Catholic Letters 
The beautiful meaning behind the rarest liturgical color On one Sunday each Advent and Lent, Catholic priests have the option of wearing a rose chasuble. Odds are likely if the priest chooses …
Good Friday is called “good” for a variety of reasons, one of which refers to the goodness of Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross. One of the strangest sounding names in …
The wood of the cross recalls the tree of life in the Garden of Eden and the tree of life in the Book of Revelation. In the Act of the …
The traditional feet washing on Holy Thursday has a rich history, dating back to the earliest centuries of Christianity. One of the signature parts of the liturgy during Holy Week …
First, read a selection of Scripture for today: Jn 13:1-15 Before the feast of Passover, Jesus knew that his hour had come to pass from this world to the Father. …
My way of liturgical living calls for little prep and no stress, but still achieves the most important thing. Being a Catholic mom in the age of Instagram and Pinterest …
The Anima Christi..Soul of Christ, sanctify meBody of Christ, save meBlood of Christ, inebriate meWater from Christ’s side, wash me Passion of Christ, strengthen me O good Jesus, hear meWithin Thy wounds hide meSuffer me …
[This prayer was given to St. Colette by an Angel, who appeared visibly in the choir before the Religious. It is daily recited in all her Convents. – Life, p. …
Veils over sacred images keep our minds on the promise of Easter. It seems strange that during the most sacred time of year Catholics cover everything that is beautiful in their …
A powerful prayer of protection against enemies of the physical and spiritual worlds I rise on this day that dawns, By a great force, by the invocation of the Trinity, …