by Rachel Padilla
The tradition of women veiling in Church has made a comeback in recent years. Many Catholic women, young and old, are choosing to cover their heads at Mass. Some do it out of reverence for the Eucharist, others as a sign of their submission to God. But whatever the...
by Rachel Padilla
On All Saints Day, we commemorate all those in Heaven. Both those whom the Church has canonized and those she hasn’t. Pope Urban is cited as having said that All Saints Day gives us an opportunity to honor those canonized saints who perhaps do not get much...
by Rachel Padilla
According to the Knot, the average engagement is fourteen and a half months. Still, many are longer—as your own experience probably tells you. However, that may not be what is best for a couple. The Church does not require this long of preparation for the Sacrament....
by Rachel Padilla
As we celebrate the feast of a particularly awesome mom, St. Monica, enjoy this list of other awesome moms who are canonized saints or blesseds. These women show us the grit and grace needed to fulfill the vocation of raising saints. 1. St. Monica You can’t...
by Rachel Padilla
Being a youth minister comes with plenty of challenges. Here’s a few phrases to avoid to not make their job more difficult. 1. Your job is just relay races and messy water balloon fights Yes, youth ministry involves a lot of fun activities but it’s not the core of...
