“Humility is the mother of all virtues; purity, charity and obedience. It is in being humble that our love becomes real, devoted and ardent. If you are humble nothing will touch you, neither praise...
A Patron Saint for Finding Patience: St. Monica
As a mother of nine children, I need patience. It is a daily requirement, in fact. However, requirements do not automatically produce results. If I had a nickel for every time someone said to me "Y...
Entering the Cell of Self-Knowledge; Why Self-Awareness Isn't Enough
if the cell of self-knowledge is so life-giving, why do we resist it? Simply put: because it is uncomfortable. To face ourselves honestly means coming to terms with our sin, weakness, and need for ...
5 Tips for Staying Catholic in College
Going to college is a bit of an adventure. It is a time to discern what God is calling you to do with the young years of your life, and a time to embrace life wholeheartedly. It is a huge change, a...
St. Rose of Lima, First Flower of America
August 23rd marks the feast of St. Rose of Lima, patron saint of florists and gardeners. St. Rose was canonized in 1671 as the first native-born saint from the Americas, known as the First Flower ...
Our Beautiful Queen: Lessons on the Queenship of Mary
One of the most beautiful and universal titles of the Blessed Virgin Mary is her title as Queen, honored on the August 22nd feast of the Queenship of Mary, the octave day of the feast of her Assump...
How To Plan Your Baby's Baptism
Baptism is an important milestone in your baby’s spiritual life. And when the planning of your child’s baptism begins, there are, naturally, questions that come up. Maybe this is your first child, ...
St. Thomas More & St. John Fisher: Martyrs for Faith & Freedom
Fighting for Faith and Freedom Each year on June 22nd we celebrate the feast days of two notable Catholic saints and martyrs: Saint Thomas More and Saint John Fisher. It's fitting that these two...
Is the Feast of the Assumption a Holy Day of Obligation?
Yes—for most Catholics, the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary on August 15 is a Holy Day of Obligation and a beautiful opportunity to honor Our Blessed Mother! This means Catholics...
Novena for Healing from Addiction to St. Maximilian Kolbe
St. Maximilian Kolbe's feast day is August 14th. St. Maximilian Kolbe (1894–1941) was a Polish Franciscan priest known for his deep devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary and his heroic sacrifice du...