Catholic Company Magazine 'Page 11'

St. Joseph: Patron of Fathers, Families, and the Universal Church

Mar 18, 2017 by Nick Rabiipour

March 19th is the feast day of the patron of the universal church, fathers, families, married people, and much more: Saint Joseph.St. Joseph is one of the more obscure saints, and … Read more

In His Own Words: Excerpts from the Confession of St. Patrick

Mar 16, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

Every year on March 17th we celebrate the feast day of the glorious Saint Patrick. St. Patrick is the famous "Apostle of Ireland" who converted the entire island to Christianity, o … Read more

The Patron Saints of Beer

Mar 15, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

Is there such a thing as patron saints of beer? Yes! More precisely, patron saints of the brewers who brew the beer. Check out the below article from BeerHistory.com:"How did impor … Read more

A Better Way to Celebrate St. Patrick's Day

Mar 13, 2017 by Nick Rabiipour

St. Patrick’s Day is one of the most popular saint feast days for Catholics and non-Catholics alike. This day is unique because many Catholics don’t celebrate feast days in nearly … Read more

Why Do We Do Penance for Lent? The Two Big Reasons

Mar 03, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

In the Catholic Church, the season of Lent is a time for increased prayer, fasting, and almsgiving in preparation for the greatest feast on the Church calendar: Easter.Prayer, fast … Read more

What Happened to Francisco & Jacinta Marto After Fatima

Feb 20, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

St. Francisco (1908-1919) and St. Jacinta Marto (1910–1920) were siblings and the youngest of the three shepherd children, who, along with their cousin, Lucia Santos, witnesse … Read more

Four Tips on How to Put Faith into Practice by St. Bernadette of Lourdes

Feb 20, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

"Put faith into practice by thinking on these four truths:God is always present;Nothing happens without His permission or outside of His will;Anything we do to others we do to Him; … Read more

St. Valentine and the Age of Courtly Love

Feb 14, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

Calling all lovers! Rejoiceth in love, all affianced couples, married couples, and young people, for this beith thy day!February 14th is the traditional day of celebration for … Read more

Three Points on the Spiritual Life by St. Catherine de Ricci: 1) Detach, 2) Direct, 3) Accomplish

Feb 13, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

St. Catherine de Ricci (1522-1590, feast day February 13th) was a Dominican nun born in Florence, Italy. She was a great mystic with an intense devotion to the sufferings … Read more

The Story of St. Bernadette and Our Lady of Lourdes

Feb 10, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

February 11 is the feast day of Our Lady of Lourdes, one of the most famous apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary that took place in southern France. On this day in 1858 a young, … Read more

Your Stories of Holy Objects Surviving Storms, Fires, and Floods

Feb 08, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

I once posted an article from Aleteia.org on The Catholic Company Facebook page about a fire on a military base in Spain that charred everything except for a statue of the Blessed … Read more

Oldest Known Icons of Apostles Peter & Paul Discovered in Roman Catacombs

Feb 07, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

An archaeological dig in Rome recently uncovered the earliest-known icons of the Apostles Peter, Paul, Andrew, and John. Yes, the early Church venerated the saints! From Fox News:R … Read more