Why St. Joseph is especially our patron when we’re working from home
The pandemic has brought new challenges to our professional lives. It's a perfect time to call on St. Joseph. This year, the…
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Spiritual How do you keep Sunday “holy”?
Keeping Holy the Sabbath Day involves participating in the Eucharist, as well as preserving Sunday as a day of rest and relaxation.
Spiritual St. Augustine’s life was changed by this Bible verse
When St. Augustine heard a voice say "Take and read," he read this Bible verse, which changed his life forever.
Spiritual How to make the sign of the cross before the Gospel at Mass
More than just a routine gesture, it is steeped in biblical symbolism. For Roman Catholics, there is a quick gesture that can…
Spiritual Why do Catholics make the Sign of the Cross before praying?
Is it some sort of medieval superstition? When a group of Christians from different denominations get together to pray, it is easy…
Spiritual Why do Catholics use crucifixes that show Jesus on the cross?
The use of crucifixes by Catholics follows an ancient tradition that honors the supreme sacrifice of Jesus.
Spiritual Prayer is fruitful: It puts us in touch with the way things actually are
Prayer is the bulwark against the assaults of afflictions, the suppression and extinction of war, eternal action ...
Spiritual When you’re lonely, this is the devotion you most need
Prayer is of the heart for the heart is the place of encounter One reason why the Sacred Heart of Jesus is…
Church How to find the miracle of right now
Two of the greatest temptations we struggle with are being tormented by the hurts of the past and, conversely, fretting about the…
Spiritual What is the desire of your heart? Prayer is desire
Desire is given so that we can understand the purpose for which we are living. To pray is to exercise our desire. St.