by Rachel Padilla
The Eastern Catholic churches are often mysterious and confusing. Rarely discussed by Roman Catholics for much of their existence, Byzantine Catholics carry on a rich spiritual heritage that some of us may find surprising. Yet this enigmatic group is the other...
by Rachel Padilla
The year of St. Joseph will undoubtedly lead to a bump in the name’s popularity, at least among Catholics. But what if you’re having a girl? There are many feminine variations of St. Joseph as well as names inspired by him to choose from. Here are just a few. 1....
by Melissa Guerrero
There have been a recent onslaught of negative comments on social media towards and about consecrated virgins living in the world in recent weeks. I have both seen and have been on the receiving end of some of those comments, most of which come from people who don’t...
by Laura Ricketts
History tends to repeat itself. Calamity. Crisis. Plague. Pestilence. Peace. Prosperity. Apathy. Wash, rinse, repeat. As the faith instituted by Christ to grant Salvation to mankind, Catholicism has seen this cycle play out since the Last Supper. Tradition,...
by Erin Rebar
The month of August is dedicated to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. You’ve likely seen the image before—a red heart wreathed in flowers and pierced by a sword. Often, the image is paired with that of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. “But Mary treasured all these...
by Laura Hensley
Among all of the ancient artifacts that have been uncovered throughout the ages, the Shroud of Turin is probably one of the most studied pieces. It depicts the image of a crucified man, beaten and bloody, and matches the description of how a man would have looked...
