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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.

Ten Saints Every Woman Should Know

Ten Saints Every Woman Should Know

This fall, get to know these ten female Saints who not only overcame difficult situations, but also allowed their sufferings to bring them deeper into holiness. 

Milk for the Soul: The Nourishment of Our Lady of Le Leche

Milk for the Soul: The Nourishment of Our Lady of Le Leche

Let us come to Our Lady of Le Leche with childlike hearts, seeking nourishment and solace on our flights from the evils of this world.

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.

Songs for Seasons of Waiting

Songs for Seasons of Waiting

When trials weary and impoverish our spirits, the transcendence of music can powerfully capture the dispositions of our hearts.

Building an Interior Ark

Building an Interior Ark

You've probably heard that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit But I’d suggest this: Your life is also an ark.

Today’s Feast Day is for . . . a Building?

Today’s Feast Day is for . . . a Building?

Why do we remember the Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome on August 5? Because there, in every direction, you meet our Blessed Mother. It really is her church. 

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.

The Healing Power of Community After Trauma

The Healing Power of Community After Trauma

Trauma can overwhelm us, but community can offer healing. Learn how community supported Mary through the most sorrowful moments of her life.