A Meditation on Pre-Planning Your Catholic Funeral Mass
November is the month in our liturgical year when we remember our faithful departed. We celebrate All Saints and All Souls days, honoring those who have left us for their eternal inheritance and aw...
How A Little Pocket Rosary Got Me Through My Run
Earlier this week, frustrated with my scattered attention and frustrated with my work day, I took to the trail close to my office.An experienced—and thoroughly mediocre—runner, my mileage had latel...
6 Things You Might Not Know About the Sign of the Cross
Most of us know that the sign of the cross invokes the Holy Trinity - the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. We know that it traces the cross - an important symbol of Christianity - from the hea...
Five Simple Ways To Help Your Children Develop a Missionary Mindset
Most of us have some idea in our heads about what it means to be a missionary. Maybe the word conjures up an image of someone heading to a foreign country, perhaps Africa or India to spread the Gos...
8 Signs Your Soul Is Spiritually Dehydrated + How To Hydrate
Spring holds the promise and evidence of new life all around us. We see it bursting forth with each new day and each new flower and tree. It is the season of rejuvenation, growth, and bloom. There’...
Five Easy Steps For An At-Home May Crowning
Catholics have traditionally reserved the month of May to honor Mary in a special way. In fact Pope Paul IV wrote a beautiful encyclical on the Month of May in which he explained the many reasons a...
5 Ways Journaling Can Improve Your Spiritual Life
For centuries, people have practiced journaling to record daily events, special moments, inspirations, thoughts, and even dreams. When we document both the everyday and the extraordinary experience...
Grieving a Loved One During the Pandemic
Recently, my family lost someone very dear to us. This is a peculiar and difficult time in which to lose a loved one. We cannot grieve together in the same way, in person, supporting and loving ...
Celebration Ideas For The Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Many parishes with large Hispanic populations have special celebrations and processions leading up to the December 12th feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. At some point in your life, you should find...
This Year's Top Catholic Gift Ideas
Finding faith-inspired gifts that are fresh, creative, and practical can be a difficult task. We're here to help! Here are our top Catholic gift ideas for everyone on your list. Our Catho...