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Five Prayers for Students in College and Graduate School
As a graduate student, I often struggle with prayer. It seems like I rush from class to class, and study session to study session, and the only prayer that passes my lips seems to be the one I whis...
Entering the Cell of Self-Knowledge with St. Catherine of Siena
If the cell of self-knowledge is so life-giving, why do we resist it? Simply put: because it is uncomfortable.
Redeeming “Doubting Thomas”: The Apostle of Divine Mercy
When we read the Bible at home, or listen to the readings at the mass, it's all too easy to simply read the story from beginning to end, think for a few moments, and then move onto the next chapter...
Everything You Need to Know about the Divine Mercy Devotion
The Divine Mercy devotion is a modern devotion to the attribute of God's infinite mercy that was promulgated by St. Faustina Kowalska in Poland, and later to the the Universal Church by Pope St. Jo...
The Deadly Sins Don’t Work Alone: How Vice Spreads and How to Fight Back
Small sins lead to bigger ones, and bigger sins spread sideways into habits, relationships, and patterns of thinking that begin to feel normal.
20 Ways to Pray for the Holy Souls in Purgatory
The devotion to the memory of the dead is one of the most beautiful expressions of the Catholic spirit." —Pope St. John XXIII The Catholic Church dedicates the entire month of November...
Living Little: A Reflection on the Little Way of St. Therese of Lisieux
“The bigger the better” is the prevailing attitude in almost every aspect of our world today. Who actually aims low when they can aim high? The saying “Go big or go home” sounds so much more impres...
Ash Wednesday: The Beginning of Lent
Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, a solemn season of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving in the Catholic Church.
6 Reasons St. Joseph is the Terror of Demons
He is one of the most important figures in salvation history. He is the most powerful saint in heaven, beloved and honored by Catholics for centuries. Yet little is known of the life of St. Joseph ...
Our Lady's 15 Promises to Those Who Pray Her Rosary
The Holy Rosary is an enormous source of grace and spiritual protection, one of the most powerful sacramentals of the Catholic Church. Sister Lucia dos Santos, one of the children to whom Our Lady ...
What Makes a Holy Vacation?
Is it hard to imagine the Lord at rest, given all He had to do in His short time among us? Did Jesus ever take a vacation? We know He kept the Sabbath, so He rested on that day in obedience to the ...
Christmastide: The Celebration Has Just Begun!
What does December 26th mean to you? For most people it means that Christmas is over. But for the Catholic Church, it means the celebration has just begun. Many of us Catholics, however, are no...
7 Quotes from the Saints on the Holy Name of Mary
On September 12th the Church venerates the holy name of the Blessed Virgin Mary because of her unique privilege as the Mother of God, the holiest of all God's creatures, the Queen of Heaven and Ear...
4 Life Lessons from St. John the Baptist - Courage & Discipleship for Today
From the moment he leapt in his mother Elizabeth's womb to the moment of his martyrdom, St. John the Baptist gave himself entirely to communicating the message and love of Christ. This mysterious s...
Catholic Jewelry as a Gift of Faith & Love
The ancient tradition of religious jewelry did not begin with Catholics, but we have made remarkable contributions to this time-honored custom. More than just an adornment, faithful jewelry marks u...
The Feast of Sts. Joachim and Anne: A Beautiful Petition To Pray For Your Family
This prayer is from the Collect of the Mass on the feast day of Sts. Joachim and Anne, and a beautiful petition to pray for your family, especially your grandchildren:
St. Rita of Cascia: Patron Saint of the Impossible
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 difficult and disappoint...
The Beatification of Archbishop Fulton Sheen: Celebrating His Life, Mission & Legacy
Fulton Sheen will be beatified September 24, 2026. Discover his remarkable life, Catholic mission, Eucharistic devotion, and enduring legacy.
Great Catholic Books to Read in 2026
At the end of the day, a bookshelf is a small portrait of what we think matters. So, what's on your shelf?
The Exorcism Formula & Blessing Ritual of the St. Benedict Medal
St. Benedict of Nursia (d. 547 A.D.) was an incredibly important saint for the Church. There are also many accounts of the Saint triumphing over traps the Devil set for him during his lifetime...
Living Liturgically - Celebrating Lent with Young Children
Most of us probably think of Lent as a somber time of repentance, sacrifice, fasting, and intense preparation that is not necessarily joyful. In fact, we feel it is more fruitful when we "do the ha...
The Virgin Martyrs as Models of Purity
In our society the virtue of purity seems “old fashioned” or “prudish” to many. There is very little today that is considered scandalous. Sadly, our culture has mainstreamed many things that would ...
Popular New Book: "Navigating the Interior Life" by Dan Burke
No one seeks God alone. Everyone needs help. But it's far too easy to get lost on our journey to God. The world is constantly drawing us away from God, muddling our compass, and steering us off co...
Grandmother's Gift: A Meditation on the Rosary
It’s October, the month of the Rosary, and Catholics everywhere are honoring the incredible power of the sacred beads. Even the secular media is getting into the game lately, acknowledging the rosa...