A cold coming we had of it,Just the worst time of the yearFor a journey, and such a long journey:The ways deep and the weather sharp,The very dead of winter.'And the camels galled, sorefooted, refractory,Lying down in the melting snow.There were times we regrettedThe...
THE LITANY OF THE HOLY FAMILY
THE LITANY OF THE HOLY FAMILY Lord, have mercy.Christ, have mercy.Lord, have mercy.Christ, hear us.Christ, graciously hear us.God, the Father of Heaven, have mercy on us.God the Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy on us.God, the Holy Spirit, have mercy on us.Holy...
Christmas Prayers Of The Saints
This Christmas, pray as the Saints did with these Christmas prayers! Let Your Goodness Appear To Us | St. Bernard of Clairvaux Let your goodness Lord, appear to us, that we, made in your image, may conform ourselves to it. In our own strength we cannot imagine your...
Best Catholic Gifts For Kids Gift
Christmas season can be a tough time of year for Catholic parents. It's difficult to avoid the materialism and consumerism that surrounds this holiday. If you're looking to keep the focus on Christ, consider buying Catholic gifts for your child. The gifts on our list...
5 Ways To Grow In Devotion To The Eucharist This Christmas
I’m somewhat ashamed to say, this story didn’t happen until I was about halfway through seminary: It was my first Christmas in Italy. After three years in the seminary in the United States, I had been sent to the North American College Seminary in Rome for the last...
8 Lesser-Known Christmas Songs That Catholics Need On Their Playlists
Mass, reconciliation, prayer, and works of charity are undeniably the best means of preparing oneself for the great and solemn feast of Christmas, but if you’re like most people, music is also probably an important part of your Advent season leading up to the...
31 Christmas Presents You Don’t Need To Buy
If you’ve even been in a relationship workshop, like Pre-Cana for engaged couples, you’d heard of the five love languages: physical touch, words of affirmation, acts of service, quality time, and gifts. In our consumerism culture, we tend to rely on gifts, especially...
5 Movies That Will Get You Into the Christmas Spirit
Christmas is fast approaching. It will soon be time to light a fire, warm mugs of hot chocolate and settle in with good movies. 5 Movies To Get You In The Christmas Spirit But what to watch? No worries, we’ve got you covered with...
The Sacramental World Of Christmas Symbols
On a December afternoon I watched one-year-old grandson Ronan-the-Barbarian crawl around the Christmas tree. He would stop, reach out his arm and dip his fist into the water in the tree stand. And then he would bless himself, tap, tap, tap in his baby way. At his eye...
December Is Devoted To The Immaculate Conception | Mark Your Calendar
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....
Over 115 Of The Best Catholic Gifts
We've compiled ALL of our favorite Catholic gifts for 2021 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 these...
Catholic Books Christmas Gift And Giveaway
A good book is a wonderful gift to give to family and friends this Christmas. But let's be honest, if you're looking at this list, you're probably more interested in selecting one of these titles for yourself! That's perfectly...
Catholic Gifts For The Home
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...
Women’s Catholic Gift Guide And Giveaway!
We invite you to browse through our favorite gifts for Catholic women. Remember, when you support these Catholic businesses you are helping Catholic families and ministries evangelize. We thank each Catholic vendor featured on our Catholic-Link Gift Guide for all...
Catholic Gifts For Men Gift Guide
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...
2021 Advent Resources: Prepare To Prepare
Are you ready for Advent? Before you know it, it will be here! This year, Advent begins on November 28 and will end Friday, December 24. Take the time now to prepare a plan that will help you prepare the way for the birth of Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. If...
Don’t Overlook The Importance Of A Child’s Imagination When Teaching The Faith
What if? Every movie, book, or play sees its genesis when someone somewhere utters those two words: what if? What if a mammoth shark terrorizes a beach community? What if a boy befriends a stranded extraterrestrial and works to help the being return home? What...
How Jesus’s Birth Leads The Way To Heaven
When you rock climb, the routes or ways you get up the wall are called a problem. You spend time trying to solve the problem, figuring out where your hands and feet go to complete the route. When there is a hard problem to solve, I often watch others climb and try to...
How To Live Out The Full Season of Christmas: Daily Video Reflections And Practical Ideas
Does the Christmas celebration seem focused on just one day? Do you desire to find a way to celebrate the whole season and keep the tree up, eggnog flowing, all while growing in your faith? This year Catholic-Link YouTube will provide daily video reflections to...
A Meditation For The Eve of Christmas Eve
God come to my assistance, Lord make haste to help me. As I enter into prayer today, I will take a moment to acknowledge where I am in my physical and emotional space. I offer any suffering to Jesus through Mary’s Immaculate Heart. Lord come into my heart and mind and...
A Guided Advent Meditation On Scripture And Experience
God come to my assistance, Lord make haste to help me. As I enter into prayer today, I will take a moment to acknowledge where I am in my physical and emotional space. I offer any suffering to Jesus through Mary’s Immaculate Heart. Lord come into my heart and mind and...
The Christmas Story Is Your Story Too
The beauty of each narrative found in the Sacred Scriptures lies in the fact that there are always, in reality, two narratives unfolding. Thus, when we take the time to read and meditate on the Christmas narrative, we are invited to discover both...
We’ll Be Home For Christmas: 3 Things Parishes Can Do This Christmas And New Year
Do you remember this past Lent, when we all had that “can-do” spirit to celebrate Holy Week and Easter in the best way possible given our lockdown reality? The bursts of creativity, the flurry of activity on social media, the daily Zoom lessons we learned. ...
The Manger Is Where God’s Greatness Is Hidden | St. Josemaria Escriva Quote
“Every time Christmas comes around, I love to look at representations of the child Jesus. Statues and pictures which show a God who lowered himself remind me that God is calling us. The Almighty wants us to know that he is defenseless, that he needs men’s help. From...
Our Favorite Catholic Gifts For Foodies
Catholic Gifts For The Foodie Monk’s Bread Deluxe Gift Box MonksBread.com is a fan favorite appearing in our Catholic Gift Guide year after year! This year they are giving away the Monks’ Deluxe Gift Box. The box includes: 3 loaves of Monks’ Bread, 4...