10 Interesting Facts that You Probably Didn’t Know about the Catholic Church
“You will recognize them by their fruits. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? So, every healthy tree bears good fruit, but the diseased tree bears bad fruit. A healthy tree...
View Article(Quiz) What Church Ministry Should You Be A Part Of?
“There are different kinds of spiritual gifts but the same Spirit; there are different forms of service but the same Lord; there are different workings but the same God who produces all of them in...
View ArticleWhat Does It Take to be Officially Declared a Catholic Saint?
Today’s video offers a quick and clear explanation of the Church’s official process which leads up to the moment of canonization. The Catechism (828) explains: Finally, let us remember that the...
View ArticleReady for an Outpouring of the Holy Spirit? Check out “The Wild Goose”...
Just watching the promo video for The Wild Goose video series gets my heart pounding with excitement for what is to come! This past weekend at Mass our readings were centered on the Holy Spirit as we...
View ArticleA mother, caring for her children in all corners of the World
This month has been a special time honor our Mother Mary, today we would like to celebrate all that she does by presenting a brief gallery that shows us how great is the love of a mother. She comes to...
View Article11 Surprising Ways Monks Spend Their Time
When I started to prepare this article and wondered about what life in a monastery might be like, words like privacy, silence and solitude came to mind. So I took it upon myself to do a little...
View Article(Free Giveaway) Enter to Win a Peace Bracelet from My Saint My Hero
A dear friend of mine (a young, trendy youth minister!) purchased a My Saint My Hero Breathe Blessing bracelet for my son as a First Holy Communion gift. I was immediately intrigued by the simple...
View ArticleWho is the Patron Saint of Your Profession?
Nowadays it is common to hear people say, “There’s an app for that.” about anything and everything. But long before we had apps, we had Saints. There truly is a patron saint for just about everything...
View ArticleMotu Pro-What?…Understanding Annulments and the Pope’s Changes
From CNN to the New York Times, the media is ablaze reporting (distorting?) what is going on with Pope Francis’ decision to “speed up” and “simplify” the annulment process for Catholic marriages that...
View Article8 Ways to Participate in the Pope’s Visit to the U.S. (No traveling required!)
Catholics (and many non-Catholics) in the United States are excited to welcome Pope Francis for his visit from September 22-27th. This marks just the tenth time that a pope will visit the United...
View Article(QUIZ) What religious order would you belong to if you lived in the Medieval...
Many of us have heard of the great feats accomplished by the knights and saints in medieval times, perhaps certain names come to mind: Robert of Molesme, Saint Dominic de Guzman, Saint Benedict of...
View Article“The Bible Is A Highly Dangerous Book!”: 9 Quotes from Pope Francis’ Preface...
Pope Francis recently wrote the preface to the new Youth Bible. What he says is amazing, and we encourage you to read it in full. His words are challenging, insightful and encouraging. He speaks from...
View Article7 Things Saint Patrick Might Have Done on Saint Patrick’s Day
While we often hear a lot about the popular culture that surrounds St. Patrick’s Day, many of us are quite ignorant when it comes to the man himself. To put it simply, we do not call him “Saint” for...
View ArticleIf the Vatican Has so Much Money, Why Doesn’t It…? 7 Things To Know About the...
Like every good Catholic, surely you have had to explain the Pope, the Virginity of Mary, priestly celibacy, and refute the nonsense that appears in tabloids and on TV – which includes everything from...
View Article“The Innocents”: A Harrowing, True Story of Strength in the Face of Evil
I am actually trembling and tears are welling up in my eyes as I sit here writing a review for this movie. The Innocents is truly one of the most harrowing, yet at the same time inspirational films of...
View ArticleThemes of Mercy and Forgiveness Abound in “Ben-Hur” (2016)
An updated version of the 1959 classic movie “Ben-Hur” is currently playing in theaters across the country. The much-anticipated blockbuster hit of the summer offers many lessons for us as Christians...
View Article(Quiz) Luther, the Reformation, and How to Respond to your Protestant Friends
Let’s start with the essential question: What was the Protestant Reformation? It was a religious movement that began at the start of the 16th century. It caused a lasting rupture in the Catholic unity...
View ArticleNational Geographic Reveals “The Secret Lives of Mexican Nuns”
“When I began this project, I thought of nuns as always dour and serious.” So says Marcela Taboada in her beautiful photo-story “the Secret Lives of Mexican Nuns”. She quickly proves this wrong with...
View ArticleDo You Know the Meaning of the Sign of the Cross? The 3 Beautiful Truths It...
A terrible tragedy for Christianity has been, and always will be, the separation between rite and symbol; or to be more precise, the tragedy is due to the fact that the believers have forgotten the...
View ArticleA Sophisticated Deconstruction of Religion (and Our Humble Response)
It’s a laudable, sincere and profound exercise of the intellect to recognize all the good different religions have contributed to humanity throughout history. However, as one philosopher said with...
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