmas. Jesus taught us clearly that there is no Resurrection without the Cross, and Lent is the Churc...
Looking for Unique Valentine's Day Gifts? We've Got You Covered!
This year, consider celebrating love the way St. Valentine would have, by choosing a gift that reflects faith, devotion, and lasting meaning.
The Virgin Martyrs as Models of Purity
In our society the virtue of purity seems “old fashioned” or “prudish” to many. There is very little today that is considered scandalous. Sadly, our culture has mainstreamed many things that would ...