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6 Unexpected Ways to Imitate the Virtue of St. Teresa of Avila

Oct 13, 2017 by Ashley Olik

What are the first things you think of when you think of a Carmelite nun? The majority of Catholics would probably think about things like: Silence Solitude Sacrifice Lots of P … Read more

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12 Catholic Gifts for Pope St. John Paul II Lovers

Oct 13, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

Pope John Paul II was canonized by Pope Francis on April 27, 2014. It is astounding to reflect on the fact that the man who occupied the chair of St. Peter for 27 years was a li … Read more

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St. Joseph in the Sky at Fatima: The Pious Belief in the Assumption of St. Joseph

Oct 12, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

Did you know that there is a tradition among the Catholic faithful that St. Joseph was bodily assumed into heaven?While not a solemnly defined dogma of the Catholic Faith as i … Read more

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St. John XXIII: Genius Humor From the Farm Boy Turned Powerhouse Pope

Oct 09, 2017 by Ashley Olik

Just in the last 100 years, the Church has seen popes as varied as an array of Italian wine. It’s difficult to capture the essence of any pope with only one or two words. Pope St. … Read more

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The Efficacious Three Hail Mary Novena

Oct 08, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

There is a centuries-old tradition in the Catholic Church of praying three Hail Marys every day in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and to request her assistance t … Read more

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Our Lady's 15 Promises to Those Who Pray Her Rosary

Oct 05, 2017 by Mary Thierfelder

The Holy Rosary is an enormous source of grace and spiritual protection, one of the most powerful sacramentals of the Catholic Church. Sister Lucia dos Santos, one of the children … Read more

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Why You Should Pray a Daily Rosary: 12 Famous Quotes from the Saints

Oct 05, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

There is no sacramental or devotion in the Catholic Church that is more widely praised, preached, and practiced than the Holy Rosary. And for good reason: it works!Outside of the H … Read more

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Litany to the Blessed Sacrament from the Diary of St. Faustina

Oct 03, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

St. Maria Faustina Kowalska (1905-1938) was a poor and humble Polish woman famous for being the nun to whom Our Lord personally entrusted his message of Divine Mercy to the world.I … Read more

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10 Things to Learn From the Writings of St. Therese, The Little Flower

Sep 30, 2017 by Catherine McManamon

St. Therese of Lisieux, also known as "The Little Flower," is the third woman to be declared a Doctor of the Church.She is best known for her "little way"–which is to seek sanctity … Read more

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The Technical Side of Choosing the Right Rosary

Sep 30, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

Give me a rosary, any rosary will do!Is this how you feel when you're faced with many different rosary styles? Or are you a bit more particular about choosing just the right one?If … Read more

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Guide to the Green Scapular: A Powerful (and Surprisingly Simple) Devotion

Sep 29, 2017 by Ashley Olik

We probably all know at least one person who has fallen away from the Catholic faith, whether it be after a tragic event, a pulling away from family and tradition, or after having … Read more

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Don't Name (Or Try to Discover the Name Of) Your Guardian Angel

Sep 26, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

One of the beautiful and consoling teachings of the Catholic Church is that each one of us has a Guardian Angel given to us by God to lead us on the path to salvation.Beside each b … Read more