One of the hallmarks of Lent is abstinence on Fridays, and fasting and abstinence on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. As Lent continues this can leave Catholics feeling less and less creative when it comes to the culinary arts and reaching for the pizza delivery phone...
Do you feel stagnant in your prayer life? Are you looking for a real prayer challenge? Do you have an “impossible” intention that requires some “big guns” to be pulled out! Why not try the nine month novena! The history None of my research has come up with the origin...
Our Church has a rich tradition. This tradition goes back to the very beginnings of the church and was passed down via the apostles. When I first started looking into the claims of the Catholic Church, I turned to the Church Fathers. I thought I would read them to...
In July of 2015, EpicPew published The Fantastic Faces of Pope Francis. Since that time, the Holy Father has continued to make the best faces. Here are some more of those faces. The “I love dogs” face The “I love to laugh” face The “imma...
In Patris Corde, Pope Francis says one of the goals of the apostolic letter establishing this year of St. Joseph is “to encourage us to implore his intercession.” St. Joseph is a well-known miracle worker and powerful advocate for those who seek his...
Most people know that Lent is a time when we give up something we like as an offering to deepen our relationship with Christ. Some people give up something and also add on a spiritual discipline like praying the rosary everyday. But did you know that there are...
