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What Saint John Paul II Meant To My Catholic Faith

Oct 09, 2019 by Whitney Hetzel

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 H … Read more

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St. John Henry Newman: In God’s Own Way and Time

Oct 09, 2019 by Cheryl Hadley

The October 13th, 2019 canonization of St. John Cardinal Newman, more commonly known as St. John Henry Newman, (and not to be confused with his elder St. John Neumann) was antic … Read more

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So You Want To Hear A Catholic Ghost Story?

Sep 25, 2019 by Genevieve Cunningham

It's an interesting insight into human nature that we like to get good and scared once in a while—on condition, of course, that we feel secure in our general surroundings.& … Read more

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St. Raphael the Archangel and the Healing Power of God

Sep 20, 2019 by Cheryl Hadley

St. Raphael is one of the seven Archangels who stands before the throne of God. He is also one of only three angels whose names have been revealed through Sacred Scripture. His … Read more

Fulton Sheen's Miracle: An Interview with Bonnie Engstrom

Aug 12, 2019 by Genevieve Cunningham

Catholics are eagerly awaiting the beatification of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen, whose profound, practical, and even electrifying teaching has pierced hearts around the world.This p … Read more

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4th Of July: A Day To Reconsecrate Our Nation To The Immaculate Heart

Jun 29, 2019 by Whitney Hetzel

A day commemorated with fireworks, picnics, and backyard barbecues, we celebrate our nation's independence on the Fourth of July. Alongside all of the celebrations, let us not f … Read more

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Saints Thomas More & John Fisher: Keeping Their Souls While Losing Their Heads

Jun 10, 2019 by Whitney Hetzel

On June 22, the Catholic Church celebrates two great English saints and martyrs: one a bishop, the other a lawyer and family man. Both of these saints lived out their … Read more

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A Patron Saint For Alcoholism

Jun 03, 2019 by Whitney Hetzel

Venerable Matt Talbot, whose feast day is June 19*, is considered the patron of men and women struggling with alcoholism. Born in Dublin, Ireland, Matt was one of thirteen childr … Read more

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St. Rita of Cascia: Patron Saint of the Impossible

May 19, 2019 by Gretchen Filz

May 22 is the feast day of St. Rita, an Augustinian nun from 14th-century Cascia, Italy. She is the patroness of impossible causes and hopeless circumstances because of her difficu … Read more

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The Legendary Catholic Origin of April Fools' Day

Mar 29, 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

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Holy Family Hospital of Bethlehem: A Pro-life Message of Hope in The Holy Land

Jan 18, 2019 by Whitney Hetzel

Each January, over 100,000 pro-life advocates participate in the March For Life in Washington, D.C. This visible form of peaceful protest has become an important and powerful w … Read more

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

Dec 12, 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

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What Saint John Paul II Meant To My Catholic Faith

St. John Henry Newman: In God’s Own Way and Time

So You Want To Hear A Catholic Ghost Story?

St. Raphael the Archangel and the Healing Power of God

Fulton Sheen's Miracle: An Interview with Bonnie Engstrom

4th Of July: A Day To Reconsecrate Our Nation To The Immaculate Heart

Saints Thomas More & John Fisher: Keeping Their Souls While Losing Their Heads

A Patron Saint For Alcoholism

St. Rita of Cascia: Patron Saint of the Impossible

The Legendary Catholic Origin of April Fools' Day

Holy Family Hospital of Bethlehem: A Pro-life Message of Hope in The Holy Land

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