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May Is Devoted To The Blessed Virgin Mary | Mark Your Calendar!

by Genevieve Perkins | Apr 29, 2021 | Family, Feasts and Solemnities, Mary - The Blessed Mother

Did you know that each month has a traditional Catholic devotion? This year, let’s focus on each devotion month-by-month to grow in our faith and traditions! Make yourself notes, write it on your calendar, and pray a specific prayer each day of the month to remember....

How Sacred Art Can Elevate Your Prayer Time

by Kate Frantz | May 27, 2022 | Books | Our Favorite Catholic Books To Read, Family, Music | A Selection Of Our Favorite Catholic And Christian Songs and Artists, Prayer, Rosary

For as long as I can remember, I’ve been drawn to sacred art. I used to buy books as a kid about the Sistine Chapel and Michelangelo. Ironically, I had no idea of their Catholic ties, nor would the term “sacred art” have been in my vocabulary. I was simply mesmerized...

Pro-Life Strategy: Keep Focused, Stay On Target, Stick To The High Road

by Camille Pauley | May 23, 2022 | Pro-Life

On May 2, a friend texted me a news alert claiming that a leaked draft opinion from the Supreme Court showed that a majority of justices were prepared to overturn the infamous 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that created a national entitlement to abortion. I’ll admit that...

The Importance Of The Theology Of Play For Adults

by Laraine Bennett | May 23, 2022 | Faith & Life

Have you ever noticed with amusement that when children are let loose in a big, empty field they will immediately start running around gleefully, inventing some game, playing tag, finding random sticks to use as swords—completely unprompted and with complete, joyous...

Thoughts And Prayers From The 13 Patron Saints Of World Youth Day Lisbon 2023

by Becky Roach | May 22, 2022 | Faith & Life, Family, Prayer, Saint Quotes

World Youth Day will take place August 1-6, 2023 in Lisbon. The motto chosen from Luke 1:39, "Mary arose and went with haste," is one that will speak to the hearts of the thousands of young people expected to join Pope Francis in prayer during this international faith...

How To Throw A Baby Shower For The Blessed Mother: A Planning Guide

by Kellie O'Brien | May 20, 2022 | Family, Mary - The Blessed Mother

Celebrate the Month of Mary Feast of the Annunciation by having a Baby Shower for the Blessed Virgin Mary! Invite the women you love to come over for an afternoon to honor and celebrate Mary and her Baby boy, Jesus! How To Host A Baby Shower For The Blessed Mother...

The Holy Souls In Purgatory – Our Allies In The Afterlife

by Kristen Van Uden | May 19, 2022 | Confession, Sin

The word Purgatory comes from the Greek root πῦρ (“pur”) which means both “fire” and “pure.” This is a fitting description, as the fires of Purgatory, rather than destroying like the fires of Hell, instead purify. Purgatory is where we expiate for the pain due to...

10 Quotes From The Catholic Church’s 10 Newest Saints

by Becky Roach | May 18, 2022 | Faith & Life, Pope Francis, Saint Quotes, Saints

On May 15, 2022, Pope Francis introduced ten new Saints to the Catholic Church. Each of these holy men and women are powerful examples of lives dedicated to God through service, faith, and love. At the canonization Mass, Pope Francis reminded the faithful that all are...

What Every Catholic Needs To Know About The Early Heresies

by Dr. Jim Papandrea | May 16, 2022 | History of the Church

Anyone who wants to go deeper into their Christian faith will eventually come around to seeing the importance of the early Church, and those early Christian bishops, theologians, and catechists we call the Church fathers. When we say, “the early Church,” we’re talking...

Leah Darrow: What Are You Going To Say To Your Facebook Followers?

by Bridget Richardson and Darnell Miller | May 14, 2022 | Evangelization, Outstanding Initiatives

The University of St. Thomas-Houston MAX Studios, in partnership with the Word on Fire Institute, launched an innovative video series to demonstrate how to bring the light of the Gospel to the digital world. Harnessing the expertise of major Catholic influencers who...

I’m Catholic, But I Don’t Believe In The Eucharist | 3 Things To Do Now

by Will Wright | May 13, 2022 | Adoration, Eucharist

Struggling to Believe in the Eucharist? If you are Catholic and struggling to believe in the Church’s teaching on the Eucharist, you are not alone. A Pew Research Center survey suggests: “… nearly seven-in-ten Catholics (69%) say they personally believe that during...

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