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The Visitation of Mary to Elizabeth: God's Joyful Celebration of Motherhood
On the final day of May, the Month of Mary, we celebrate the Feast of the Visitation. I’ve always found this feast day (which is also the Second Joyful Mystery of the Holy Rosary) a really fun one....
Who is the patron saint of alcoholics?
Matt Talbot was an ordinary man with an ordinary problem. How did he overcome it?
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...
Six Lies the Devil Wants Us To Believe
Ever since Adam and Eve tasted the enticing fruit in the Garden of Eden, the Father of Lies has been harassing us. Satan's efforts to distort the truth and his attempts at convincing us to question...
3 Ways to Spiritually Prepare Your Child for Their First Communion
It has finally arrived on the horizon . . . the day of your child’s First Holy Communion. You’ve probably been waiting and preparing for this moment for quite some time. You’ve labored to raise yo...
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.
The Scrutinies - What They Are and Why They Are Important
If you are sitting in the pew during the third, fourth, and fifth Sunday of Lent, and RCIA members join you at mass, you are present for "the Scrutinies"...
7 Reasons to Bring Back the Tradition of Catholic Christmas Cards this Year
If you walk into any store or shop online between now and December 25th, you will see an increasing amount and variety of Christmas cards.Snowmen, snowy landscapes, reindeer, wrapped presents, snow...
5 Ways Journaling Can Improve Your Spiritual Life
For centuries, people have practiced journaling to record daily events, special moments, inspirations, thoughts, and even dreams. When we document both the everyday and the extraordinary experience...
How to Write a Confirmation Letter
Have you been asked to write a letter to someone who is preparing to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation?Many parishes have retreats in which the Confirmation candidates are given letters from th...
The Technical Side of Choosing the Right Rosary
Give me a rosary, any rosary will do!Is this how you feel when you're faced with many different rosary styles? Or are you a bit more particular about choosing just the right one?If you've ever been...
25 Interesting Facts About Angels
Uncover 25 amazing facts about angels—their nature, hierarchy, missions, and how God’s messengers and protectors influence our lives.
The Day My Mom Ran Into Mother Teresa When She Needed It Most
Sometimes we just don't appreciate certain stories until we are old enough.I am quite sure that my mom had told me how she ran into Mother Teresa once, but apparently this story had little effect o...
The Ascension of Jesus & the Holy Spirit Novena to Pentecost
The Solemnity of the Ascension of Our Lord, also called Ascension Thursday, follows 40 days after Easter Sunday and is a Holy Day of Obligation (in some locations this feast is transferred to the f...
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’...
30 Inspirational Saint Quotes for Confirmation
Do you know someone who is soon to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation? Use these quotes from the saints to encourage them to persevere in their walk with Christ and his Church!According to the C...
Don't Start Christmas without Advent: Here's Everything You Need to Know!
WHAT IS ADVENT?Advent is the beginning of a new liturgical year for the Catholic Church. The date for the beginning of Advent falls each year on the Sunday closest to November 30th - the feast da...
Why Catholics Have Statues (And 5 Reasons You Should, Too)
Throughout the history of Christianity, the Church has used art to tell her stories, teach the Faith, and educate the faithful. Stained glass windows, icons, paintings, and statues were the most ...
30 Quotes About God & Faith from 30 Team U.S.A. Olympians in Rio
One of the highlights coming out of the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio, if you follow the religious news outlets, is the strong Christian faith of many of our Team U.S.A. athletes. Read some of t...
4 Ways to Boost Your Spiritual Life This Summer — Inspired by the Rule of St. Benedict
As a new Benedictine Oblate, I’ve been reading through the Rule of St. Benedict and trying to apply its wisdom to my everyday life. St. Benedict wrote his Rule for monks, but it’s meant for anyone ...
How To Do Lectio Divina (Praying With Sacred Scripture)
Prayer is a necessity for living an authentic Christian life. In fact, prayer is not only essential—it is also our primary means of communicating with God. Of all the Church’s treasures, there is n...
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...
The Meaning & Hope in the Assumption of Mary
As we celebrate the Solemnity of the Assumption of Mary, the Church reminds us of her singular role and honors her as the Queen of Heaven, first among the saints.
4 Lessons From the Serenity Prayer
Reinhold Niebuhr, a Protestant theologian, was born in the late 1800s. He died in 1971, leaving behind a legacy of Christian writings on society, politics, and the nature and destiny of man. The m...