Not long after the New Year’s resolutions have faded, we Catholics are thinking about our next opportunity to make changes…the 40 days of Lent. Some of us rejoice and say, “Hurrah! A second chance to tackle those goals!” while others of us dread the penitential season...
There are snowstorms headed to many parts of the United States this weekend. Are you obligated to go to Mass? Is Bad Weather A Grave Reason To Miss Mass? Can I Miss Mass Because Of The Snow Storm? What To Do If You Can't Go To Mass Because Of Bad Weather PLAN AHEAD IF...
In 2026, the forty days of Lent will begin on Ash Wednesday, February 18, and end on Holy Thursday, April 2. Easter Sunday is on April 5. During this sacred season, we are called to deepen our faith through prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. Catholic-Link has gathered a...
Every January, many women enter the new year with sincere intentions and clear goals—only tofeel discouraged when those resolutions fall apart a few weeks later. The problem isn’t a lack ofdiscipline or desire. More often, it’s that we jump straight into what we...
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Are you bringing your child to Mass for the first time this Christmas? It is difficult to know what to expect, especially if you haven’t been to church in a while. If you have young children, you may wonder if your child will be able to sit and be quiet for the...
December | The Immaculate Conception Among many feasts, memorials, and reasons to celebrate throughout Advent and Christmas season, this month is full of famous feasts: St. Nicholas on December 6, St. Lucy on December 13, Our Lady of Guadalupe on...
We are sometimes quick to believe that saints lived lives of constant holiness, free from struggle and pain. But the truth is much more human—and much more encouraging. Many saints - dare I say, most saints - didn’t live holy, peaceful lives for the entirety of their...
I went to Mass on Saturday evening.And I went to an evangelical service on Sunday morning. Scandal, I know—not literal, but literary.A devout Catholic, at an evangelical church.Scandal two: I loved it. But let me be clear from the start: nothing surpasses the Holy...
“The lawless one…the Lord Jesus will slay with the breath of his mouth and bring to nothing by the manifestation of His presence” (2 Thess 2:8). This verse is full of loaded terms. The Word of God is potent here with a rich array of interrelated...
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Their sounds, their wiggles, and their questions are signs of life in every parish family.Do not worry if they get fussy or distracted. You are doing holy work by bringing them close to Jesus. During the “Ecce Agnus Dei,” the priest lifts the Host and says, “Behold...
This year, Advent begins on Sunday, November 30, 2025, and will end on Thursday, December 25, 2025. Before Advent begins, take some time to create a plan that will prepare your heart to celebrate the birth of our Lord, Jesus Christ. Advent is a season inviting us to...
Ever feel overwhelmed by the sheer number of devotions, prayers, novenas, saint days, feast days, celebrations, fasts, Holy Days of Obligation, octaves, and other observances in the Catholic Church? In this digital age, we have more resources than ever—Catholic books,...
Please join Catholic-Link Connect this Advent as we journey alongside the Abiding Together Podcast for their beautiful seasonal study. This year, we will embark on a pilgrimage of the heart, traveling through four sacred spaces—Eden, Loretto, Elizabeth’s home,...
On November 13th, the Church celebrates the feast of St. Homobonus, patron saint of business leaders, merchants, and tailors. For Legatus members, his life offers an inspiring model of holiness in the business world. In an age that often separates faith from...
This article originally appeared in the Pearl & Thistle newsletter. Subscribe HERE! I'm deviating from my standard body literacy fare this week, because a MAJOR document was released by the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith and I wanted to put down some...
The Holy Days of Obligation within the universal Catholic Church are the Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Epiphany, the Ascension, the Body and Blood of Christ, Holy Mary the Mother of God, her Immaculate Conception,...
“Do not rejoice because the demons are subject to you, rejoice because your names are written in heaven.“ (Lk.10:20) In this life of strife and struggle, in the midst of a storm, the ability to declare victory is both counterintuitive and seemingly unrealistic to do....
Imagine it’s Christmas Day. Your family is gathered around the dinner table—laughter, stories, the clatter of silverware on plates. But your sister isn’t joining in. She has just returned home from college out of state. You notice how quiet she is, detached from the...
Lust is more than a personal weakness or a private struggle—it is a direct assault on the sacredness of the human person, on marriage, on family, and ultimately, on the very image of God. Among the seven deadly sins, lust uniquely wounds not only the soul of the...
Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups are my kryptonite. I tell myself I’ll just have one or two, but somehow the wrapper count tells a different story. There’s just something about that perfect blend of chocolate and peanut butter—it’s like the culinary version of harmony. I...
Two years ago, after I’d been in my current job for several years, I felt I’d finally get the promotion for which I’d longed. In my mind, I deserved it. And, based on subtle clues from my boss and others, I thought it was coming. I told my family it was coming. I was...
October is full of some powerhouse saints. Can you guess these saints? Tip: All of the answers are listed as "St.", not "Saint." You'll get the answer wrong if you type out the word saint so be sure to abbreviate it for the sake of winning this fun game. Challenge a...
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