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9 Tips For Taking Kids to Mass
“Let the children come to me, and do not hinder them; for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven.” —Matthew 19:14 I have been taking my kids to Mass for about twenty-seven years. In that t...
Is the Mass modeled after the Book of Revelation?
In The Lamb’s Supper: The Mass as Heaven on Earth, Scott Hahn reveals how the Catholic Mass mirrors the heavenly worship described in the Book of Revelation, showing that every liturgy is a partici...
How To Offer Up Your Intentions At Mass
As Catholic laity, we often hear about "active participation" at the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. We may think that "active" participation means "physical" participation—such as being a cantor, a le...
How to keep Sundays holy—besides going to Mass!
Are your Sundays being taken over by the rest of the week? Try adding a home-cooked meal to your Sunday ritual.
How To Keep The Sabbath Holy If You Can't Go To Mass
Sometimes we are unable to get to Mass on Sunday due to illness or because we are caring for someone who cannot take care of themselves.Currently most of us are unable to attend Mass because public...
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...
Confirmation is Not the End!
Recently a coworker and I were chatting about her daughter who was soon to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation. She had just completed the faith formation classes at her parish, and from the ver...
Why a saint once kept Sunday sacred by protecting a stranger’s shoes
Sundays are especially important because they are the days we give to Christ by attending Holy Mass
8 (Spiritual) New Year's Resolutions for Catholics
January is here again, and it's time to make our annual New Year's resolutions. Every Catholic should add to their list a few spiritual resolutions designed to help them climb that mountain of faith!
Christmas traditions around the world
Let’s take a trip around the globe to explore the ways Catholics celebrate Christ’s birth.
5 Tips For Celebrating Palm Sunday At Home
This is the first article in a new series on "How to Celebrate Holy Week at Home."Palm Sunday is right around the corner. This has always been one of my favorite Sundays of the year.As a kid, when ...
5 Tips for Staying Catholic in College
Going to college is a bit of an adventure. It is a time to discern what God is calling you to do with the young years of your life, and a time to embrace life wholeheartedly. It is a huge change, a...
Preparing Kids for Faith Formation Classes - Helping Young Hearts Grow in Faith
Learn about the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine (CCD) and how to prepare your child for faith formation classes by creating a culture of faith at home.
The Catholic Company Interviews Mike Aquilina & Jeff Cavins
There has been much flurry and activity in the Catholic world since February 11 when the Pope Benedict XVI announced is resignation from the Chair of St. Peter. Because of the excitement of this u...
What is the “Liturgy of the Hours”?
This unending prayer sanctifies every moment of the day and night.
What does a monk or nun’s schedule look like?
We know they pray a LOT—but what else do they do?
Is a monk the same as a friar?
What is the difference between a monk and a friar? The two seem similar, but are they the same thing?
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.
Why Advent is Called a Little Lent
We all know that there is a scene to come—one that involves the Way of the Cross and the Crucifixion. This reality is very close to the reality of Christmas.
How To Plan Your Baby's Baptism
Baptism is an important milestone in your baby’s spiritual life. And when the planning of your child’s baptism begins, there are, naturally, questions that come up. Maybe this is your first child, ...
Christmastide: The Celebration Has Just Begun!
What does December 26th mean to you? For most people it means that Christmas is over. But for the Catholic Church, it means the celebration has just begun. Many of us Catholics, however, are no...
The secretive life of Carthusian monks…
What do the monks of this reclusive order do all day?
A Catholic's Guide To Halloween
Catholics and Halloween: a good or bad mix? Is this a pagan holiday? Should we not celebrate it? The short answer is that the true substance of Halloween belongs to the Catholic Church. ...
The different, beautiful styles of monstrances (with pictures!)
Yes, even monstrances come in different looks!