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Why a Child's First Holy Communion is a Big Deal
As Catholics, we know that the Holy Eucharist is the source and summit of our faith: it is the Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
What Does Your Breathing Have to Do with Prayer?
Our breathing does more than sustain life it can also become a prayer. For centuries, Christians have prayed the Jesus Prayer in rhythm with each breath, gently turning their hearts back to Christ.
Mysterious Light That Shone from Priest's Home Chapel Where Blessed Sacrament Was Kept
Was this photo a Eucharistic Miracle? There is good reason to believe so, because that strangely large, bright light was shining from inside the private chapel of a priest's residence where the Ble...
Why do we call Good Friday "Good"?
The answer is not found in the events themselves, but in what those events accomplished.
Can you make a vacation holy? It's not that hard to do!
Perhaps that is why Jesus called His Apostles away to rest, and why we can rest with Him too, especially on our time away.
Think you are humble? St. Charles Borromeo might make you think again.
Charles had every worldly advantage: wealth, status, and influence.
What Do Popes Past and Present Say About Our Guardian Angels?
When it comes to guardian angels, Popes past and present have relied on their prayers and protection. If we know the Pope turns to his guardian angel for help, shouldn't we turn to ours as well? T...
What Makes a Holy Vacation?
Is it hard to imagine the Lord at rest, given all He had to do in His short time among us? Did Jesus ever take a vacation? We know He kept the Sabbath, so He rested on that day in obedience to the ...
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...
What, Why, and How: Make A Spiritual Communion
When we are unable to receive Holy Communion, Catholics are encouraged to make a spiritual communion. But what is a "spiritual communion," and how do we make one properly?What Is A Spiritual Comm...
How St. John Vianney Teaches Us To Live Uncluttered, Undivided Lives
Few saints articulate this better than St. John Vianney (1786–1859), the humble Curé of Ars and patron of parish priests. He also embodies another virtue our noisy age desperately needs: simplicity...
Nunc Coepi! Begin Again...Right Now
Many of us believe that new beginnings are one-time opportunities—and if we miss that one-time chance, we think that's it. No turning over a new leaf until a new and specific opportunity arises.But...
Why Our Patron Saints Bring Us Closer To God
I have a number of special patron saints who I often turn to for intercessory help. Being a mother of nine children, I have certainly kept Saint Anthony busy, and he always comes through. Ove...
What Happened to Francisco & Jacinta Marto After Fatima
St. Francisco (1908-1919) and St. Jacinta Marto (1910–1920) were siblings and the youngest of the three shepherd children, who, along with their cousin, Lucia Santos, witnessed three apparitions of...