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Which Catholic Medals To Wear for Spiritual Protection
Catholic medals are a type of sacramental that serve as reminders of faith and devotion. Among the many Catholic medals available, certain options are particularly revered as powerful means of aski...
A Quick Guide to the Symbols of Irish - Celtic Jewelry
Ireland is home to some of the most intricate and interesting art known in human history. Attributed to the ancient Celtic people, it is mysterious and rich in meaning with sign, symbol, and metap...
St. Anthony of Padua: Hammer of Heretics
June 13th is the feast day of one of the most beloved saints of the Catholic church, Saint Anthony of Padua. He was a Franciscan friar who lived during the lifetime of the founder of the Franciscan...
Preparing for Pentecost: Making Room for the Holy Spirit
Prepare for Pentecost by opening your heart to the Holy Spirit. Discover His gifts, fruits, power, and ongoing work in the Church today.
Why did Saint Bernardine hold up a sign with the name of Jesus?
The saints understood that repeating the Holy Name is not superstition or empty repetition.
Gifts Ideas for the Priests We Cherish
Is it far-fetched to say we Catholics cherish our priests? After all, they may not even know us personally; they may recognize our faces, but not know our names (though it's amazing how priests do ...
A Marian Garden Made in Heaven
As a new Catholic, I'm enjoying my 'nesting phase'—filling my home with reminders of my Christian faith. As a Protestant, I didn't have much of anything to look at that directed my eyes and though...
Catholic Father's Day Gifts for Grandpa: Faith-Filled Gifts He'll Treasure
Find meaningful Catholic Father's Day gifts for Grandpa, including personalized keepsakes, prayer gifts, books, St. Joseph devotionals & everyday items.
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...
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.
Why are green, red, and white the colors of Christmas and what is the Catholic meaning behind them?
Seen together, these three colors tell the whole message of Christmas: Green: Christ brings eternal life Red: Christ pours out His love to save us White: Christ is the divine Light entering o...
The Best Gifts for Someone Becoming a Catholic: Our OCIA/RCIA Gift Guide
Best RCIA and OCIA gift ideas for new Catholics entering the Church. Meaningful Catholic gifts to celebrate the Easter Vigil and support a lifelong faith journey.
New Saints To Be Declared on October 19th in St. Peter's Square
On October 19, 2025, Pope Leo XIV will raise to the altars seven blesseds whose lives testify to God’s boundless mercy. From a reformed occultist in Italy to martyrs and missionaries across the glo...
Celebrating Dads With Gifts From The Catholic Company
The biblical image of God the Father is not just happenstance. God wanted to be seen by His children as Creator, Provider, Caregiver, Teacher, Comforter, Sustainer, Healer, and even Corrector. Does...
12 Inspiring Religious Paintings & Their Meanings
Being Catholic doesn't mean that I spend all day praying, listening to Christian music, and watching EWTN. When I travel, I visit museums as part of my must-see list. On previous trips I didn't loo...
Invite the Holy Spirit Into Your Lent
If the Spirit led Jesus into forty days of fasting and prayer to meet the devil who tempted Him to rebel against God, our Lent is meant to be more than a basic self-improvement project.
Praying to St. Bartholomew for Physical Healing
There are many go-to saints for physical ailments and medical conditions, but little-known among them is St. Bartholomew the Apostle.Read 30 Healing Saints for Common AilmentsWe don't have as much ...
Four Prayers by St. Alphonsus to Sanctify Your Day
Prayer is "the necessary and sure means of obtaining salvation, and [contains] all the graces we need to attain [salvation]...To save one's soul without prayer is most difficult, and even impossibl...
Consoling Words From Our Blessed Mother
“Am I not here, I who am your Mother?” —Our Lady of GuadalupeThere is something special about a mother's love. Now, more than ever, in these uncertain times, I pray that my own children will turn...
Lessons From St. Martha's Legendary Dinner Party
St. Martha, the feisty sister of Mary of Bethany, tends to get a bad rap. After all, when Jesus came to visit the two sisters, Martha complains about Mary not helping...
How to Use the St. Benedict Medal
The popular St. Benedict medal is crafted after the spiritual legacy of St. Benedict of Nursia (d. 547 A.D.) the founder of the incomparable order of Benedictine monks, and, as a result, Western mo...
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...
How to Pray the Divine Mercy Novena
The Divine Mercy devotion has spread throughout the Church since it was given near the beginning of the 20th century to the Polish nun and visionary St. Faustina Kowalska.The devotion includes many...
10 Thoughtful Catholic Gifts That Inspire Faith and Joy: Perfect for Every Occasion
Finding the perfect gift can be a challenging task, especially when you want it to resonate on a deeper level. Whether it’s a birthday, a baptism, or just a thoughtful gesture, choosing a gift that...