The time spent waiting to meet “the one” can be difficult, lonely, and slow moving. Yet, it doesn’t have to be. You have a choice. You can choose to sit around and wait for love to come to you or you can actively seek it. You can complain that...
9 Quotes On Chastity To Help You When You Feel Tempted
One of the most difficult aspects of the Christian life is to master the virtue of chastity. It seems that everywhere we turn the world is pulling us away from the ideals God calls us to. Some people naively think that the struggle to remain chaste will go...
5 Catholic Websites Every Mom Must Visit (Updated!)
"We used to talk on the phone ALL the time." This is my favorite quote from the WhatsUpMoms "Friends Without Kids" video. I stopped talking on the phone once unlimited texting was made available. Actual talking on the phone means that others can hear...
Why Do People Become Catholic? 11 Powerful Stories of Conversion
So why would an atheist, abortion worker or drug addict decide to become Catholic? These 11 Catholics share the stories of their conversions. Stories of those who have converted to Catholicism inspire us and renew our own passion for the faith. The men and women...
Who Can Receive God’s Mercy? (and how to receive it in just 2 easy steps!)
Who can receive God’s mercy? Who is eligible to attain this great gift? “I have decided to announce an Extraordinary Jubilee which has at its center the mercy of God. It will be a Holy Year of Mercy. We want to live in the light of the word of the Lord: “Be...
So You Think You’re Pro-Life? 9 Surprising Ways To Make Sure!
When someone identifies themselves as pro-life, you might immediately envision them holding a sign outside of an abortion clinic or marching in support of life at the March for Life. Those things are both important and necessary, but may not be what all of us are...
That One Time Jesus Got Lost…And What It Taught Me About Parenting
Each year Jesus’ parents went to Jerusalem for the feast of Passover, and when he was twelve years old, they went up according to festival custom. After they had completed its days, as they were returning, the boy Jesus remained behind in Jerusalem, but his parents...
25 Christmas Songs You Don’t Have Memorized (Yet!)
Christmas songs often start playing the week before Thanksgiving and since for Catholics the Christmas season won't end until The Feast of the Baptism of the Lord in January, we need to get creative when it comes to listening to good Christmas music. Though so many of...
Best of Advent: The Internet’s 3 Best Reflections On Advent (Week 3)
Where has the time gone? We are already ending Week 3 of Advent. Hopefully you have taken the time to pray, reflect, and prepare for the Birth of Christ. If you are a Catholic active on social media, you have probably noticed that many of your favorite Catholic...
National Geographic Names Mary “The Most Powerful Woman In The World”
Back in December of 2015 National Geographic featured an amazing title. Our Mother, Mary, graces the front cover with the title "Mary, The Most Powerful Woman in the World". It's not often that the secular world bestows such a high title on the humble Mother of God...
Best of Advent: The Internet’s 3 Best Reflections On Advent (Week Two)
If you are a Catholic active on social media, you have probably noticed that many of your favorite Catholic websites are offering daily Advent reflections. How do you decide what to read or watch when there are so many wonderful options? Catholic Link to the...
Top 20 Catholic Gifts For Christmas And Other Occasions
This is the time of year in which many of us run ragged trying to find the “perfect” gift for everyone on our list. If you’re buying for a Catholic or looking for an opportunity to witness to the faith, we have done the work...
Best of Advent: The Internet’s 3 Best Catholic Reflections For Advent This Week
If you are a Catholic active on social media, you have probably noticed that many of your favorite Catholic websites are offering daily Advent reflections. How do you decide what to read or watch when there are so many wonderful options? It's nearly impossible to...
Can You Ace An Advent Quiz Designed For Catholic Kids?
Many of us have participated in Advent activities since we were young children. Traditions such as the Advent wreath and Jesse tree bring memories of childhood, but do we really know the meaning behind them? Don't let the season of Advent pass you by without taking a...
5 Tips To Keep Your Kids Focused On Jesus This Advent
Today's featured video is a seasonal Ikea commercial that does a wonderful job conveying the message of what children truly desire for Christmas… and it’s probably not what you would expect. This is one video that you don’t want to skip over. Watch it when you are...
What Are Kids Most Thankful For? We Asked Them And They Taught Us A Lot
We asked children to share with us what they are most thankful for this year. The answers will make you smile, laugh, and even tear up. Jesus reminds us, "...unless you are converted and become like children, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven" in...
Quotes From Saints Who Have No Reason To Be Thankful (but found one anyway)
This time of year, throughout the holiday season, we tend to hear a lot about the importance of being thankful. Some of us may ask, though, what about those moments or seasons in life when we just don’t feel like we have anything to be grateful for? Often our trials...
10 Things You Can Do When You Love Your Family…But They Drive You Crazy During The Holidays
Do any of these words describe your family : Aggravating, Irritating, Dysfunctional, Crazy, Weird? I'm betting that most of us can circle one that fits at least some of the time. "We put the 'fun' in dysfunctional" is a popular saying around this time of year....
This Nun’s Culinary Skills Helped Her Win Big, But It’s Her Vocation Story That Will Win You Over
Sr. Alicia Torres is the nun that wowed fans and, more importantly, the judges of the Food Network hit television show "Chopped" with her culinary skills this past week. Her prize of 10,000 dollars will go to help the Mission of Our Lady of the Angels hunger...
10 Best Quotes About Family Life From The Popes
"What can a Pope teach me about family and married life?" This is a remark I frequently hear from those who have not read any of the Papal teachings on family. Some of the most insightful advice and life changing words of wisdom on marriage have come to me through...
(Quiz) What Vocation Are You Called To Single, Married, or Religious Life?
Every baptized person is called to live out a vocation as either a single, married, consecrated or ordained person to grow in holiness here on earth and lead to our eternal happiness. This type of vocation is more than your job or your career; it is your calling from...
Recommended Movie: The Good Lie (2014)
The Good Lie is an eye opening, inspiring and heartwarming film based on the true stories of some of "The Lost Boys" of Sudan. From the years 1983 to 2005 over 20,000 boys were orphaned during the Second Sudanese Civil War. This film does an excellent job of...
Outstanding Initiatives: The Marriage Leadership Challenge
You may recall reading about Catholic Katie and her free resource guide for spiritual leaders a few months ago. Katie is again offering a phenomenal free resource to Catholic Link readers. She has created a Marriage Leadership Challenge which will be an...
5 Steps To Growing In Your Understanding Of The Nicene Creed
We utter the words every time we go to Mass, but when was the last time that you took a moment to reflect on what you are truly saying when we pray The Nicene Creed? The Creed is more than a prayer, it is a profession of the truths of the Christian faith. The words...
How the Fear of Failure Keeps Us From Reaching Our Goals
Ask anyone why they have not yet achieved a goal and you will usually get fear as their reason for not attempting to pursue their desire. I’m afraid I will fail. I’m afraid my life will have to change. I’m afraid I’m not prepared. The list of fears that hold us...