The Virtues of Reason and Charity in the Life of St. Jane de Chantal
As Catholics, we are fortunate to have the saints. We can look to them as models of virtue and ask for their intercessory prayer. We know that they, too, were human and lived their own vocations w...
Five Simple Ways To Help Your Children Develop a Missionary Mindset
Most of us have some idea in our heads about what it means to be a missionary. Maybe the word conjures up an image of someone heading to a foreign country, perhaps Africa or India to spread the Gos...
How Mary Became Known as Rosa Mystica
Since ancient times, the rose has been associated with Our Lady. It is, after all, one of the most stunning, elegant, and noble flowers. Its appearance is intricate; its fragrance, otherworldly. It...
4 Lessons You Can Learn From St. Josemaría Escrivá
It's clear that God calls particular saints for particular moments in history—and that St. Josemaría Escrivá was perfectly called to the age in which he lived. But not only that—he is perfect for o...
Why St. Anthony Should Be Formally Named the Patron of Lost Diamond Rings + Your Stories
St. Anthony of Padua is known as the Patron Saint of lost items, and for good reason! In the 13th century, during his days as a Franciscan preacher, St. Anthony used to carry a precious copy of the...
How St. Anthony Became the Patron Saint of Lost Items + Your Stories of His Intercession
St. Anthony of Padua is one of the most popular and beloved saints in the Church—and surely one of the busiest! Best known as the Patron Saint of Lost and Stolen Items, it's hard to find someone wh...
What Is The Gift Of Corpus Christi?
What is the Feast of Corpus Christi? Why is it a gift to you and me? What does it mean—this great and powerful mystery that is the very essence of our Faith? For Catholic followers of Christ, it ...
St. Philip Neri: Patron Saint of Friendship
Who doesn't want friends? We all do, right? And as Catholics, we have a saint who can guide us in developing and maintaining lasting friendships and in rooting them in joy. That saint is Phi...
8 Signs Your Soul Is Spiritually Dehydrated + How To Hydrate
Spring holds the promise and evidence of new life all around us. We see it bursting forth with each new day and each new flower and tree. It is the season of rejuvenation, growth, and bloom. There’...
Five Easy Steps For An At-Home May Crowning
Catholics have traditionally reserved the month of May to honor Mary in a special way. In fact Pope Paul IV wrote a beautiful encyclical on the Month of May in which he explained the many reasons a...