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First Holy Communion Gift Guide for Boys

Apr 09, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

Springtime is here, and in parishes across the country children are being prepared to receive their next Sacrament of Initiation into the Catholic Church: First Communion.The Sacra … Read more

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Prayer to Our Lady of Sorrows by St. Bonaventure

Apr 06, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

Devotion to Our Lady of Sorrows, which accompanies the Blessed Virgin Mary in her grief as she watched her Son die for the sins of the world, is heightened during the season of Len … Read more

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The Story of Mary Magdalene and the First Easter Egg

Apr 05, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

Mary Magdalene has a special place among Jesus' disciples.It was St. Mary Magdalene's great love for Christ that kept her standing at the foot of the Cross, weeping and grief- … Read more

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What We Can Learn From the Apparition of St. Joseph at Fatima

Apr 04, 2017 by Whitney Hetzel

On October 13, 1917, during the final apparition of Our Lady at Fatima (the day of the Miracle of the Sun), St. Joseph appeared to the three children of Fatima. He was ho … Read more

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Everything You Need to Know about the Sacred Triduum

Apr 04, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

Holy Week is the most solemn and glorious week in Christianity, the pinnacle of the liturgical year. It's more sacred than Christmas! This is because Holy Week commemorates th … Read more

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Begin a New Lenten Tradition and Help Prepare Your Kids For Easter!

Apr 03, 2017 by Whitney Hetzel

I am excited to begin a new Lenten tradition with my children with The Easter Story Egg! The Catholic Company is offering a new product that tells the story of Holy Week, beginning … Read more

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3 Ways to Spiritually Prepare Your Child for Their First Communion

Apr 02, 2017 by Mary Thierfelder

It has finally arrived on the horizon . . . the day of your child’s First Holy Communion. You’ve probably been waiting and preparing for this moment for quite some time. You’ … Read more

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Praying Through Lent: The Passion Prayer

Apr 01, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

Prayers focused on the Passion of Christ are an important Lenten devotional practice. Find our selection of Lenten prayer and devotional books here. [[16340, 15679]]The beau … Read more

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99 Questions to Complete Your Examination of Conscience

Mar 31, 2017 by Laura Jean Rabiipour

O God, be merciful to me, a sinner. —Luke 18:13 Many of us may be tempted to begin our examination of conscience when we get in line at the confessional. There is … Read more

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The Last 7 Words of Jesus: A Lenten Meditation

Mar 30, 2017 by Laura Jean Rabiipour

Lent is a time that the Universal Church reflects on Christ's Passion and Death in an intensely focused way. After Jesus was nailed to the cross, He spoke 7 short expressions. T … Read more

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The Stabat Mater Dolorosa: One of the Greatest Catholic Hymns of All Time

Mar 27, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

The Stabat Mater Dolorosa is considered one of the seven greatest Latin hymns of all time. It is based upon the prophecy of Simeon that a sword was to pierce the heart of Jesus' mo … Read more

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Praying Through Lent: Psalm 51

Mar 25, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

Psalm 51 is the famous psalm of King David that he composed with a contrite heart after being rebuked by the prophet Nathan for his adultery with Bathsheba, and the murder of her h … Read more