Summer is mostly comprised of Ordinary Time, but ordinary time does not have to mean boredom-ary time. There are plenty of Saints with feast days over the summer whom you can befriend. Here are seventeen of them: 1. St. Boniface (June 5) St. Boniface is the patron...
Summer book lists are a dime-a-dozen, but most of them feature choices that might not tempt the Catholic reader. Fortunately, there are plenty of books out there that promise to bring your faith life up a notch, all while keeping you thoroughly entertained. Here are a...
Have you ever heard a saint’s name in a different language but you didn’t recognize it? Perhaps you asked a little more about the saint, only to discover that you actually do know that saint? Most of the time you can guess a saint’s name because it’s so similar in...
May is traditionally celebrated in the Catholic world as the month dedicated to Mary. While there are many ways to honor the Mother of God, here are some special ones for this month. 1. Plant a Mary Garden Photo by Daniela Brehme on Unsplash Spring is a great time to...
Ah, Catholic Twitter. A place where you can meet other Catholics and share everything from Church news to Catholic memes and your own personal updates. It’s also a place to argue with “rad trads”, “looney liberals”, and whatever other label you want to place on...
The process pearls are created is a wonder of wonder. A speck of sand or a small piece of a shell finds its way inside an oyster. Due to the irritant, the oyster secretes a substance called “nacre.” It covers the irritant and over time (on average seven...
