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About Ashley Olik

Ashley (Osmera) Olik grew up with a knack for writing, and has been creating digital content and editing student essays for many years. At any given moment you can find her reading one of the 5 books she's currently balancing, walking or hiking with her husband, practicing her Spanish and Polish, or enjoying one of the fine arts, including painting, music, theatre, and ballroom dance. Her favorite devotions are the Sacred Heart of Jesus and Mary Star of the Sea. Ashley lives in Charlotte, NC with her husband Thomas.

Articles by Ashley Olik

10 Steps to a Happier and Holier Thanksgiving

10 Steps to a Happier and Holier Thanksgiving

Nov 25th 2020 by Ashley Olik

How many times have we all thought: “THIS year I won't get swept away by the chaos of Thanksgiving and I'll bring my faith more intentionally into the celebration”? How … Read more

Celebrating All Saints & All Souls in Poland: An Unforgettable Experience

Celebrating All Saints & All Souls in Poland: An Unforgettable Experience

Nov 1st 2020 by Ashley Olik

When my husband and I planned our European late-October/early-November honeymoon, and arranged to be in Poland during the feast of All Saints Day and the memorial of All Souls, I h … Read more

Guess What? The Hail Mary IS In the Bible!

Guess What? The Hail Mary IS In the Bible!

Sep 16th 2019 by Ashley Olik

One of the aspects of the Catholic faith that Protestants struggle with the most is the honor that Catholics give Our Lady. In particular, the "Hail Mary" seems to be a particular … Read more

10 Catholic Quotes to Jumpstart Your Father’s Day Card

10 Catholic Quotes to Jumpstart Your Father’s Day Card

Jun 14th 2019 by Ashley Olik

Fathers are some of the most down to earth, practical angels we will encounter on this side of Heaven. How many times have we found ourselves saying: “Thanks for helping wi … Read more

The Legendary Catholic Origin of April Fools' Day

The Legendary Catholic Origin of April Fools' Day

Mar 29th 2019 by Ashley Olik

Did you know? According to popular tradition, one of the most likely origins of April Fools’ Day is the result of the Western world switching from the Julian calendar to th … Read more

A Novena to St. Paul the Apostle for Spiritual Conversion

A Novena to St. Paul the Apostle for Spiritual Conversion

Jan 15th 2019 by Ashley Olik

Have you ever had a "lightning bolt" moment in your spiritual life? This "lightning moment" might be exactly like it sounds: a striking, unmistakable moment of enlightenment. … Read more

12 Steps to a Great Catholic Christmas Gathering

12 Steps to a Great Catholic Christmas Gathering

Dec 14th 2018 by Ashley Olik

Christmas is just around the corner: which means that evenings with friends or coworkers, and weekends with out-of-town relatives, are just around the corner as well.At this though … Read more

Fear Not the Night: St. John of the Cross and Spiritual Darkness

Fear Not the Night: St. John of the Cross and Spiritual Darkness

Dec 12th 2018 by Ashley Olik

St. John of the Cross was a priest, a Carmelite, a Doctor of the Church, and a writer of mystical poetry. With a name like “of the Cross,” you might think that St. John was de … Read more

St. Michael Novena & Consecration Prayer for Spiritual Protection

St. Michael Novena & Consecration Prayer for Spiritual Protection

Sep 19th 2018 by Ashley Olik

The Church celebrates the feast of the Archangels—Gabriel, Raphael, and Michael—on September 29th. St. Michael the Archangel holds the particular title of “Conq … Read more

Five 10-Second Prayers for God’s Help

Five 10-Second Prayers for God’s Help

Aug 20th 2018 by Ashley Olik

I love finding ancient prayers and poems of the Church that are beautiful and deeply moving. The kind that continue for stanza after stanza, even when you think that more beautifu … Read more

St. Lawrence: The Inspiring (And Witty) Patron of Deacons

St. Lawrence: The Inspiring (And Witty) Patron of Deacons

Aug 8th 2018 by Ashley Olik

We often think of deacons simply as "assistants to priests," but that is not the whole truth: St. Lawrence shows us that deacons have a crucial role in building up the Church and … Read more

Four Prayers by St. Alphonsus to Sanctify Your Day

Four Prayers by St. Alphonsus to Sanctify Your Day

Aug 1st 2018 by Ashley Olik

Prayer is "the necessary and sure means of obtaining salvation, and [contains] all the graces we need to attain [salvation]...To save one's soul without prayer is most difficult, … Read more

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