There are certain days of the week and year that are considered Holy Days of Obligation, or days that we must go to Mass. There is SO MUCH MORE to Holy Days of Obligation than just the point that we must go to Mass, tune in and learn more!
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July Is Devoted To The Precious Blood Of Jesus | 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....
We’ve Found A Liturgical Living Hack That Will Make Your Life Easier
Ever found a resource that you know is going to make a huge difference in your family life? Some of our Catholic-Link team members received a review copy of Kendra Tierney's newest book, The Catholic All Year Prayer Companion: The Liturgical Year in Practice and we...
June Is Devoted To The Sacred Heart Of Jesus | Mark Your Calendar!
Did you know that each month has a traditional Catholic devotion? We can focus on each devotion month-by-month to grow in our faith and traditions. Make notes for yourself, write them on your calendar, and pray a specific prayer each day of the month to remember. You...
May Is Devoted To The Blessed Virgin Mary | Mark Your Calendar!
Did you know that the Catholic tradition designates a unique devotion for each month of the year? As we journey through this year, let us take the opportunity to delve into each devotion month-by-month, and strengthen our faith and spiritual heritage! You could jot...
April Is Devoted To The Blessed Sacrament And The Holy Spirit – 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 them on your calendar, and pray a specific prayer each day of the month to...
February Is Devoted To The Holy Family | Monthly Catholic Resources
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 them on your calendar, and pray a specific prayer each day of the month to...
3 Tips To Make Celebrating Feast Days Easier
One of the joys of the Catholic faith is the celebration of feast days! There are so many to choose from, each with their own traditions and unique foods. Yet, if you're not a "Pinterest Perfect" type of person, feast days can present a problem. The pressure to create...
4 Catholic Recipes To Help You Stay On-Trend With Liturgical Living
Liturgical living is trending. Tradition is being reignited in unexpected ways, even meal planning. Since our primary meal was given to us at the Last Supper, we have been giving meals back. All across the universal Church, the faithful have spent the last 2000 years...
You’ll Immediately Want To Find A Corpus Christi Procession After Watching This
Since 1264, the Feast of Corpus Christi is celebrated on the Thursday following the Solemnity of the Holy Trinity. Catholics across the world will commemorate this day with a Eucharistic procession through their city. If your parish doesn't do this,...
A Guide To Celebrating Mary, Mother Of The Church
In the Fourth Century, St. Ambrose of Milan used a beautiful title for the Blessed Virgin Mary: “Mother of the Church.” This title was officially used by Pope St. Paul VI during the Second Vatican Council. In 2018, Pope Francis added a new feast to the Roman...
Devote January To The Holy Name Of Jesus| Catholic Devotions
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 them on your calendar, and pray a specific prayer each day of the month to...
Trouble with Mary? Rethink Mary And Get Rid Of “Holy Jealousy”
People have all sorts of “Mary problems,” like issues with the titles Catholics give her, with her apparition sites, with her statues in our chapels, or with our dogmas declaring her perpetual virginity, immaculate conception, or assumption into heaven. Those can all...
God Lets Himself Be Eaten! What The Feast Of Corpus Christi Really Means
Meditation for the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ “These things, brothers and sisters, are called Sacraments, for in them on thing is seen while another is signified.” - Saint Augustine. The famous psychologist, Zygmunt Bauman, said that getting...
Is Halloween Catholic? A Guide To Reclaiming The Holiness Of This Celebration
This is the time of year when many Catholics ask themselves if it is ok to celebrate Halloween. Today we offer a few insights and resources to help you decide how you will participate in the cultural festivities and also remember to keep All Saints Day holy. The...
QUIZ: Is It A Sin To Skip Mass On A Holy Day Of Obligation?
Each time I hear the phrase “Holy Day of Obligation,” I cringe just a little. Not because I don’t want to go to Mass, just the opposite. The Mass is such a gift that I hate to hear it referred to as an obligation. It's time to change how we think and what we say about...
What’s the Deal with Catholics and the Immaculate Conception?
As we celebrate the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, it is a great day to ask some important questions about Mary, like: “What’s the deal with Catholics and Mary? Why do Catholics worship her? (We don't.) How could a virgin give birth? What is the Immaculate...
They Call Her “The Prophet of Mercy,” Meet St. Faustina
Prayer of St. Faustina “O Lord, I want to be completely transformed into Your mercy and to be Your living reflection. May the greatest of all divine attributes, that of Your unfathomable mercy, pass through my heart and soul to my neighbor.Help me, O Lord, that my...