Occasionally, on a warm breeze, clear sky evening when my schedule’s empty, I enjoy reclining on my deck and gazing upward. Looking up thrusts me into the endless darkness and countless twinkling stars. I instantly feel insufficient and inconsequential in the...
January
When Can We Use The Name Of Jesus
When I was growing up, I heard people everywhere using the name of Jesus and God in different contexts. Sometimes it was as a simple expression of surprise, fear, shock, and other times to genuinely ask the Lord for help. As a young person, I was never instructed on...
9 Saints Who Devoted Themselves To The Holy Name Of Jesus
Family movie night. We hadn’t watched a movie with my 19-year-old daughter for months. Her boyfriend was there too and as we pushed “play,” I relished the first satisfying crunch of popcorn and snuggled under a plush blanket next to my husband. The movie was just the...
24 Pro-life Books To Read
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...
A Catholics Guide To Living 2025: Quotes, Devotions, & Resources For A New Year!
Start 2025 strong by committing to grow in your Catholic faith and answering the call to be devoted to daily prayer. Our Catholic Guide to 2025, the Jubilee Year of Hope, will lead you with the quotes, monthly devotions, and intentions to help you stay motivated each...
Top Catholic News Stories From 2022
This Catholic Year in Review is not an exhaustive list of every important event to happen in 2022, but these are some of the biggest news stories in the United States and globally to transpire in the Catholic world. The war in Ukraine, the German Synodal Way, the...
We Three Kings
This episode looks at the significance of the Epiphany and what the three kings revealed about Christ in their visit to the newborn king.
How To Pray A Pro-life Rosary
While praying the rosary, offer each mystery and meditate on these short introductory prayers based on the fruits of each mystery with a pro-life focus. https://catholic-link.org/pray-rosary-visual-guide/ Pro-life Reflections For The Glorious Mysteries...
How To Pray For The Unborn
Not only is January the start of a new year, but it is also the perfect month to remind us to pray for the unborn who are at the start of their new life, where we all began our own lives. Furthermore, the traditional devotion for January is the Holy Name of Jesus and...
8 Things The Name Of Jesus Is According To St. Bernardine
The Name Of Jesus: Refuge Of The Penitent Sinner The Name of Jesus is the refuge of the penitent sinner, a refuge full of meekness in which majesty effaces itself, tenderness becomes sweeter, Divine mercy appears in Its grandeur....
Pray The “Veni, Creator Spiritus” On January 1 (New Year’s Day) For A Plenary Indulgence
Veni, Creator Spiritus | Catholic Prayer For New Year's Day (January 1) Come, Holy Spirit, Creator blest,and in our souls take up Thy rest;come with Thy grace and heavenly aidto fill the hearts which Thou hast made. O comforter, to Thee we cry,O heavenly gift of God...
What Is Your New Year’s Purpose? According To Bishop Fulton Sheen
“Time is equivalent to what can be done or gained by it. At the beginning of the new year, therefore, we wish that it be happy because we know that there is no greater melancholy or sadness than to use time for any purpose but the supreme one, which is the salvation...
New Year’s Advice From The Saints
Looking for advice and suggestions to help you live out your New Year’s resolutions? Start with the wisdom of the Saints! “During this new year I resolve to begin a new life. I do not know what will happen to me during this year. But I abandon myself entirely to you,...
How To Bless Your Home For The Feast Of The Epiphany
Traditionally, Catholics bless their home and those who live in their household on the Feast of the Epiphany each year. It's not difficult to do and we highly recommend you give it a try! Here's how. What You'll Need To Bless Your Home On The Epiphany Prayers - These...
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...
If Every Catholic Did This This Year, We Would Change The World
Looking for a New Year’s Resolution that could change the world? This idea is simple, effective, and is guaranteed to save souls. The tradition, known as a Living Rosary, began in France during the 1700s, but it was St. John Paul II that made this devotion...
7 Spiritual Ideas To Replace The Typical New Year’s Superstitions
The New Year, as a celebration, is a strange thing, nice, but strange. The tenderness, peace, and quiet lived during Christmas, just a few days ago, suddenly gives way to culinary and ethylic creativity, accompanied with gladness and parties that go well into the...
The Saint’s Name Generator – Find Your Patron Saint For 2025!
Perhaps, like me, you have already made and broken several New Year’s Resolutions. Maybe you haven’t made any, or maybe you are doing great with all your plans. But, have you thought of choosing a patron saint for the year? I know people who spend hours chopping lists...