Patron Saint of Laundry? It’s True.

by Jessica McAfee

Laundry, the great unifier. The baskets that never stays empty for more than a handful of minutes. More than once I have joked that I needed a saint of laundry to ask to pray on my behalf while I find the perfect management strategy. It turns out that there is a...

Why Music Matters at Mass

by Laura Hensley

I’ve heard the question: “Why don’t we just not have music in the Mass? We could say the prayers without music.” They’ll say “The services could be shorter or the homily longer without the music.” And it’s true: not everyone...

4 Things Justin Martyr Teaches Us About The Roman Empire

by William Hemsworth

Justin Martyr is a saint that played a pivotal role in my conversion. It was through his work that I saw a glimpse of the ancient catholic liturgy. He lived in a time where being a Christian was illegal. These believers risked everything, including their lives, to...

Jesus’s Missed Opportunities?

by Patti Maguire Armstrong

Did Jesus miss an opportunity?Listening to the Gospel one morning at Mass, I was struck by Jesus’s missed opportunity. In Matthew 19:16-22, when the young man approached Jesus and asked, “Teacher, what good must I do to gain eternal life?” Jesus gave him a to-do list:...

5 Surprising Ways To Sanctify Your Sleep

by Mike Panlilio

With the colder months and daylight ending as Summer approaches, many people are going to bed earlier. And with the pandemic still here and teleworking the norm, many others are waking up later. Saint Paul told us to pray unceasingly. That would include our time...

10 Early Church Quotes About the Eucharist

by William Hemsworth

I am a convert to the Catholic Faith. In my evangelical days I read scripture passages such as John chapters 6 and concluded that they were symbolic. This view is still predominant in most Protestant denominations. There came a point when I had to take a deep dive...