by Mickey
A new liturgical season is just around the corner. On November 30th, the Catholic Church begins the season of Advent. Advent comes from the Latin adventus, which means coming. It is a time of spiritual preparedness for the coming of Christ. Each year, the Advent...
by Caroline Godin
We think of November as the month of gratitude because of Thanksgiving. As Catholics, we also associate it with the saints due to All Saints Day on the first of the month. Let’s put that together. The saints are a great example of gratitude. They found joy amidst...
by Theresa Zoe Williams
Look, we get it. Fall is the season of basic everything—flannel, apple picking, and yes, those ubiquitous PSLs. But what if I told you that as a Catholic, you’re sitting on a goldmine of autumnal activities that are actually, you know, meaningful? While everyone...
by Rachel Padilla
It would be an understatement to say that this year has been turbulent. But even amid violence and high tensions, as scripture reminds us, we should keep our eyes fixed on Heaven. St. Teresa of Avila was no stranger to turbulence having been questioned by the...
by Mike Schramm
Not long ago the Vatican announced that the recently canonized St. John Henry Newman would be further honored with the title, Doctor of the Church. This means that he would join a small group of those considered to be some of the most important teachers in the...
by Mickey
The Catholic Church celebrates the feast of St. Matthew the Apostle. Originally known as Levi, Matthew encountered Christ while he was working as a collector. Yet, Christ called him to something better. He would follow Christ and write the longest gospel of the New...
