15 Saint Names That Will Make You Do a Double Take

by Melissa Guerrero

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...

7 Ways to Honor Mary During Her Month

by Rachel Padilla

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...

8 Things Members of “OG Catholic Twitter” Will Remember

by Melissa Guerrero

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...

How Saint Rita of Cascia’s Story is Impossibly Beautiful

by Matthew Chicoine

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...

Let the Blessed Mother Replace Your Stress with Joy

by Patti Maguire Armstrong

The Blessed Mother intercedes for our needs and brings us the and joy of Heaven. The proof is in the Bible. How could God have made it clearer than the first public miracle at the Wedding at Cana? It was performed at the request of the Blessed Mother responding to an...

Now Is the Time to Go Back to Mass!

by Laura Hensley

As the world is slowly opening back up after the COVID-19 pandemic, many of us are finally getting back into our old routines. Kids are back in school and playing sports, workers aren’t Zooming as much, and instead of ordering everything online (as convenient as...