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Traveling this summer? Don't forget prayers and blessings for safe travels!
Whether heading out on your daily commute or a vacation, it's important to always pray before traveling to ask for God's blessing and for spiritual protection.
What Is the Assumption of Mary? Why Catholics Believe It and Why It Gives Us Hope
What is the Assumption of Mary? Discover what Catholics believe, why the Church teaches this Marian dogma, and why it remains a sign of Christian hope.
St. Sebastian: Daring Christian Soldier
St. Sebastian was an undercover Christian for most of his life. He was born into the nobility and joined the Roman Imperial army to keep his cover as a typical noble pagan so that he could minister...
What were the oils used in Christ's burial?
Myrrh and aloes were precious substances, fragrant resins used in burial to honor the dead and to help preserve the body.
Who is the Holy Spirit & How Does He Work in Our Lives?
The Third Person of the Blessed Trinity, the Holy Spirit, is a complete mystery to many Catholics—perhaps even an unknown. After all, for most of us, it's more natural to feel we have a relationshi...
Living the Mystery of the Holy Trinity
The Holy Trinity is perhaps the greatest mystery of our Christian faith. It is, in a very real sense, the remarkable mystery of God's own identity.
Have you heard of the Miraculous Garden of St. Fiacre?
Today, some still visit places associated with St. Fiacre seeking spiritual and physical healing...
All Saints Day vs. All Souls Day: Understanding the Communion of Saints
Learn the difference between All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day, the Communion of Saints, Purgatory, and why Catholics pray for the dead.
New Year’s Lessons from the Three Wise Men of the Epiphany
Every year during the Advent and Christmas seasons, we are invited to seek Jesus anew, just as the Wise Men of old sought and found the Infant Christ. In their journey to His manger, their lives we...
God's Children Are Not For Sale
Catholic social teaching declares the dignity of every human being as a child of God and promotes the sanctity of all human life. Every life is a gift, and we have a responsibility to protect and n...
Purgatory: Why We Believe & What We Can Do
After growth and vibrancy during the lush and prolific seasons, sunstruck leaves in the treetops begin to age and turn. They slowly dapple with the passage of time. Drying and curling until no long...
Will Fallen-Away Catholics go to Hell?
Will those who have left the Church go to Hell? It depends. Read more here.
The Assumption of Mary: Your Questions Answered
Is the Assumption a Holy Day of Obligation? Learn why the obligation is lifted in certain years, what the Assumption means, and why this Marian solemnity matters.
July: Month of Devotion to the Precious Blood of Jesus
From the time of the Passion, when Christ poured out His blood for our salvation, the faithful have practiced devotion to the Most Precious Blood of Jesus. In the month of July, the Church honors t...
St. John Henry Newman: In God’s Own Way and Time
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 anticipated with great jo...
4 Steps To Finding Detachment in a Busy Life
I once dreamed that I had passed away. I never saw my body, but I knew it was me. Being aware that I didn't belong anymore to this world, the only thing that came to my mind was that this couldn't ...
Did you know a mule once knelt before the Holy Eucharist?
The story of St. Anthony’s mule has been passed down for centuries as a witness to the Catholic faith that Jesus Christ is truly present, Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity, in the Holy Eucharist.
How do I bring a non-Catholic friend to Mass?
How can I help a non-Catholic who comes to Mass with me? Find out here.
Why should I get my throat blessed?
Have you ever had your throat blessed at Mass on the Feast of St. Blaise? Here’s why!
6 Reasons to Cultivate a Devotion to the Precious Blood
During the month of July, the Church invites us to grow in our love and devotion to the Precious Blood of Christ. Although Pope Pius IX instituted this feast in 1849, the devotion is as old as Chri...
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’...
3 Ways We Can Become Spiritual Olympians
Do you not know that in a race all the runners compete, but only one receives the prize? So run that you may obtain it. Every athlete exercises self-control in all things. They do it to receive a p...
Why November Offers Us Time to Remember Christ's Agony
We can offer Him our gratitude for His sacrifice, and we can ask for the grace to prepare our hearts to receive Him this Advent season.
Who Was the Saint of the Broom?
Meet St. Martin de Porres, the first black saint of the Americas.