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How to Celebrate the Saints of Advent
Advent is a beautiful liturgical season—and within its four weeks are many wonderful saints and feasts to celebrate! Honoring these feast days can help us prepare ourselves to welcome Our Infant Ki...
6 Ways to Live a More Fruitful Lent
Lent is a sacred season of reflection, repentance, and renewal. It's an opportunity to grow closer to God, detach from worldly distractions, and deepen our spiritual life. But how can we make this ...
The Life of St. Titus Brandsma - Carmelite Martyr for Truth
St. Titus Brandsma was a Carmelite priest, professor, and writer. One of ten Carmelites martyred at Dachau during the Holocaust, this humble servant gave his life for truth and love. So relevant in...
St. Gertrude the Great: Into the Heart of Christ Through Prayer
St. Gertrude is one of the most remarkable mystics of the Catholic Church. Her life, her writings, and her experiences of the Heart of Christ through prayer have had a significant impact on Catholi...
What Is the Jubilee Year & How Can We Celebrate It?
The year 2025 marks a significant event in the Church known as the Jubilee Year, a special period of grace, renewal, and pilgrimage for Catholics. Established by Pope Boniface VIII in the year 13...
Three Generations of Veneration: St. Joseph of Cupertino
In my family, we have been devoted to the patron saint of test-takers, airline pilots & passengers, astronauts, and those with learning disabilities for at least three generations. It began whe...
Growing in Faith - Our 2024 First Communion Gift Guide
The joyous spring season is here! With it, we welcome a new generation of Catholics to the Supper of the Lord in First Holy Communion. At The Catholic Company, we have curated a wonderful selection...
How St. John Vianney Teaches Us To Live Uncluttered, Undivided Lives
Few saints articulate this better than St. John Vianney (1786–1859), the humble Curé of Ars and patron of parish priests. He also embodies another virtue our noisy age desperately needs: simplicity...
While You Were Sleeping: St. Joseph, Pope Francis & A Good Night's Rest
When it comes to patron saints and intercessors, Pope Francis has no shame playing favorites. He has made it clear in various audiences, such as his 2015 meeting with families in the Philippines...
The Early Church: Growth, Struggle, & the Spirit That Still Leads Us Today
It is easy to romanticize the early Church. But their reality was uncertain, dangerous, and filled with internal challenges.
6 Ideas for Celebrating Holy Thursday at Home
This is the second article in a new series on "How to Celebrate Holy Week at Home." He said to them, “I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer...” —Luke 22:1...
A Call to Prayer with Our Lady Queen of Palestine
October 25th is the feast day of Our Lady Queen of Palestine. What is the history of this title of Mary and how can we unite in prayer to her for those who live in the Holy Land, both on her feast ...
Before the Conclave: What the Cardinals Are Doing Right Now
With the death of our beloved Holy Father, the Church has entered a sacred time known as the sede vacante—the period when the See of Peter is vacant and the Church prayerfully prepares for a new sh...
Catholic Encouragement for Single Parents: Grace for the Journey
Find hope and encouragement as a Catholic single parent. Discover God's grace, practical spiritual support, and faith-filled resources for your family.
10 Tips for Teaching Kids to Pray the Rosary
Praying a family Rosary is a beautiful way to instill faith, foster a sense of peace, and strengthen your family, but how do you teach your children the Rosary and expect them to engage in the pray...
Why We Should Get to Know St. Catherine of Siena
The final words of St. Catherine of Siena were the same as her Lord’s: “Father, into Your hands I commend my spirit.”
If You Struggle to Believe God Loves You, Read I Believe in Love
Discover why I Believe in Love, inspired by St. Thérèse’s Little Way, has helped countless readers rediscover trust in God’s mercy and His great love for them.
The Virtues of Reason and Charity in the Life of St. Jane de Chantal
As Catholics, we are fortunate to have the saints. We can look to them as models of virtue and ask for their intercessory prayer. We know that they, too, were human and lived their own vocations w...
Why Is St. John Lateran the Mother of All Catholic Churches?
Discover why St. John Lateran, not St. Peter’s Basilica, is the Pope’s cathedral and why Catholics celebrate its dedication each November 9.
When the Wine Runs Out: What Christ's First Miracle Taught Me About Marriage
Discover what the Wedding at Cana teaches about Catholic marriage. Learn how Christ's first miracle offers hope, healing, and renewal for marriages.
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.
How to Celebrate Advent Like a Catholic
oes it seem to you that each year the holiday season gets busier and busier, and we get further and further away from the true meaning of Christmas?The best way to combat this tendency is to adopt ...
9 Ways To Turn Mindfulness Into "God-full-ness"
Mindfulness is a popular word these days. It has been the subject of blog posts, podcasts, and conferences. There are courses offered on mindfulness. Mindfulness even made the cover of Time Magazin...
Saints Thomas More & John Fisher: Keeping Their Souls While Losing Their Heads
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 vocations faithfully and gave ...