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Good Friday At Home: 5 Tips For Families & Individuals
This is the third article in a new series on "How to Celebrate Holy Week at Home."On Good Friday we contemplate—and enter deeply into—the suffering and crucifixion of Our Lord. Like the Apostles, w...
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...
Why do we call Good Friday "Good"?
The answer is not found in the events themselves, but in what those events accomplished.
Meditations for Holy Week: Good Friday
"But He was pierced for our offenses, crushed for our sins; upon him was the chastisement that makes us whole, by his stripes we were healed..."
7 Meaningful Ways to Observe Good Friday
Good Friday is the most solemn of days in the Catholic Church, marking the crucifixion and death of Christ. It is a day of deep reflection, prayer, and sacrifice, preparing us for the joy of East...
6 Ideas for Celebrating Holy Thursday at Home
This is the second article in a new series on "How to Celebrate Holy Week at Home." He said to them, “I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer...” —Luke 22:1...
Virtual Pilgrimage: Do The 7 Church Pilgrimage At Home
This Holy Week, many of us are searching for ways to bring the celebration of the Triduum into our homes. Without the ability to go to our parishes and take part in the traditional liturgies, we mu...
Who spread the Stations of the Cross throughout the world?
St. Leonard promoted the Stations in a way no one else had before.
How to Pray the Stations of the Cross
The Stations of the Cross, also known as the Way of the Cross, or Via Dolorosa (Sorrowful Way), is a popular Lenten devotion. Many parishes join as a group and pray the Stations of the Cross on the...
God on the Mountaintop: 7 Important Mountains in the Bible
I know many people whose "happy place" is the beach. Mine is the mountains. The grandeur, immensity, faraway beauty, and winding ascent to the heavens call to me in a special way. To climb one is t...
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The Advent Wreath Tradition & Meaning
For many Christians, Advent wreaths are a favorite way to celebrate the month of December leading up to Christmas Day. Although Advent Wreaths are very popular, many are not aware of the rich meani...
Bring Back the Epiphany Party!
Have you noticed? The secular, salesy, toss-Baby-Jesus-out-with-the-bathwater celebration of Christmas has a riptide effect. It sweeps us up before the turkey leftovers are ziplocked and the pump...
My Photo Journey Through the Easter Triduum
Easter is a glorious time to be Catholic. There is nothing more wonderful to participate in than the various liturgies of the Easter Triduum, the holiest time of year. This is the solemn three-day ...
A Guide to the Catholic Liturgical Calendar
Christianity isn't just lived. It's celebrated. That's because our faith isn't merely about doctrine. It includes a plethora of saints, historical events, and divine mysteries that ...
The Connection Between St. Faustina and Fatima
What do the private revelations of St. Faustina Kowalska have in common with the events at Fatima? Visions of a destroying angel and of the Holy Trinity, the 13th day, a call to penance, and a ferv...
How To Experience The Sacred Triduum With Children
It is good to explain a bit about each of the Holy Week services to kids. If we understand the symbolism involved we can better share it with our children.
The Empty Tomb: Our Joyful Call to Hope
On Easter morning, the stone was rolled away, the tomb was empty, and everything changed. For Catholics, the Resurrection isn’t just a moment in history—it’s the heart of our faith. The empty tomb ...
9 Saintly Laywomen To Inspire You Throughout The Year
When you think of female saints, who are the first women that come to your mind? (Actually stop and name those five!) When I stop to consider five female saints, I think of St. Therese of Lis...
Everything You Need to Know about the Sacred Triduum
The very purpose for which Christmas happened...Holy Week begins with Palm Sunday when Jesus made his final entrance into Jerusalem.
The Meaning & Message of Pysanky - A Ukrainian Easter Tradition
What are Ukrainian Easter eggs (pysanky)? Discover their history, symbolism, and the ancient Christian tradition behind these beautiful Easter designs.
The Best-Sellers: Our Ultimate Advent & Christmas Gift Guide
Getting ready for the Advent and Christmas season? We've put together an ultimate gift guide listing our top holiday sellers all in one spot.Here are two of the top best-sellers in each of the foll...
Three of the Most Misunderstood Saints of All Time
Most Catholics can rattle off a list of who they consider to be the ten most popular saints. The lists would vary, of course, but would most likely contain many of the same names. There are some ...
Everything You Need to Know about the Holy Year of Mercy
As the Year of Mercy begins, here is your primer on everything you should know to fully celebrate this special event in the life of the Church.WHAT IS THE YEAR OF MERCY?Popes have the tradition of ...