The Rosary and the Trick to Tricky Habits
I started flossing recently. Most of the time, I floss in the car in between driving. I recognized flossing as a new achievement this morning in the self-indulgent, self-conscious and slightly pani...
America Makes Her First Communion! A Photo Blog from the 50 States
How great are America's Catholic kids? God Bless The USA, and all these cherubic (we're biased) Catholic children, too. Please join us in a prayer for all new First Communicants and all receiving s...
6 Ways to Deepen Your Relationship with Your Patron Saint
Cultivating a deeper relationship with your patron saint(s) is one way to grow in your faith and in communion with the Church of the past and the present. These intimate friendships help connect us...
Can a Journal Bring You Closer to God?Do you want to become more aware of God’s presence in your daily life? To learn to speak to Him in your own words? When prayer seems dry and you are not hearin...
A Prayer to Dedicate Your Family to Mary
The below prayer of dedication of a family to Our Lady was composed by St. Alphonsus Liguori. St. Alphonsus is a Doctor of the Church and author of one of the classic theological works on the Bless...
Heroes and Homemakers: 10 Patron Saints of Marriage
"There is no greater force against evil in the world," says Cardinal Raymond Burke, "than the love of a man and woman in marriage." Keep in mind that marriage, as a sacrament instituted by Ch...
Create An Outdoor Prayer Spot in Three Easy Steps
Did you know that intentionally creating an attractive space for prayer at home will encourage you to spend more time in prayer? Here's a simple way to take this idea outdoors!We all need to stay r...
St. Charbel: All the Forces of Evil are Focused on Destroying the Family
St. Charbel Makhlouf (1828 – 1898) was a Maronite monk and priest from Lebanon, known during his life and after his death as a saint, mystic, and a great miracle-worker. He is also known for his ho...
Does Your Work Feel Like Drudgery? Try this Prayer to St. Joseph the Worker
The other day I was working on a landscape project in my yard, and what began as a small path of rocks slowly lead to adding logs and more rocks. While the project appeared daunting at first, with ...
Feeling Stressed? Three Simple Ways to Cope
Stress is par-for-the course for many of us these days. We live busy lives and trying to keep up with those lives can create tension and anxiety. Simply watching the news or turning on the compute...