Have you ever heard of the “Tears of St. Lawrence”? Every year, from approximately July 17 through August 24, the Perseid meteor showers shoot through…
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6 Things You Didn’t Know About Saint Dominic
Saint Dominic was born into a rich, noble Spanish family. But by the time he was 21, he had sold everything he owned so that he could help feed the ho…
Can We Still Enjoy Military Thrillers After Changes by Pope Francis?
From the works of Brad Thor and Vince Flynn to Matthew Betley, military thrillers regularly top the bestseller lists. They’ve been popular since at le…
12 Saint Quotes to Inspire Graceful Living Every Day
Graceful living is living in the present, where God is: God’s perfect presence. It’s not easy by any measure and can sometimes be difficul…
3 Reasons Why Faith is Important to Catholics
Faith is essential to our lives as Catholics. But the topic of faith is also something that can cause confusion. Those misconceptions about what this …
Can You Myth-Bust These 7 Anti-Catholic Lies?
Too often, non-Catholics believe lies about what Catholics do and believe. For example: that we added books to the Bible! In his book Forty Anti-Catho…
Take a Virtual Tour of the Spectacular Major Basilica of St. Maria Maggiore in Rome
Drop whatever it is you’re doing and visit a 1500 year old Church, considered to be one of the four most important in Rome—and the world—St. Mar…
A Miracle? Do You See the Blessed Virgin and Joseph in This Marble?
You’ve heard of the famous Virgin Mary piece of grilled cheese, right? Did you know that thing sold for over $28,000 on eBay? That’s a ton…
The 10 Stages of Getting Sprinkled with Holy Water at Mass
1. When you see the priest grab the aspergillum and you know it’s go time 2. Then you worry for a second that the Holy Wate…
Why False Modesty Has a Deadly Allure
This story is inspired by someone I know well, but all character names are fictitious. Peter landed a coveted position as a summer session teacher at …