Liturgy Live 4th Sunday in Advent

3 Essential Elements Of Lent (And Where To Find Them)

by Guest Post | Jan 30, 2026 | Lent, Outstanding Initiatives

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...

Sunday Gospel Reflection On The Beatitudes

by Tim Sullivan | Jan 29, 2026 | Catholic Bible Studies And Reflections, Gospels

When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain,and after he had sat down, his disciples came to him. He began to teach them, saying:"Blessed are the poor in spirit,for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.Blessed are they who mourn,for they will be...

The 4 Essential Elements Every Catholic Curriculum Needs

by Tanner Kalina | Jan 28, 2026 | Family, Outstanding Initiatives

Sister Ruth. What a woman. May she rest in the eternal glory of our heavenly Father. Sister Ruth led me into the Catholic Church when I was five years old, alongside my mom who worked as her assistant in St. Ann’s religious education office for years. Aside from...

This Little Light Of His: The Miracle Of Father Ferd

by Susan Joy Bellavance | Jan 27, 2026 | Books | Our Favorite Catholic Books To Read, Family, Outstanding Initiatives

I am a Catholic children’s writer whose second vocation is to intercede for priests. Of all those I have ever prayed for, this priest was very different... The weight of his suffering pressed on my heart. Aware of his slow suffocation due to throat cancer, my prayer...

Are You Obligated To Go To Mass In Bad Weather?

by Becky Roach | Jan 23, 2026 | Apologetics, February, Mass

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...

A Brief Meditation On The Our Father

by Guest Post | Jan 23, 2026 | Prayer

One of the most ancient approaches to spiritual formation comes from the desert fathers who used to offer brief commentaries on various prayers. In keeping with the ancient practice, what follows is a brief meditation on the Our Father. The Lord Jesus came into this...

Lent 2026: A Catholic Guide To All The Lent Resources

by Becky Roach | Jan 21, 2026 | Lent

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...

How To Stop Failing Your New Year’s Resolutions: 3 Pillars To Lasting Transformation

by Florencia Moynihan | Jan 20, 2026 | January, Testimonies

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...

2nd Sunday In Ordinary Time Reflection: You Have Been Called To The Liturgy Of The Holy Mass

by David Gray | Jan 15, 2026 | Catholic Bible Studies And Reflections, Gospels

This reflection is an excerpt from The Liturgical Sense of the Readings at Mass (Year A). Click here to purchase! After the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, Years A and C in our Sunday liturgical calendar use readings from Isaiah for the first reading and from the...

The Special Year Of St. Francis Assisi Catholic Guide To Resources

by Becky Roach | Jan 14, 2026 | Faith & Life

To commemorate the 800th anniversary of St. Francis’s death, Pope Leo XIV has proclaimed that from January 10, 2026, to January 10, 2027, Catholics will celebrate a Franciscan Jubilee Year - a Special Year of St. Francis of Assisi! The faithful have been granted the...

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