“Jesus waits for you”, I mumbled to my almost three-year-old half-heartedly during the Consecration one Sunday. It had been a particularly hard Mass, and my husband and I were shuffling seats, trying to separate the troublemakers. Much to my surprise, her...
Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus has been around since Early Christianity. Saint Paul and the early Church Fathers mention the love of God and Jesus’ love flowing from His perfect human heart numerous times. The Catechism describes this devotion as follows:...
First off, the title does not disappoint! This book truly covers a ton of Catholic topics from A to Z. From Abortion to Canon Law to Kerygma (which is why you need the book!) to Natural Law to Peace to Sin to Zeal, the author covers it all. Each topic is addressed in...
Most of us know the common facts about Pope Benedict. He’s German, he was a pope, he resigned, he died. In between all that, he even wrote some encyclicals and made quite a few papal visits. (Nothing like St. John Paul II, but still!) In honor of what would be...
The saints always show up when we ask for help. Lent is a time for growth, but in it doesn’t come for free. Lenten growth also comes with personal struggle, and for that struggle we need encouragement. Let the voices of the saints help us! Enjoy these pithy and...
