“It’s the most wonderful time of the year!” or so the song says. For the secular world, Christmas is over and it is time to sell Valentine’s Day. For Catholics who celebrate traditional Christmastide, it has only still just begun and will...
I love a great Christmas story (or pious legend) that is told in a unique way that brings new depth and color to the story we’ve heard year after year. This year Sophia Institute Press has released another great story with gorgeous illustrations in vivid colors...
I’m so excited for how this book is going to make the Mass come alive to my kids in a new way! As many kids are, mine have a deep love of building with these bricks. They are so creative, and while it’s a little frustrating to find them all through the...
In society, Christmas seems to begin earlier and earlier each year. The stores begin to display Christmas decorations and gift items even before Halloween, now. It can seem a bit confusing to children and families as to when the season of Christmas actually begins. As...
The beginning of the calendar year in the church is an exciting time to celebrate each year for Catholics. Advent is when we prepare for the coming of Christ both within our hearts and more importantly in our lives (and the Parousia). It is when we remove from our...
My mother always told me, “God helps those who help themselves.” It’s her way of saying that yes, we pray, but we also need to do our part: the work. God is capable of doing great things — amazing things — but He doesn’t baby us. He wants us to grow, and our free will...
