St. Frances Xavier Cabrini - Giving Without Reserve
The first time I remember learning about Mother Cabrini, I was in second grade. In my Faith Formation class, we each chose a saint and wrote a report for All Saints Day. There was no internet in th...
Why Veteran's Day Is Personal...For Us All
Whether parents, siblings, children, or extended family, the sacrifices and commitments made by these individuals directly affect and influence our lives.
Why November Offers Us Time to Remember Christ's Agony
We can offer Him our gratitude for His sacrifice, and we can ask for the grace to prepare our hearts to receive Him this Advent season.
What's The Meaning Behind The Advent Wreath?
While the exact origin of the Advent wreath is uncertain, one thing is undeniable: the use of this symbol is a longstanding tradition in our Christian faith, dating back to at least the 17th centur...
Where Are the Other Nine? (Are You One of Them?) Why We Must Give Thanks
This powerful question from Our Lord should echo in our hearts. He transformed their lives, and He transforms ours as well, each time we receive Him in the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass
20 Ways to Pray for the Holy Souls in Purgatory
The devotion to the memory of the dead is one of the most beautiful expressions of the Catholic spirit." —Pope St. John XXIII The Catholic Church dedicates the entire month of November...
Are You Praying with a Small Cup?
“Picture a small child leaning into a big overwhelming and overflowing waterfall - holding out a very small cup. He is receiving a tiny amount of the water flowing..."
So You Want To Hear A Catholic Ghost Story?
It's an interesting insight into human nature that we like to get good and scared once in a while—on condition, of course, that we feel secure in our general surroundings. Toddlers bubble over w...
Prayer for the Holy Souls in Purgatory by St. Gertrude the Great
According to tradition, St. Gertrude the Great was told by Our Lord that each time she piously recited the following prayer, it would release 1,000 souls (or a vast number) from their suffering ...
Holy Hauntings: A Catholic Guide to Ghosts, Purgatory, and Halloween
Let us not be afraid of the supernatural. Instead, let us reclaim this Halloween season as a truly Catholic time. Let the plastic skeletons and fake cobwebs remind us of the real bones of our ances...