Journal

  1. Why Catholics fast before receiving Holy CommunionBefore Catholics receive Holy Communion, the Church asks them to observe a short period of fasting. This Eucharistic fast generally means refraining from food…
  2. The Feast of the Assumption and Mary’s Glorious DestinyEvery August 15, the Catholic Church celebrates the Feast of the Assumption, honoring the truth that Mary was taken body and soul into heavenly glory at the…
  3. Preparing Together for the Sacrament of MatrimonyPreparing for marriage in the Catholic Church is a spiritual journey before it is a scheduling task. An engaged couple is preparing to enter a covenant in…
  4. The Lives of the Early Desert Fathers and Their Wisdom for TodayIn the first centuries of Christianity, men and women left crowded cities for the deserts of Egypt, Syria, Palestine, and Arabia. They sought a simpler life…
  5. Catholic Women And The Call To Hospitality In The ParishHospitality is one of the quiet ways Catholic women help a parish become a place of belonging. It can appear in a friendly greeting before Mass, a meal…
  6. The Meaning of the Sign of the Cross and Why We Make ItA hand rises to the forehead, moves to the chest, and travels from shoulder to shoulder. This familiar motion can take only a second, yet it expresses the…
  7. Evangelizing On Social Media With Grace And AuthenticitySocial media gives Catholics an extraordinary opportunity to share the Gospel in the places where people already spend their time. A thoughtful post, a brief…
  8. The Triduum: A guide to the three holiest days of the yearThe Paschal Triduum is the center of the Catholic liturgical year. From the evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday through Easter Sunday, the…
  9. St. Anthony of Padua and the Search for What Is LostSt. Anthony of Padua is widely loved as the Catholic patron saint of lost items. People invoke him when keys disappear, important documents go missing, or a…
  10. A Catholic Guide to Hospitality: Opening Your Home with LoveChristian hospitality begins with a simple conviction: every person who enters our home deserves to be received with dignity, patience, and sincere care. A…