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The Church has monthly devotions

What Is the Church’s Devotion this month? (Hint: we got it wrong yesterday)

We were intrigued. And slightly surprised that we had somehow missed this profound rhythm of devotion tucked so beautifully into Catholic life.

 Painting of the Sacred Heart of Jesus glowing in the sky, surrounded by angels, with two saints praying below.

What are the 12 promises of the Sacred Heart?

Let’s remind ourselves of these beautiful graces!

 Wooden rosary with crucifix resting on an open Bible beside a lit candle.

What is the significance of the number 40 in Holy Scripture?

The crazy part is: the significance of numbers in Sacred Scripture doesn’t stop at 40. It runs throughout the Bible!

 A white banner reading “Alleluia” laid on the grass beside a freshly dug hole, symbolizing the Burial of the Alleluia, with a small wooden sign in the background.

Have you heard of the “Burial of the Alleluia”?

It’s an old Church practice that anticipates the solemnity of Lent.

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Portrait of a woman in ornate historical dress with a jeweled headdress and puffed sleeves against a dark background.

What did history get wrong about “Bloody Mary”?

Sometimes what history “got wrong” is not the facts themselves, but the framing.  

 Ornate altar featuring St. Peter’s Chair with golden decorations, statues, tall marble columns, floral arrangements, and a radiant stained-glass window centerpiece.

Where is St. Peter’s Chair and why is it so holy?

Where is the physical chair from which St. Peter led the Church as her first pontiff?

 Black-and-white photo of a church interior with worshippers seated, ornate arches, chandeliers, and an altar at the front.

Why a saint once kept Sunday sacred by protecting a stranger’s shoes

Sundays are especially important because they are the days we give to Christ by attending Holy Mass

 Grilled salmon fillet with lemon slice, creamy rice, and roasted asparagus served on a white plate.

Why Do Catholics Fast From Meat?

This ancient tradition stems, ultimately, from love.

 Statues of Blessed Jacinta and Francisco Marto kneeling in prayer before an angel in a garden setting.

Who were Blesseds Jacinta and Francisco Marto and why do their lives matter?

For Catholic families and believers today, Jacinta and Francisco show us how even the smallest hearts can carry extraordinary love.

 Wooden crucifix showing Jesus with a crown of thorns, head bowed, and arms outstretched on the cross with an “INRI” sign above.

Why does the Church put ashes on us, anyway?

The Catechism reminds us that penance is ordered toward joy and freedom, not despair (CCC 1439).  So ashes are not the end of the story. They are the beginning.

 Faint sepia-toned image of a bearded man’s face with closed eyes, resembling a traditional depiction of Jesus.

Why Is Shrove Tuesday the Feast of the Holy Face of Jesus?

To honor the Holy Face of Jesus on Shrove Tuesday is to remind ourselves of Veronica who comforted Our Lord.