What Saint John Paul II Meant To My Catholic Faith
I became a Catholic in 1991. To say that my faith was affected by the man who was pope at the time of my conversion is an understatement. At first I could not anticipate how this Holy Pontiff, who ...
9 Tips For Taking Kids to Mass
“Let the children come to me, and do not hinder them; for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven.” —Matthew 19:14 I have been taking my kids to Mass for about twenty-seven years. In that t...
3 Secrets to a Successful Marriage by Pope Francis
With wedding season in full swing, we would like to share the Holy Father's marriage advice with readers preparing for the sacrament. This advice appeared in his 2014 St. Valentine's Day audience a...
4 Surprising Lessons On Patience From Saint Bernadette
The Good Catholic series Heroic Virtue focuses on the lives of the saints and the virtues that they model. One of these saints is Saint Bernadette Soubirous, whose life was an example of patience—b...
10 Catholic Quotes to Jumpstart Your Father’s Day Card
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 with my car!” “How do I set ...
Catholic Father's Day Gift Guide
When I was a boy of fourteen, my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to be twenty-one, I was astonished at how much he had learned in seven years....
Three Simple Ways to Grow in Holiness This Summer
Although the new year begins in January, many of us think of summer and the end of a school year as a new time to start again.As a graduate student I definitely feel a desire for a fresh start afte...
A Guide to the Catholic Liturgical Calendar
Christianity isn't just lived. It's celebrated. That's because our faith isn't merely about doctrine. It includes a plethora of saints, historical events, and divine mysteries that ...
Book Review: Still Amidst The Storm
Let's face it, in today's world most of us can relate to feeling a storm of stress, anxiety, and chronic busy-ness that often feels inevitable and seems to prevent us from living in the place where...
Why Do Catholics Wear Scapulars?
The brown scapular is one of the most beloved Marian devotionals in the history of the Church. But what is it? And where did it come from? What Is A Scapular? A scapular is made of two rectangul...