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Valentines From the Saints

Valentines From the Saints

If the Saints could send us Valentines, what would they say? Here are some sweet notes of love and encouragement inspired by the Saints!

A Crazy Little Thing Called Love

A Crazy Little Thing Called Love

The Four Loves by C.S. Lewis is an excellent tool to guide reflection on our inclination to love and what God asks of us to do so.

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.

Finding Christ in the Chaos: How to Celebrate When You’re Busy (or Burned Out)

Christ in the Chaos: How to Celebrate When You’re Busy (or Burned Out)

Amid the whirlwind of activities, let's remember that Christmas is about God becoming Man to save us, that we may have eternal life with 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.

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.

Thérèse Contra Mundum: How the Little Flower Conquers Big Modern Errors

Thérèse Contra Mundum: How the Little Flower Conquers Big Modern Errors

The Lord raises up Saints tailored to their time. Saint Thérèse of Lisieux's childlike spirituality challenges three false philosophies of recent history.

Discovering Mary, Undoer of Knots

Discovering Mary, Undoer of Knots

On her feast day, learn the true story behind Our Lady Undoer of Knots and how she intercedes for us and our most difficult concerns.

Pain is in the Parentheses

Pain is in the Parentheses

In your grief, know that you heard, and that the greatest woman to ever live suffers with you. She knows pain in the parentheses.

How Saint Mother Teresa Taught Me to Live Simply

How Saint Mother Teresa Taught Me to Live Simply

Learn how the simple words of Saint Mother Teresa became the life motto of one young woman and how they can shape your life too.