Pope Francis' Powerful Response To A Young Boy's Question: "Is My Atheist Father In Heaven?"

The Shame That Binds You…And How It’s Different From Guilt

by Dann Aungst | Aug 5, 2025 | Morals & Values, Testimonies

We are all shaped by our life experiences—both the joyful and the painful. Over time, these events begin to influence how we behave, how we react to challenges, and most significantly, how we see ourselves. Unfortunately, when those experiences are negative, they...

A Practical Way To Pray The Litany Of The Sacred Heart

by Fr. Patrick Riviere | Aug 4, 2025 | Jesus Christ, June, Prayer

When you see a red octagon, I’d imagine the first word that pops into your head is “Stop!” Or when you see a check mark on a test, you can safely assume that you got the answer correct on your test. Symbols are perhaps the easiest way to convey a meaning or a...

The Bible’s Hidden Clues That Point Beyond Sola Scriptura

by C. Thomas Cox | Aug 2, 2025 | Apologetics, Catholic Bible Studies And Reflections

Years ago, back when I was a Protestant, I was considering sending my son to a Catholic school. While visiting the school, I chatted with the Director of Religious Education. I wanted him to confirm that the school’s religion curriculum taught from the Bible…and...

3 Ways Praying The Rosary Will Help Your Kids

by Shaun McAfee | Aug 1, 2025 | Family, Rosary, September

As a dad of seven and a lifelong devotee of Our Lady, I’ve always had a soft spot for the Rosary. But something changed when I became a father. The Rosary stopped being just my prayer—it became our prayer. I began to see it not only as a lifeline for my own spiritual...

How To Read Great Books To Children

by Allison Ellis | Jul 31, 2025 | Books | Our Favorite Catholic Books To Read, Family

From the time I started my adventure in homeschooling 15 years ago, I have wanted to collect some of the most inspiring words spoken by American leaders since our founding—eloquent and soaring words, rooted in the wisdom of the ages. The...

HOW WE CAN BE THOSE WHO MOURN

by Fr. Mark-Mary Ames, CFR | Jul 29, 2025 | Faith & Life

An excerpt from Eight Promises of God: Discovering Hope Through the Beatitudes What moves us and troubles us? What do we mourn? Let us reflect whether we mourn sin and its effects in the world. First of all, let’s look at sin. Our own personal sin and corporate sin is...

Blessed Stanley Rother: The Ordinary Martyr

by Andrew Darling | Jul 28, 2025 | July, Saints, Testimonies

“If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow Me. For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will save it.” – Luke 9:23-24 Stories are often told about the great and the...

Seven Takeaways From The Vatican’s Document On AI

by Christopher Reilly | Jul 24, 2025 | August, Controversial Subjects, Faith & Science, God & Mystery of Evil, World's View

As a user of artificial intelligence technology (AI) for research and some creative tasks, and as an author and observer of the profound changes that AI will cause in our society, I will admit that I am concerned about AI. My apprehension is only partly over the more...

How To Surrender Addictions And Sin Like Mary Magdalene

by Debbie Lao | Jul 22, 2025 | Faith & Life, Sin

At one point in my life, I habitually judged and resented certain people. I have confessed it once, twice, and numerous times. Each time I felt His forgiveness, I would tell myself I would do better. “I can forgive and I will not judge.” Lo and behold, I saw the...

What Makes Someone A Catholic?

by Genevieve Perkins | Jul 19, 2025 | Apologetics, October

Some specify between a “good Catholic” and a “bad Catholic.” Some just denounce another is not a Catholic anymore because they did X or believe Z. Some are “supposed to be” Catholics but no longer practice. Some think that only Catholics who pray the rosary every day...

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