Consoling Words From Our Blessed Mother
“Am I not here, I who am your Mother?” —Our Lady of GuadalupeThere is something special about a mother's love. Now, more than ever, in these uncertain times, I pray that my own children will turn...
3 Things To Pray For In This Pandemic
When I was little, and very sick with the flu, the slow passage of time seemed like an eternity. The suffering was real. I couldn't imagine being well, and I couldn't see how I could go on for many...
Pray The Actual Prayer For Epidemics
There is a prayer for everything. The resources that Our Lord gives us through the Church are abundant. Back in 1614, Pope Paul V promulgated the Rituale Romanum, or Roman Ritual. In its list of R...
How To Do The Stations of the Cross At Home
Now that most public liturgies are canceled—both Masses and parish Stations of the Cross—many of us are feeling the void in our Lenten practices. The good news is: you don’t have to gather in you...
6 Truths About St. Joseph, Our Spiritual Father
While I have great love and admiration for all the saints, I have a very special relationship with St. Joseph, my spiritual father. He is one of the most beloved saints in the Catholic Church. His ...
St. Patrick Has A Prayer For Our Current Crisis
We are always in need of the peace which only Christ can give—but we don't always know it. We are usually too distracted by life to allow ourselves the quiet space we need to hear the "still small...
Why Confession Is Amazing + Prayer For Courage To Go To Confession
Going to Confession is one of the greatest sources of grace available to us in our Catholic faith. In this Sacrament, the Holy Spirit continues to work in us through conversion and forgiveness. We ...
6 Tips For Finding and Keeping Your Peace
Is it possible to experience peace, and live it spiritually, when things in your life seem to be imploding? Yes. Not only can you remain in peace yourself, you can bring it to others—regardless of...
Why You Need the Rosary This Lent
The following post is adapted from the daily content of our upcoming series Full of Grace, presented by Good Catholic. Full of Grace can help you unlock the power of the Rosary this Lent. It begins...
St. Josephine Bakhita: From Slavery to Sanctity
As she lay dying in 1947, St. Josephine Bakhita moaned, “Loosen the chains...They are so heavy!” Indeed, her life had been lived in the miserable bondage of slavery until she came to know God, he...