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Three Reminders From Our Lady of Lourdes for Daily Life

Three Reminders From Our Lady of Lourdes for Daily Life

As we celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, let us consider three reminders that apply to our daily life.

Christmas Lights and Candlemas

Christmas Lights and Candlemas

On the Feast of Candlemas, light a candle and reflect on the ways God is asking you to offer yourself to Him.

Saint Thomas Aquinas: Godhead Here in Hiding

Saint Thomas Aquinas: Godhead Here in Hiding

On the Feast of Saint Thomas Aquinas, let us contemplate the invisible hidden beneath the visible, the mystery revealed in the ordinary.

Lent: Who Do You Say That I Am?

Lent: Who Do You Say That I Am?

Who Do You Say That I Am? is the 2026 Lenten devotional, rooted in the Gospel of John and centered on Jesus' seven “I Am” statements.

Christ is Born: What the Incarnation Means for Us Today

Christ is Born: What the Incarnation Means for Us Today

While the Christmas story is familiar, we cannot allow the Incarnation to become anything less than shocking. The God of the universe came to humanity in flesh and blood. Let us respond with gratitude and a desire to follow Him.

I Love Lucies

I Love Lucies

On Saint Lucy’s Day, let us light candles and bake saffron rolls. As we celebrate, let us remember that Christ is coming amid winter’s cold and darkness, bringing His warmth and light to the world.
In the Folds of Her Mantle: Celebrating Our Lady of Guadalupe with Childlike Love

In the Folds of Her Mantle: Celebrating Our Lady of Guadalupe with Childlike Love

On this feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, take a moment to remember that you are a beloved daughter of Mary, and do something childlike to honor her today.

On the Immaculate Conception: The Gift of Obligatory Holy Days

On the Immaculate Conception: The Gift of Obligatory Holy Days

On the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception—and every Holy Day of Obligation—let us pause and enter more deeply into the liturgical life of the Church.

December Saints: Whom to Befriend During Winter’s Chill

December Saints: Whom to Befriend During Winter’s Chill

December is marked by the presence of several beautiful female Saints, who can inspire and intercede for us as we prepare for Christmas.

Awesome Resources for the Advent Season

Awesome Resources for the Advent Season

As we prepare for Christmas, here is a treasure trove of Advent resources to nourish your soul this season.

November Prayers for the Holy Souls

November Prayers for the Holy Souls

From All Saints Day on November 1 until November 8, pray in a cemetery and gain a plenary indulgence for the holy souls in Purgatory.

Preparing for Eternity: Scripture Verses on the Four Last Things

Preparing for Eternity: Scripture Verses on the Four Last Things

This November, pray with Scripture verses that touch on the Four Last Things: death, judgment, Heaven, and Hell.