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Five Gifts From the Sacred Heart of Jesus

Five Gifts From the Sacred Heart of Jesus

Each June, the Church invites us to draw closer to Jesus through the Feast of the Sacred Heart, a special devotion of Christ’s gift of Himself.

Fostering Gratitude Through Yardwork

Fostering Gratitude Through Yardwork

When we practice an attitude of gratitude—even in a task as tedious as yardwork—we choose to see life through the lens of gift.

Celebrating Corpus Christi With Saint John Chrysostom

Celebrating Corpus Christi With Saint John Chrysostom

Corpus Christi is a feast day intended to bolster our faith and renew our devotion in the Sacrament instituted by Jesus and bolstered by Eucharistic miracles all over the world.

Keeping Our Faith Alive During Ordinary Time

Keeping Our Faith Alive During Ordinary Time

Ordinary Time is not a filler season but one that keeps our faith alive through formation, cooperation, and transformation.

Cultivating the Garden of Our Souls

Cultivating the Garden of Our Souls

The Master Gardener calls us to a life of joy and unceasing prayer. With His help, we must attend to the weeds so flowers may blossom and trees bear good fruit.

Saint Mary Magdalene: Called by Name

Saint Mary Magdalene: Called by Name

Can you imagine how sweet it must have been for Saint Mary Magdalene to hear her beloved Lord call her by name on Easter morning? On her feast day, let us recognize the voice of our Savior calling us by name, too.

BIS Reads // St. Hildegard’s Garden

BIS Reads // St. Hildegard’s Garden

St. Hildegard’s Garden: Recipes and Remedies for Healing Body and Soul introduces readers to Saint Hildegard of Bingen, a Doctor of the Church whose knowledge of natural health and nutrition started in the garden of God’s creation.

Our Lady of Mount Carmel and the Garden Within

Our Lady of Mount Carmel and the Garden Within

May Our Lady of Mount Carmel assist the garden of our souls to blossom into restful havens where we may rendezvous with Christ.

Thirteen Books for Summer 2025 (With a Nod to Pope Leo XIV)

Thirteen Books for Summer 2025 (With a Nod to Pope Leo XIV)

This summer book list includes fiction, non-fiction, spiritual classics, and a few titles for the whole family.

Throwing Water Balloons on Saint John the Baptist's Birthday

Throwing Water Balloons on Saint John the Baptist's Birthday

Celebrate the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist with family and friends by partaking in one (or more) of these Catholic traditions.

No Greater Love: Five Summer Saints Who Defended Marriage

No Greater Love: Five Summer Saints Who Defended Marriage

This summer, let us honor the feast days of five Saints who gave their lives to defend the sanctity of marriage.

Marian Summit: Join Us to Grow Closer to Mary Through Her Ten Virtues

Marian Summit: Grow Closer to Mary Through Her Ten Virtues

Join us for the Blessed is She Marian Summit, beginning this Thursday, August 15. For three days, we will hear from speakers about the ten virtues of Mary and how we can live these virtues well in our own lives.