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6 Tips for Wrestling With Doubt in the Spiritual Life
Doubt affects the lives of most Christians at one time or another. We can doubt an endless variety of things: the authenticity and translation of Sacred Scripture, the love of God, His mercy, our s...
The Five Great Loves of Pope Saint John Paul II
One could argue that Pope Saint John Paul II is the most beloved saint of this century.His life, however, had humble and quite tragic beginnings. By the age of twenty, Karol Josef Wojtyla had lost ...
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...
7 Lessons Learned From Devotion to Our Lady of Sorrows
The Church dedicates the month of September to Our Lady of Sorrows It's a devotion that has become a favorite of mine. As a convert, it took me a while to become comfortable with Mary and to tru...
The Imitation of Christ: A Medieval Classic for Today’s Catholic
For over 500 years, a single book has been the most widely read devotional work, second only to the Bible. It has been translated into at least fifty-five languages and published in over 6,000 edit...
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.
Get to Know Your Guardian Angel and the Angels of Your Loved Ones
Our parish in Charlotte, North Carolina recently had the privilege of a visit from a priest of Opus Sanctorum Angelorum who offered us the opportunity to consecrate ourselves to our Guardian Angels...
Why Confession Is Amazing + Prayer For Courage To Go To Confession
Going to Confession is one of the greatest sources of grace available to us in our Catholic faith. In this Sacrament, the Holy Spirit continues to work in us through conversion and forgiveness. We ...
The Marvelous Mysteries of Light
Interested in learning more about the Rosary? Check out Full of Grace, presented by Good Catholic, to unlock what St. Francis de Sales called, "the greatest method of praying." Much of our Chris...
St. Kateri Tekakwitha, a Model Saint for Our Times
The Catholic Church has a new saint unique among all others . . . the first Native American Indian to ever be proposed for sainthood. St. Kateri Tekakwitha was beatified by Pope St. John Paul...
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...
Mental Illness: Five Patron Saints to Invoke
There are patron saints for almost everything we can think of: lost items, cooking, school, lawyers, travel, politicians, brides, countries, and countless illnesses. The list is endless. Yet for th...
A Pilgrim's Diary From World Youth Day: #Krakow2016
Christine LaPorte of Oceanside, CA (@celaporte) guest posted for us on our Instagram feed from World Youth Day in Kraków, Poland. She returned home and shared more of her pilgrim experience throug...
What You Should Know About the Immaculate Heart of Mary
One of the most popular Marian devotions in the Catholic Church today is that of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, often honored alongside the Sacred Heart of Jesus. This devotion has its roots in Sacr...
Wearing the Crucifix: What We Believe
Why Do Catholics Wear Crucifixes? Cross vs. Crucifix Explained.
4 Lessons You Can Learn From St. Josemaría Escrivá
It's clear that God calls particular saints for particular moments in history—and that St. Josemaría Escrivá was perfectly called to the age in which he lived. But not only that—he is perfect for o...
What You Didn't Know About the Sacred Heart of Jesus: Part 2
Part One of What You Didn't Know About the Sacred Heart of Jesus discussed the very rich and interesting history of the Sacred Heart devotion.This second installment will discuss its relationship t...
10 Tools to Regain Your Lent (If You’ve Fallen Behind)
Sometimes our best laid intentions, especially when we set the bar too high, become regrets when we try to take too much on spiritually.
Parenting Thoughts, Tips, and Prayers From Saints Who Were Parents
I am not yet a parent. In fact, I’m not even married. So you might be thinking: “Why in the world is SHE writing this article?” Well, for two reasons, actually. First: see, the thing is...
What St. John Vianney Taught About the Value of Suffering
One of the more meaningful and fulfilling parts of Catholic doctrine—which is not as well-developed in other Christian denominations—is the incredible value of suffering.
RCIA - What to Know & Why It Should Inspire Us
Every year during the Easter Vigil Mass, the Church welcomes thousands of new Catholics into the fold. She celebrates the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) on Holy Saturday to seal thes...
The Noonday Demon: Is This Spiritual Malaise Hiding in Your Ordinary Life?
The fight against acedia is really the fight to keep praying, to stay faithful to God, and to believe that God is present in the very place we are tempted to abandon.
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...
A Rosary Primer
Most Catholics would say you'd be hard-pressed to find a devotion more cherished than the rosary. In fact, it has become so associated with Catholicism that even many non-Catholics are familiar wit...