The vocation of consecrated virginity is one of the oldest in the Catholic Church. In fact, most of the seven women commemorated by name in the Roman Canon of the Mass were either consecrated virgins or kept their vows of virginity. St. Agatha, St. Lucy, and St. Agnes...
When it is Fat Tuesday and you realize you haven’t given any thought to what you are giving up for Lent When you see someone attractive with ashes on their forehead on Ash Wednesday When you accidentally touch your forehead on Ash Wednesday When you see food...
Have you ever wanted to serve in the church but want to know more about the position before you jump in? What exactly are the responsibilities that Alter Servers, solutes, sacristans, and master of ceremonies? Did you even know all those positions exist? Now that you...
Saint Pope Pius V once declared, “All the evil in the world is due to lukewarm Catholics.” Definitely a strong statement made by a leader of the Catholic Church during the Counter-Reformation Pius V’s reflect his historical context. The 16th century includes...
Lent has officially begun. For the next 40 days (give or take a few, depending on when you’re reading this), it’s all about fasting, almsgiving, prayer, and making room in your heart for God. It is a penitential season in which we look at our lives and see where God...
1. New Orleans didn’t invent Mardi Gras New Orleans can thank their celebration of Mardi Gras to the Europeans who brought their religious practices with them to the colonies. This specific holiday was celebrated with as much vigor as it would have been in...
