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How To Celebrate The Sacrament of Confirmation
Confirmation is one of the seven sacraments of the Catholic Church and is a rite of passage in a young Catholic's life that usually happens around 8th or 9th grade. One of the three Sacraments of I...
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.
11 Rules for Latinos to Keep You & Your Kids Rooted in the Catholic Faith
My StoryEven if you are not of Hispanic heritage, you might find this information useful because it applies to every Christian.I must confess, when I was younger, I had to go to Mass obligatorily. ...
The Best First Holy Communion Gifts for Boys: A Buying Guide
In parishes across the country children are being prepared to receive their next Sacrament of Initiation into the Catholic Church: First Communion.
Growing in Faith - Our 2024 First Communion Gift Guide
The joyous spring season is here! With it, we welcome a new generation of Catholics to the Supper of the Lord in First Holy Communion. At The Catholic Company, we have curated a wonderful selection...
3 Ways to Spiritually Prepare Your Child for Their First Communion
It has finally arrived on the horizon . . . the day of your child’s First Holy Communion. You’ve probably been waiting and preparing for this moment for quite some time. You’ve labored to raise yo...
Is First Communion a Tradition or a Conviction Among Latinos?
We are soon approaching the 2015 First Communion season. Preparations for your child's First Holy Communion have started. You may be stressed thinking and looking where to find everything you need:...
St. Benedict: The Saint Behind the Medal of Protection
Who was St. Benedict? Discover his life, Rule, St. Benedict Medal, patronage of protection, and enduring spiritual legacy.
5 Reasons Catholics Should Own & Read the Catechism of the Catholic Church
Many Catholics have heard of the Catechism of the Catholic Church, or seen the "big green book" originally published during Pope St. John Paul II's papacy in 1992. Do you own one? Have you read one...
Celebration Ideas For The Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Many parishes with large Hispanic populations have special celebrations and processions leading up to the December 12th feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. At some point in your life, you should find...
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...
Top 5 RCIA Gifts: What Every New Catholic Should Have
Easter is coming soon, and one of the things that makes this liturgical feast so special is all the catechumens and candidates who've gone through the R.C.I.A. process (Rite of Christian Initiation...
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?
Holy Hauntings: A Catholic Guide to Ghosts, Purgatory, and Halloween
Let us not be afraid of the supernatural. Instead, let us reclaim this Halloween season as a truly Catholic time. Let the plastic skeletons and fake cobwebs remind us of the real bones of our ances...
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 ...
9 Practical Tips to Help You Stay Focused at Mass
Let's face it, keeping distractions at bay during Mass is a difficult task for just about everyone.We're human. We live in a fast-paced world. We have so many things bouncing around in our minds th...
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 ...
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 ...