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What are the 12 promises of the Sacred Heart?
Let’s remind ourselves of these beautiful graces!
Why does the Church use candles?
They are so familiar we don’t give them much thought…but what do they really symbolize?
Why did Our Lord choose to be baptized?
He obviously had no need of baptism. He wasn't a sinner. So why be baptized?
Christ the Good Shepherd
An age-old devotion in the Church, Christ the Good Shepherd is one of the most loving depictions of Jesus. This identity was easily understood by those living in biblical times, so by using this an...
What saint inspired the summer camps we know today?
While Don Bosco did not invent the American summer camp, his educational philosophy anticipated much of what makes a good camp so memorable today.
Why you should be in Adoration at 3 A.M.
What is the 40 hours devotion and why is it important?
Blessed Imelda Lambertini, Patroness of First Communicants
Little Imelda Lambertini loved Jesus so deeply that she often wondered, “Can anyone receive Jesus into their heart and not die?”This caused her to request, when she was just five years old, to rece...
Great Catholic Books to Read in 2026
At the end of the day, a bookshelf is a small portrait of what we think matters. So, what's on your shelf?
The strange miracle of Padre Pio and the blind girl…
Thanks to Padre Pio, Gemma di Giorgi could now see—but she shouldn’t have.
Living Little: A Reflection on the Little Way of St. Therese of Lisieux
“The bigger the better” is the prevailing attitude in almost every aspect of our world today. Who actually aims low when they can aim high? The saying “Go big or go home” sounds so much more impres...
Why did the Cristero martyrs cry out “Viva Cristo Rey”?
Their final words continue to resonate because they force an uncomfortable but necessary question: what are we willing to endure for Christ?
5 Easy Steps to Planning A Baptism Party
A baby’s baptism is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate with your friends and family. Are you looking for some ideas on how to throw a beautiful baptismal party after the ceremony?1. First Things ...
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.
How To Have a Warrior’s Heart Throughout Lent (And Always)
My Lent is generally one of serene, recollected repentance. I aspire to make very specific changes to my schedule, my prayer life, and my habits. It is typically a spiritually-fruitful and intense ...
Why You Should Pray a Daily Rosary: 12 Famous Quotes from the Saints
There is no sacramental or devotion in the Catholic Church that is more widely praised, preached, and practiced than the Holy Rosary. And for good reason: it works!Outside of the Holy Sacrifice of ...
St. Margaret Mary Alocoque and the Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
More than sixteen centuries after that moment on Calvary, a Visitation nun named Margaret Mary Alacoque knelt in her convent chapel in Paray-le-Monial, France. It was there, in the quiet of adorati...
A bad experience at Mass does not mean we had a bad Mass
Maybe the homily wasn't very good. The music was terrible. Someone behind me talked through half of Mass. I was surrounded by families with babies...
Why does the Church put ashes on us, anyway?
The Catechism reminds us that penance is ordered toward joy and freedom, not despair (CCC 1439). So ashes are not the end of the story. They are the beginning.
Living Liturgically - Celebrating Lent with Young Children
Most of us probably think of Lent as a somber time of repentance, sacrifice, fasting, and intense preparation that is not necessarily joyful. In fact, we feel it is more fruitful when we "do the ha...
St. Philip Neri: Patron Saint of Friendship
Who doesn't want friends? We all do, right? And as Catholics, we have a saint who can guide us in developing and maintaining lasting friendships and in rooting them in joy. That saint is Phi...
The 12 Promises of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
The 12 Promises of the Sacred Heart of JesusToday is the feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. This great feast in the Church is always celebrated on the eighth day of the Feast of Corpus Christi, ni...
St. Brigid of Ireland & Her Iconic Cross
St. Brigid is one of the three beloved Patrons of Ireland. Her Cross is an ancient symbol of history, legend, and faith that has spanned generations, and become a part of the heritage of Irish Cath...
The Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary: How One Prayer Changed History
Discover the inspiring history of the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary, the Battle of Lepanto, and why Catholics still turn to the Rosary as a powerful weapon of prayer today.
The 12 Promises of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
In the Catholic Church, the month of June is dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. This great feast in the Church is always celebrated on the octave day of Corpus Christi, the feast which celebra...