by Shaun McAfee
The Easter Vigil is wonderful. I go every year. But it’s also long. Sometimes, it’s veeerrryyy looooooonnng. But, it’s worth it. Still, it’s fun to about the memories, too. Here are a few moments you might be familiar with. When you arrive in...
by Melissa Guerrero
Do you find yourself feeling too overwhelmed or too busy at the end of Lent? Do you already know that you won’t have too much free time to participate in many (or any) Holy Week activities? Here are fifteen powerful and inspiring saint quotes to contemplate and...
by Amy O'Connell
Observing a small tradition of the Church long ago may just make your Holy Thursday that much better. Traditionally, on Holy Thursday when the Blessed Sacrament is placed on the Altar of Repose, people would make small pilgrimages and visit several different churches...
by Melissa Guerrero
Raise your hand if you start the Lenten season determined to pray more and to go through with your planned penances only to give up when responsibilities make it impossible. *raises both hands* It seems that when we make an effort to strengthen our prayer life and our...
by Chloe Langr
The Catholic Church honors the saints, holy men and women who’ve gone before us and offer us examples of what it means to live a life centered on God. One place where we hear about the lives of the saints in the Eucharist prayers of the Mass, especially during...
by Chloe Langr
Chrism, the Holy Spirit, and slaps across the face. Here are nine things you need to know about Confirmation! 1. Confirmation has been around for a while Catholics have been getting confirmed for almost 2,000 years. According to Saint Cyprian, Confirmation and Baptism...
