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7 saints for back-to-school season!
The Church gives us saints to guide, strengthen, and inspire our learning.
Our Lady of Good Counsel and the image that appeared out of nowhere
Mother of Good Counsel. It is a title the Church invokes when seeking clarity in moments of uncertainty
St. Maximilian Kolbe: Founder of the Militia Immaculata
You probably know St. Maximilian Kolbe as the Martyr of Charity, Saint of Auschwitz, and Apostle of Mary. He was all of this and more as Mary's devoted son and God's holy priest in the Francisca...
Confirmation is Not the End!
Recently a coworker and I were chatting about her daughter who was soon to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation. She had just completed the faith formation classes at her parish, and from the ver...
St. Valentine and the Age of Courtly Love
Calling all lovers! Rejoiceth in love, all affianced couples, married couples, and young people, for this beith thy day!February 14th is the traditional day of celebration for lovers. It's the pro...
Five Easy Steps For An At-Home May Crowning
Catholics have traditionally reserved the month of May to honor Mary in a special way.
The Best Gifts for Someone Becoming a Catholic: Our OCIA/RCIA Gift Guide
Best RCIA and OCIA gift ideas for new Catholics entering the Church. Meaningful Catholic gifts to celebrate the Easter Vigil and support a lifelong faith journey.
5 Tips for Staying Catholic in College
Going to college is a bit of an adventure. It is a time to discern what God is calling you to do with the young years of your life, and a time to embrace life wholeheartedly. It is a huge change, a...
How St. Anthony Became the Patron Saint of Lost Items + Your Stories of His Intercession
St. Anthony of Padua is one of the most popular and beloved saints in the Church—and surely one of the busiest! Best known as the Patron Saint of Lost and Stolen Items, it's hard to find someone wh...
St. Maximilian Kolbe: Martyr of Charity
August 14 is the feast day of St. Maximilian Kolbe, one of the most popular saints of our times. Pope St. John Paul II referred to him as “the patron saint of our difficult century." What makes St....
What Does the Sideways or Horizontal Cross Mean? A Christian Perspective
What does the sideways cross mean? Discover the Christian symbolism behind the horizontal cross and how it reminds us to take up our cross and follow Christ.
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...
My Supernatural Experience with St. Maria Goretti
There was a soft voice inside me suggesting that I should visit and venerate the relics of Saint Maria Goretti during her tour in the United States. I took action and told my husband we had to go. ...
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.
Luke - The Gospel of Womanhood
The Gospel of Luke records a surprising number of stories unique to his Gospel for their focus on women. In fact, Luke has been called the “Gospel of Womanhood” for this very reason. In it, there i...
Three Points on the Spiritual Life by St. Catherine de Ricci: 1) Detach, 2) Direct, 3) Accomplish
St. Catherine de Ricci (1522-1590, feast day February 13th) was a Dominican nun born in Florence, Italy. She was a great mystic with an intense devotion to the sufferings of Jesus. For many years C...
The Lenten Program: How To Prepare For Your Most Fruitful Lent Yet!
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 cookies we ate? We gener...
How to Create a Catholic Home Altar That Strengthens Family Prayer
Learn how to create a Catholic home altar that strengthens family prayer with simple ideas, meaningful items, and placement tips.
Confirmed in Christ: Receiving the Gifts of the Holy Spirit
Do you remember your Confirmation? Mine took place over 40 years ago, but sadly, as a teenager, I did not study or ponder the Gifts of the Holy Spirit sealed in me on my Confirmation day. What a mi...
Heartfelt Gifts to Give at a Baptism: A Catholic Guide
There are few things more awe-inspiring for Catholics than the sacramental occasions we celebrate. Baptism is an especially joyful event, as an occasion to welcome new life and a reminder of the gr...
Catholic Gifts for New Dads: Meaningful Gift Ideas for New Fathers & Fathers-to-Be
Discover meaningful Catholic gifts for new dads and first-time fathers, from St. Joseph devotionals to personalized keepsakes and prayer gifts that will inspire, support and affirm him.
6 Steps to Becoming a Godly Woman
Our society and our Faith have much to say about womanhood. Those two perspectives often diverge, but thankfully, we have Sacred Scripture, the many examples of the female saints, and the writings ...
The Eucharistic Revival - Enlivening Our Faith
As Catholics, we possess an incredible source of life-giving strength and restoration in the Eucharist, where Christ invites us to receive Him, Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity. Knowing the profound...
The History of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Devotion, Part Two
In part one of our Sacred Heart blog postdiscussed the very rich and interesting history of the Sacred Heart devotion. This second installment will discuss its relationship to other Catholic devoti...