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Our Lady of Guadalupe's Miraculous Tilma

Our Lady of Guadalupe's Miraculous Tilma

"Sister. That was a mic-drop class." That's about as high of a compliment as it gets from middle schoolers. It was the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, and we...
December 12, 2021
what are the ember days

Need an Advent Penance? Meet the Ember Days.

The beloved hymn, Joy to the World, invites the world to “receive her King” on Christmas Day. In order to receive Him, the song implies that our hearts must first...
December 03, 2021
reflection for the feast of saint andrew

Saint Andrew's Town by the Sea

If there are any avid golfers in your life, you may have heard of the seaside town of St. Andrews on the coast of Scotland. Did you know that this...
November 30, 2021
My Friendship with Blessed Miguel Pro

My Friendship with Blessed Miguel Pro

Blessed Miguel Pro is … overwhelming. There was a time in my life where he seemed to be everyone’s favorite Saint, except mine. I did all the things so he...
November 23, 2021
Who's at Your Thanksgiving Table this Year?

Who's at Your Thanksgiving Table this Year?

We are moved to give during the Christmas season and may restrain from going overboard on the Christmas gifts because of our awareness of others going without. Our culture emphasizes...
November 23, 2021
2021 Blessed is She Gift Guide

2021 Blessed is She Gift Guide

2022 Liturgical Planner | Saintly Scents Candles | Emmanuel Christmas Devotional Miraculous Medal Earrings | BIS Water Bottle | Lined Journals Nunc Coepi: A Year of Prayer | Tiny Saints...
November 23, 2021
Peter + Paul: Saintly Polar Opposites

Peter + Paul: Saintly Polar Opposites

A few years ago, a colleague at work asked, "Why does the Catholic Church spend so much money on expensive cathedrals when half of the world suffers in poverty?" I...
November 18, 2021
saint elizabeth of hungary and home

Saint Elizabeth of Hungary: Home and Hearth

Fresh flowers adorn the kitchen table. The morning sun streams through the slats on the shutters of the windows. Morning coffee and a baked treat fill the house with delicious...
November 17, 2021
how to make christmas season less stressful

6 Ways to Prepare a Quiet Advent NOW

Every year around around this time, I long to slow down, create space, quiet my heart, and find rest. Perhaps I am weary from the toll of this chaotic world....
November 08, 2021
The Coming Holy Days

The Coming Holy Days

In just a few short days, the Catholic Church will enter into a holy trifecta of days: All Hallows' Eve (October 31) All Saints' Day (November 1) All Souls' Day...
October 27, 2021
jpii feast day ideas

Ways to Celebrate the Feast of John Paul II

Many days in the liturgical calendar are rich with traditions. From having your pets blessed on Saint Francis of Assisi’s feast day to dressing up your oldest daughter for the...
October 20, 2021
saint gerard patron of mothers

Saint Gerard // Relics and Redemptorists

It was just a few weeks into my pregnancy and my nervous self was concerned that I hadn’t yet started feeling pregnancy nausea. “How many weeks along was I when...
October 16, 2021