A Prayer to Face Each New Day with Peace of Mind
I was given this prayer by an Eastern Catholic deacon. I love it because it is a prayer of abandonment and trust in God for the daily details in our lives, and expresses well how much we need His h...
3 Timeless Virtues We Learn From Saint John The Beloved
St. John the Evangelist is known as "the disciple whom Jesus loved" or "beloved one."
At What Stage of Development Does an Unborn Child Receive its Soul?
"The soul is present the moment the active and passive principles of germination coalesce to form a definite entity. We therefore say that from the moment of conception, the soul is present.
Five Ways St. Francis de Sales Teaches Us to Grow in Our Own Kind of Holiness
Your unique perfection is not someone else’s holiness copied more carefully. It is Christ living within your particular circumstances, strengths, limitations, and character.
Three Sacramentals Instituted by the Blessed Virgin Mary
The Blessed Virgin Mary is ever-interested in our salvation and is our supreme advocate and intercessor among all the saints. As the very good Mother she is, she gives her children helpful instruc...
What are the Seven Sacraments and What are their Meanings?
Do you know what a sacrament is? Do you know how many there are? Can you name them? Do you know what they do?
8 (Spiritual) New Year's Resolutions for Catholics
January is here again, and it's time to make our annual New Year's resolutions. Every Catholic should add to their list a few spiritual resolutions designed to help them climb that mountain of faith!
Does Christmas End on Epiphany?
We all know that Christmas officially begins on Christmas Eve, but when does Christmas officially end? The answer gets a bit complicated.
Praying the O Antiphons: An Ancient Advent Tradition
During the final days of Advent, anticipation heightens as the birth of the Savior draws nearer. This anticipation is marked by something special in the prayers of the Liturgy of the Hours. What is...
A Christmas Novena for the 9 Days before Christmas
One of the best things about celebrating a Catholic Christmas are the final days leading up to Christmas Eve. There are several long-standing Catholic cultural traditions that take us through these...