Two Ex-Muslims Who Risked Everything, Lost Much, and Gained Christ
Islam and Christianity. How do we begin to talk about this elephant in the room? On the one hand, Islamist persecution of Christians is a plague in places like Iraq, parts of Africa, Marawi City in the...
View Article13th of the Month: What You Need To Know About Gaining a Fatima Indulgence
Did you know that on Thursday, July 13th, and every 13th of the month from May through October, 2017, Catholics can obtain an Indulgence in honor of the 100-year anniversary of Our Lady’s apparitions...
View Article6 Medieval Religious Orders That Came to the Rescue of the Church
In the history of the Church, the regular clergy, that is to say the communities that decide to live by a determined rule which dictates their religious practices, have been something like the...
View ArticleThe Rule of St. Benedict: 7 Radical Values of Catholic Monasticism and their...
On July 11th in the Liturgical Calendar, and on March 21st in the pre-1970 calendar, the Church celebrates the feast of St. Benedict of Nursia, father of Western Monasticism. Saint Benedict’s name has...
View ArticleIf You Want the Pope to Make a Saint Who is “One of Us”, This is What You Can Do
Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati, mountain-enthusiast, student, fun-lover and passionate Catholic, was born in Italy in 1901 and died when he was only 24. Born to a wealthy family, he used his privileges...
View ArticleIn Obscurity, in Humility, Amid Persecution, Till Your Garden and God Will do...
The month of August is jam packed with feasts of spiritual powerhouses. August 4th – or 8th in the pre-1962 calendar – is the commemoration of St. John Vianney, also known as the Curé of Ars. Born in...
View ArticleThe Catholic Moral Rope Ladder
The past several years have been perplexing for any layman such as myself. I’m a married man, with seven children. My wife and I have tried to faithfully live the teachings of the Church, and the...
View ArticleThat Time St. Clare Defeated An Army With the Holy Eucharist
This story from the life of St. Clare not only reveals to us her incredible devotion to the Blessed Sacrament and her deep trust in the Lord’s protection, but it also demonstrates the power of the Holy...
View Article3 Prayers from the Mass That I Have Regularly Ignored
Did you know that there are three prayers in the Mass that, like the readings, are different for each Mass? It wasn’t until I had a recent conversation with my dad that I realized that I had been...
View ArticleCan You Decode the Da Vinci Code? (Quiz)
A popular fictional book and movie, The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown follows a Harvard symbologist through a series of chaotic clues, uncovering a supposed 2,000-year old conspiracy—the Holy Grail is...
View Article7 Things You Can Do To Get The Most Out Of Mass
Habits and routines form and shape our experiences and our lives. These habits will help you make going to Mass more than a habit. Going to Mass is the ultimate form of prayer and should be a spiritual...
View ArticleWhat’s a Maronite Catholic? One Woman’s Experience in the Eastern Rites
“Marie, I’ve got a feeling we’re not in Kansas anymore!” In my family, we often speak to each other with... The post What’s a Maronite Catholic? One Woman’s Experience in the Eastern Rites appeared...
View ArticleWhat a Broken Statue in a River Can Teach Us About Perseverance: The Story of...
2017 marks the 100th anniversary of Our Lady’s appearance at Fatima. But did you know that there is another Marian... The post What a Broken Statue in a River Can Teach Us About Perseverance: The Story...
View ArticleSpecial Agent of the Sacred Heart: St. Margaret Mary Alacoque
October 16th and 17th (in the post- and pre-conciliar liturgical calendars, respectively) mark the feast of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque.... The post Special Agent of the Sacred Heart: St. Margaret Mary...
View ArticleDid You Know That the Middle Ages Were in Fact “Brilliant”? 8 Interesting...
Many believe that the Middles Ages were Dark Ages, a black abyss that divided the classical Greek and Roman antiquity... The post Did You Know That the Middle Ages Were in Fact “Brilliant”? 8...
View ArticleThis is What Receiving 5,000 Communions Looks Like
Let me tell you about this guy who works at my office. His name is Bryan and he’s definitely one... The post This is What Receiving 5,000 Communions Looks Like appeared first on Catholic Link.
View ArticleMillennial Priests: The Change that the Church Needed?
A little while ago, TIME magazine published an article about a phenomenon that’s becoming more and more common in the... The post Millennial Priests: The Change that the Church Needed? appeared first...
View ArticleLost in the Crowd, Found in the Baptismal Font (Gospel Reflection)
Gospel Reflection for the Feast of the Baptism of Jesus “This fear of death is like a constant winter.”... The post Lost in the Crowd, Found in the Baptismal Font (Gospel Reflection) appeared first...
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