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…
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 …
What Are the Laity to Do in the Wake of the Cardinal McCarrick Scandal?
One would be hard pressed to be Catholic in America and not be at least slightly aware of the enormous scandal that is being unco…
3 Lessons About the Interior Life My Potted Plants Have Taught Me
When Jesus speaks to the crowds in the Gospels, He often utilizes parables as a teaching tool. These short stories often involve plants. This liturgic…
20 Perfect Catholic Pick-Up Lines You Should Try
So, you’ve asked St. Anne and/or St. Raphael Archangel for help finding your future spouse but you still haven’t figured out how to talk to that someo…
Rome Opens Cause for Sainthood of Chiara Corbella Petrillo
On July 2, 2018 the Diocese of Rome formally opened the cause for sainthood for Chiara Corbella Petrillo, a young mother who, after being diagnosed wi…
Faith Lagging? Here’s How to Get It Back
Inspired by Pope Benedict XVI’s, Year of Faith, Fr. Wojciech Giertych, O.P. set out to write a book to the faithful about faith and how to grow …