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Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn I THIRST FOR YOU. It is true. I stand at the door of your heart, day and night. Even when you are not listening, even when you doubt it could be Me, I am there: waiting for even the smallest signal of your response, even the smallest suggestion of an […]

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Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Litany Of Trust | Sr. Faustina Maria Pia, Sister of Life From the belief thatI have to earn Your loveDeliver me, Jesus.From the fear that I am unlovableDeliver me, Jesus.From the false securitythat I have what it takesDeliver me, Jesus.From the fear that trusting Youwill leave me more destituteDeliver me, […]

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn St. Padre Pio’s Communion Prayer St. Padre Pio’s Prayer To Say After Receiving Communion My past, O Lord, I entrust to your mercy. My present to your love. My future to your providence. More Resources On St. Padre Pio The Holiness and Sufferings of Padre Pio (Plus a Rare Peek […]

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn O Jesus, I pray for your faithful and fervent priests; for your unfaithful and tepid priests; for your priests laboring at home or abroad in distant mission fields; for your tempted priests; for your lonely and desolate priests; for your young priests; for your dying priests; for the souls of […]

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn On my way to Mass this past Mother’s Day, I received this startling text message: “Did ya’ll change your Facebook page to ‘Heavenly Horizons’? I was notified this morning. Just wanted to make sure the page wasn’t hacked.” My heart sunk and my head raced as I quickly went from […]

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Every year it is incredible to see the creativity that the Holy Spirit lavishes on the artists, designers, authors, and entrepreneurs featured in the Catholic-Link.org Catholic Christmas Gift Guide. It’s an absolute joy to put this list together because Catholic-Link desires to see these small Catholic businesses succeed in evangelizing […]

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn We’ve compiled ALL of our favorite Catholic gifts for this year into one guide! This year we will select five of our email subscribers to win each category of gifts. If you’re not a subscriber, click here to make sure you have a chance to win. We thank each of […]

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn We invite you to browse through our favorite gifts for your Catholic home! Remember, when you support these Catholic businesses you are helping Catholic families and ministries evangelize through their work. We thank each Catholic vendor featured on our Catholic-Link Gift Guide for all they do. Best Catholic Gifts For […]

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn We invite you to browse through our favorite gifts for Catholic men. Though we would love for you to WIN these gifts, we encourage you to purchase some as well. Remember, when you support these Catholic businesses you are helping Catholic families and ministries evangelize through their work. We thank […]

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn St. Teresa of Calcutta prayed the “Radiating Christ” prayer daily. It is thought to have been written by St. John Henry Newman. Radiating Christ Dear Jesus, help me to spread Thy fragrance everywhere I go. Flood my soul with Thy spirit and love. Penetrate and possess my whole being so […]

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn The Veil Removed, produced by Greg Krajewski and RD Delgado, powerfully shows what happens during each and every Mass that takes place in Catholic Churches across the world. Take 5 minutes out of your day and watch this short video. You will never look at Mass the same way again! […]

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Catholic-Link is pleased to present the Ultimate Catholic Gift Guide and GIVEAWAY for another year. This list is better than ever before. Some of our classic favorites are back…because you can’t go wrong with AMAZING…and we’ve added new ideas too. The best part?! We’re giving away this ENTIRE list to […]

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Do you have any Catholic Bible verses memorized? If we really believe in the power of the Word of God, we should make an effort to study it, understand it, and memorize it.  It is a gift that we have been given to help us in our faith. It is very […]

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn When you wake up in the morning, get on your knees: One of the greatest means of salvation and one of the surest signs of predestination, is unquestionably, the devotion to the Most Blessed Virgin. All the holy doctors of the Church are unanimous in saying with St. Alphonsus of […]

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn The novena is a Catholic practice of prayer that’s done over the course of nine days. Its practice goes back to the time of the apostles. The first novena can be attributed to when they got together to pray, after the Ascension waiting for the coming of the Holy Spirit. […]

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn The first time I visited the Blessed Sacrament, I was eight years old. I did it in the context of the preparation for my First Communion. The sister who was preparing us told us with much reverence and passion that inside the tabernacle was the door to Heaven. At eight, […]

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn For those who have had the experience of keeping watch over a sick person through the night, especially if it was a very close loved one, you know what it means to fight off sleep. You do everything in your power to stay awake; you use every ounce of strength; […]

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn We frequently complain about our lack of time, especially when it comes to having time to read. Usually, the problem is not time, but the way we organize our priorities throughout the day. Spiritual readings are an excellent way to take advantage of time and nourish our soul. Certainly, they […]

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn This book list does not contain the predictable apologetics works. Those books are mostly written for you to read as a believer and be able to convey the truths with clarity and compassion in conversation with others. However, the latter are not conversation starters with your non-Catholic (and possibly anti-Catholic) […]

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn What is the Catholic family rule of life? Drew and Katie Taylor discuss prioritizing God and prioritizing prayer as a busy Catholic family. It can be hard to find time to pray and learn how to pray as parents or how to pray as a couple when we transition into […]

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Join Drew and Katie Taylor as they interview Father Mark Mary Ames, CFR about Born of Fire by Fr Innocent Montgomery, the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal’s Lent book for men. Get your copy here ➡️ https://bornoffirebook.com/ Born of Fire | Lent Study for Men This is honestly the best […]

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Are you wondering if you need a spiritual director? Father George discusses when it’s important to have a spiritual director and what spiritual direction is. He clarifies what to look for in a spiritual director and how to grow in the spiritual life!. Let’s face it we don’t just need […]

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Catholic parents looking for spiritual insight and practical wisdom can find many tips in Catholic parenting books and Catholic resources on YouTube. Remember that the most important work you will ever do begins in the home! 6 Catholic Parenting Tips Drew and Katie Taylor continue with the Catholic Family Rule […]

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Drew and Katie Taylor sit down with Rachel Bulman from Word on Fire Meet the Bulmans and editor of the new Catholic book With All Her Mind: A Call to the Intellectual Life. Is God Calling You To Be An Intellectual? Rachel Bulman On With All Her Mind The Church […]

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Living liturgically means following the calendar of the Church year, recognizing and celebrating the major feasts and seasons. Kendra Tierney makes liturgical living easy in real life. In her newest book The Catholic All Year Prayer Companion: The Liturgical Year in Practice, she compiles Catholic liturgical prayers for you to […]

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn The books you read are important to the spiritual well being of your family. Jessica Thornton shares how to choose books that you can trust will lead your children closer to Christ. Can Catholics Trust Kid’s Books? More About The Lion & Lamb Book Club Parents don’t have the time […]

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn “To create ties.” This, according to the fox in the French novella, The Little Prince, is the meaning of the word tamed. When consulting my dictionary app, I found no definition that quite matched the fox’s, but for the purposes of this reflection, it’s the one I’m going to use. The Little Prince is […]

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn “What was wonderful about childhood is that anything in it is a wonder.” – G. K. Chesterton As a child, I remember exploring in the woods for hours with my cousins, playing in the creek and climbing trees. I would get lost in my imagination and in the beauty of […]

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn In addition to giving her life in service to God and the education of young people, Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, BVM is a March Madness icon. In 1994 she became the chaplain for the Loyola University basketball team and has been a constant presence at the team’s practices, games, and […]

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn “Do whatever He tells you.” —John 2:5 Mary’s quote from the Wedding Feast at Cana is one of my favorite Scripture passages. I often say that it is Mary’s second fiat, or perhaps her millionth fiat. Jesus had told her that his time had not yet come. It seems he […]

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Those who know me will often hear me speak about “family, faith, and food,” when describing the things which I hold most dear. Some may say that this is more rooted in my culture as an Italian-American than it is in the foundations of my Catholicism, but I don’t agree […]

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn What use is art? Does it have a value? Is it merely an “add-on”, a luxury item for enthusiasts?  These are questions that I often ask myself, especially in our modern society where the monetization of nearly every aspect of existence threatens to squeeze out some of the distinctly human […]

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn One of the great mysteries of life is understanding the motivations our own hearts. I can look at the sky, see the moon, and if it catches my fancy, look up all sorts of facts about it. I can know how big the moon is, what it’s made of, how […]

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn My mom Rosie, may she rest in peace, worked well into her 90’s.  It certainly is impressive, isn’t it?  Yes indeed.  Almost until the day she died, mom was working as a full-time travel agent, for guilt trips that is.    These comments, which of course are fun loving jokes […]

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn I’ve been praying novenas for almost twelve years now and I’ve found they’re a great option for when you don’t know what to say, when you have a specific intention you’re praying for, and when you’re trying to “pray always.” Novenas are a traditional prayer that dates back to the […]

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn There are two things we often forget about sin: that it is timeless and that it is optional.  Sadly, in the modern world, we often treat temptation as though it is far more challenging now than it was in the past. While the proliferation of technology indeed makes sin far […]

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn If one of your goals is to read more Catholic books this year, you’ve come to the right place! We have an amazing list of spiritual books for all ages that will help you grow in your understanding of the faith and love of God. Catholic Books To Read In […]

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Sin can be a challenging concept to teach to children, especially in today’s world where sin is not only tolerated but often celebrated. But as Christians, we know that sin is real and it damages our relationship with God. We are in a spiritual battle…good versus evil, truth versus lies, […]

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Is there something wrong with your life? Maybe something is missing. Maybe you’re depressed. Maybe you’re overwhelmed. Maybe you’re trapped by compulsive behavior. Maybe there’s a particular sin you haven’t been able to overcome no matter how hard you’ve tried? Maybe you’re in a state of despair because you think […]

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn We all know that a great story can be one of the most effective ways to build up a child’s faith and strengthen their relationship with our Lord and His church. Many Catholic authors I know, including myself, strive to tell stories that will echo in your child’s heart beyond […]

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Does God Really Hear My Prayers? We might sometimes wonder if God really listens to our prayers. Some even stop praying because they think their prayers are not heard. The Catechism makes a few important points on this topic. First, we should consider the image of God that we bring […]

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn The culture of death which is constantly pressing in upon us as Catholics, can feel threatening and be overwhelming.  It is important to fortify ourselves with good entertainment in order to prepare us to push back against this terrible culture and it is even more important to provide pro-life entertainment […]

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn In my new book, When the Sickle Swings: Stories of Catholics Who Survived Communist Oppression, I document the testimonies of heroic Catholics who kept the faith despite persecution by hostile regimes the world over. I was privileged to interview survivors of communism whose stories unfolded in the political prisons of […]