What I Didn’t Know About the Cristeros War
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If we genuinely want to prevent history from repeating itself, we need to understand that history.
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We Will Meet Our Loved Ones Again in Heaven
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Death is a theme that surrounds the Catholic life. In the Mass, we partake of the crucified Christ, remembering his death for our salvation, acknowledging and living the reality that his body brings us salvation and life. We retell the stories of saints—some of whom died gruesome deaths at the hands of others, some who
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10 Ways Saint Faustina Can Improve Your Spiritual Life
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Do you wish you knew more about the story and spirituality of Saint Faustina? Maybe you find yourself drawn to the message of Divine Mercy, but don’t know where to start when it comes to learning about this Catholic devotion. Susan Tassone has the perfect book for you. The Catholic author spent time praying with
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Look at this Uno-Liturgy Mashup Card Game!
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Like Uno? Like being Catholic? Good—we have a new card game to show you!
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This Priest Lays Out the Ultimate Map for Spiritual Perfection
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A priest gives incredible insight to the spiritual life.
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Want to Spend a Year With Saint Faustina?
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A modern day mystic, Saint Maria Faustina Kowalska received visions and a mission from Jesus to spread a message of his mercy for us. When her confessor was too busy to hear all she wanted to tell him, he told her to write everything down, which is how we now have her innermost thoughts and
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Travel through the Holy Land with Christ This Lent!
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I was able to make a trip to Israel at the beginning of the year. Now, I recommend that everyone put the Holy Land on their travel bucket list. But sometimes getting to the place where Christ lived and died is impossible. Maybe you don’t have the vacation time or the funds to travel. Your health
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Best Tip Ever: Wear a Catholic T-Shirt
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Looking for high-quality Catholic apparel? Of course, you are! And of course, you want a way to wear the Faith on your sleeve—in a literal way! New t-shirt company Tees to the Kingdom is the place to look. Tees to the Kingdom began when two friends, Sarah and Kevin, began working at a screen printing
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13 Fulton Sheen Quotes to Fire Up Your Lent
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How’s your Lent going so far? Are you hitting a slump, struggling with your sacrifice, and longing for the celebration of Easter? Venerable Fulton Sheen has got your back. For the first time ever, Fulton Sheen’s completed writings and reflections on Christ’s last words have been compiled into one book. Sheen shows how the words
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Mother Angelica Really Knew the Sacraments!
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The sacraments are so deep and wide that it takes much to understand them. But Mother Angelica, through use of her own talents, helps us to understand them just a little bit more.
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Mother Angelica’s Wisdom about and Devotion to Christ and Our Lady
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Mother Angelica, that fiery woman who founded EWTN and shot into the hearts and minds of Catholics worldwide through her programming, was also an intelligent, sincere, and devoted woman. Her faith shone through her words and her writings. And her love for Christ and Our Lady even more. Here are seven quotes from Mother Angelica
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9 Scripture Passages for 9 Months of Pregnancy
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With doctor visits, baby showers, swelling, stress, joy, and a growing belly that come with pregnancy, it’s easy to forget to prepare yourself spiritually to welcome your newborn little baby into the world. That’s why Éline Landon crafted maternal reflections and Scripture passages. Her new book helps Catholic moms prayerfully live each month of pregnancy
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4 Reasons You Should Start Contemplating Holy Thursday Now
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Even though Lent is just beginning, you should start thinking about Holy Thursday right now. Hidden in the upper room with his closest apostles, Jesus gave the entire world such a wonderful and mysterious gift all in one night. We all know the story that is written, and the sacrifice that he gave us upon
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How to Answer the Questions Jesus Asked
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Jesus primarily spread the gospel through questions. He asked many questions of those who followed him, even his own mother! In his book Answering the Questions of Jesus, Father Andrew Apostoli, CFR explains some of these questions and how we should be answering them. Do you know the answers to these six questions Christ asked during his time on
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The Catholic Guide to Loneliness
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Loneliness can sometimes feel debilitating and like a curse, but it doesn’t have to be.
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This Slave Became America’s First African-American Priest
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The odds were stacked against Augustus Tolton. He was born into slavery, his father died when he was young, he lived in poverty, and was denied access to every Catholic seminary in America. But despite the hardships he experienced, Tolton went on to become the first African-American priest. He set to work in the Deep
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7 Steps to Reclaim the Catholic Faith in a Neo-Pagan Modern Culture
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It wasn’t easy living in Ancient Rome. Women were treated as property and many marriages were loveless and miserable. Teenage boys roamed the streets in gangs and parents left their children outside the streets in the dung heaps to die. Finding themselves in the face of darkness and hostility, Rome’s early Christians took the steps
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Mother Angelica’s Teaching on God, Heaven, and Angels
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Mother Angelica was a holy lady and a prolific writer. Among her writings were little mini-books on God, Heaven, and the Angels.
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How to Imitate the Warrior Nature of the Angels
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Angels do not form a separate universe. Instead, they are an integral part of our own world, sent forth for the sake of our salvation. They are pure spirits who communicate God’s grace, his goodness, and his truth. Angels play many roles in the spiritual life, including messengers, stewards, warrior,s guardians, and adorers. But just
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The Vatican Cookbook is a Religious Experience for Your Body and Soul
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We picked several recipes and tried our hand at this collection put together by the Pontifical Swiss Guard. Here’s what we think.
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