John Paul II, Pope of the Divine Mercy

John Paul II, Pope of the Divine Mercy

Catholics have been celebrating the Sunday after Easter as Divine Mercy Sunday ever since John Paul II declared it on April 30, 2000, during the Canonization Mass of St. Faustina Kowalska. He declared, “It is important then that we accept the whole message that...
9 Ways Christians Celebrate Easter Around the World

9 Ways Christians Celebrate Easter Around the World

Catholics know how to throw an Easter party. The Church celebrates fifty days of Easter, spanning the time between Easter Vigil and Pentecost. That’s plenty of time to throw a party or two! Looking to shake things up a bit this year? Check out these nine fun...
10 Facts You May Not Know About Easter Vigil

10 Facts You May Not Know About Easter Vigil

The Paschal Vigil is the first official celebration of the Resurrection of Christ in the Catholic Church. It’s also the first time when Catholics can exclaim “Alleluia” since the beginning of Lent. But do you know these less common facts about the...
Finding Miracles Amid the Rubble of Notre Dame

Finding Miracles Amid the Rubble of Notre Dame

Out of the ashes of the Notre Dame fire, we’re seeing an incredible amount of miracles. When it comes to the Lord, there is no shortage of highly visible miracles. Many will blow off miracles as coincidence or happenstance, but these ‘God-incidences’...
The Sacramental Oils Explained

The Sacramental Oils Explained

Throughout the universal Catholic Church, starting last week and continuing this week, the yearly liturgy known as the Chrism Mass has been taking place. In some dioceses, the Chrism Mass is always on the Monday of Holy Week. During the Chrism Mass, two very important...