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Do You Need A Motto For Lent?

Feb 15, 2018 by Mary Kate Hetzel

St. Josemaría Escrivá is best known for reminding ordinary Christians to find sanctity in daily life and work. He once wrote, "Either we learn to find our Lord in or … Read more

The Lenten Program: How To Prepare For Your Most Fruitful Lent Yet!

Jan 31, 2018 by Ashley Olik

Why does it always seem that as soon as we put away the last of the ornaments and decorations, Lent comes upon us faster than we can work off that last batch of Christmas cookie … Read more

A Prayer for the Family by St. Mother Teresa

Jan 23, 2018 by Catherine McManamon

A Prayer for the FamilyComposed by St. Mother TeresaHeavenly Father,you have given us the model of life in the Holy Family of Nazareth. Help us, O Loving Father, to make our family … Read more

Tips for a Holier New Year: Day 6 – Make Time for God

Jan 11, 2018 by Whitney Hetzel

Bottom Line Upfront: Make Time for GodHalf an hour's meditation each day is essential, except when you are busy. Then a full hour is needed "— Saint Francis de SalesThe truth is th … Read more

Tips for a Holier New Year: Day 5 – Expect Temptations

Jan 10, 2018 by Whitney Hetzel

Bottom Line Up Front: Expect TemptationSaint Francis de Sales implored his flock not to be surprised when faced with temptations. In his Sermon on the First Sunday of Lent he said … Read more

Tips For a Holier New Year: Day 4 – Conversion is Continual

Jan 09, 2018 by Whitney Hetzel

Bottom Line Upfront: Conversion is continual As we contemplate resolutions in the New Year, it is natural to think of them as significant changes that occur all of a sudden. Once w … Read more

Tips For a Holier New Year: Day 3 – Think About Your Character

Jan 08, 2018 by Whitney Hetzel

The Bottom Line Up front: Think about your character Character is not something we are born with. It is something we develop through our habits on a daily basis. … Read more

Tips for A Holier New Year: Day 2 - Talk To God Every Day

Jan 05, 2018 by Whitney Hetzel

Bottom Line Up front: Talk to God Every DayI saw a quote recently that said, "Until we believe that prayer is a good use of our time, we will not make time for prayer". How true t … Read more

Tips For a Holier New Year: Day 1 – The Bare Minimum

Jan 05, 2018 by Whitney Hetzel

January is the perfect time to contemplate how to live a holier life in the new year, and the following post is the first in a six- day blog series devoted to helping you make some … Read more

God's Mercies are New Every Morning, Not Just Every New Year

Jan 03, 2018 by Catherine McManamon

Ringing in the New Year often causes people to pause, review their life, and make resolutions for how to better themselves in the coming year.As a result, the gyms are usually full … Read more

Imitating Mary's 10 Amazing Virtues

Nov 20, 2017 by Catherine McManamon

A few years ago, a close friend introduced me to the 10 virtues of Mary. Although I had completed St. Louis de Montfort’s total consecration to Mary, I didn’t know anything about t … Read more

A Prayer to Face Each New Day with Peace of Mind

Nov 08, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

I was recently given this prayer by an Eastern Catholic deacon. I love it because it is a prayer of abandonment and trust in God for the daily details in our lives, and expresses w … Read more