by Erin Rebar
Easter may be the pinnacle of the liturgical year, but aside from going Mass and sharing a meal with loved ones, when was the last time you truly celebrated the feast? When you were five, perhaps? It seems like Easter has become a holiday for kids, and that’s a shame....
by Melissa Guerrero
Growing up as a Mexican-American in the United States, I was always intrigued with the cultural practices my parents believed that had no American equivalents. Since children usually trust their parents to steer them in the right direction, I never questioned them. It...
by Laura Ricketts
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...
by Melissa Guerrero
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...
by William Hemsworth
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...
by Alex R. Hey
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...
