There is no biblical record of Mary’s birth. What we do know of her birth and early life is little more than pious legend—snippets contained in texts like the Protoevangelium of James, a non-canonical account, shed much light on the situation and events. “The day of...
The month of August is dedicated to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. You’ve likely seen the image before—a red heart wreathed in flowers and pierced by a sword. Often, the image is paired with that of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. “But Mary treasured all these...
If you are Catholic, you don’t need to wait until Christmas or Easter to party. The Church’s calendar is filled to the brim with feast days and special celebrations. Paying closer attention to the liturgical calendar of the Church is a wonderful way to integrate the...
Summer book lists are a dime-a-dozen, but most of them feature choices that might not tempt the Catholic reader. Fortunately, there are plenty of books out there that promise to bring your faith life up a notch, all while keeping you thoroughly entertained. Here are a...
Pentecost Sunday is a moveable feast on the Catholic calendar: it is celebrated on a different day every year, exactly 50 days after Easter Sunday. Pentecost memorializes the day on which the Holy Spirit descended upon Mary and the Apostles as they were gathered in...
