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Catholic Father's Day Gift Guide
When I was a boy of fourteen, my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to be twenty-one, I was astonished at how much he had learned in seven years....
Is The Immaculate Conception Real?
Have non-Catholics told you that the Immaculate Conception isn’t in the Bible? Here’s why they’re wrong.
Are all sins equal?
What’s the difference between mortal and venial sin?
September Birthstone (Sapphire) Rosaries
The precious birthstone for September is the sapphire. The sapphire is one of the 4 major precious birthstone gems (the others being diamond, ruby, and emerald). The sapphire got its name from th...
Q & A with Patrick Madrid on His New Book, "Why Be Catholic?"
Popular Catholic author Patrick Madrid has a new book coming out this summer, and you don't want to miss it! Madrid is a cradle Catholic and a leading popular apologist for the Catholic faith thro...
It's Universal Guardian Angel Appreciation Day!
"He has commanded his angels to keep you in all your ways; they shall bear you upon their hands lest you strike your foot against a stone." Psalm 91:11-12October 2nd is the Feast of the Guardian An...
Who were the three wise women of Scripture?
Mary believed. Elizabeth recognized. Anna waited. Three women, three kinds of wisdom—all rooted in the same source: a heart attuned to God’s will.
Catechism of the Catholic Church: A Tool For Answering Tough Questions
Why do Catholics pray to the Saints and Mary? Where do you find purgatory and praying for the dead in the Catholic Bible? Mary was only a virgin until the birth of Christ because Christ had blood...
The Kneeling Santa: Where Popular Culture & Religious Devotion Meet
The Kneeling Santa—images of Santa Claus kneeling before the Baby Jesus—continues to be a best-selling Christmas figure every year.The Kneeling Santa was made popular by Christians who want to har...
St. Raphael the Archangel and the Healing Power of God
St. Raphael is one of the seven Archangels who stands before the throne of God. He is also one of only three angels whose names have been revealed through Sacred Scripture. His name in various tran...
Do we know anything about Mary’s early life?
Let's learn more about Our Lady's childhood.
Why Do Christians Fast? Three Reasons Explained by St. Thomas Aquinas
Fasting is an ancient spiritual discipline taught in the Bible, and modeled for us by Jesus himself during his forty-day sojourn into the wilderness in preparation for his earthly ministry.Why is f...
How To Celebrate The Sacrament of Confirmation
Confirmation is one of the seven sacraments of the Catholic Church and is a rite of passage in a young Catholic's life that usually happens around 8th or 9th grade. One of the three Sacraments of I...
Praying Through Lent: Psalm 51
Psalm 51 is the famous psalm of King David that he composed with a contrite heart after being rebuked by the prophet Nathan for his adultery with Bathsheba, and the murder of her husband to cover i...
Is St. Michael really a saint?
Why does the Church call the archangels “saints”?
What are “illuminated manuscripts”?
They are works of unbelievable beauty and artistry, mementos of an age of faith.
Why is St. Joseph known as the “Terror of Demons”?
Among St. Joseph’s many powerful titles, this one stands out.
Why do Catholics confess their sins to a priest?
“Why can’t I just confess my sins directly to God?”
Do Catholics worship statues?
The Bible says to not make “graven images and worship them.” So why do Catholics have statues?
The saint who was a pear-thief…
St. Augustine’s restlessness can teach us a lot.
What is St. Teresa's Bookmark?
Discover the beautiful story behind St. Teresa’s Bookmark and its timeless reminder that, amid life’s uncertainties, God alone suffices.
Redeeming “Doubting Thomas”: The Apostle of Divine Mercy
When we read the Bible at home, or listen to the readings at the mass, it's all too easy to simply read the story from beginning to end, think for a few moments, and then move onto the next chapter...
12 Catholic Gifts for Pope St. John Paul II Lovers
Pope John Paul II was canonized by Pope Francis on April 27, 2014. It is astounding to reflect on the fact that the man who occupied the chair of St. Peter for 27 years was a living saint. He was a...
What is the Celtic cross?
How did a pagan symbol help spread the Catholic Faith?