By Teresa Yanaros What is the Occult? For us as Catholics to effectively stand firm against the occult, we must first know the definition
After the celebration of Christmas Day, I had the opportunity to take a vacation. It was not until I embarked on this journey that I
When many people think of the Middle Ages, they imagine a time of ignorance, of a lack of civilization and culture, and of forced conversions
The shiftiness of college years does not always create the best circumstances for keeping New Year’s Resolutions. Though I hardly ever pass up an opportunity
The word “baptize” in Greek means “to immerse”. And this is fitting, because Jesus’ baptism wasn’t a few drops of water sprinkled on the head
Why is the sacrament of Baptism such a HUGE deal? How can we even begin to wrap our heads around the power of this Sacrament?
I recently finished weaning my toddler, my second born. When her sister was her age (nearly two and a half) she not only had been
This weekend we celebrated the Epiphany! But who were these mysterious Magi who came from the East? Here are some things you may not know
Guest post by Fr Carlos Martins of the Companions of the Cross. January 3rd is the feast of the Most Holy Name of Jesus. Ever
In our family, we celebrate New Year’s Eve in a typical way – Midnight Mass, party at our the house of our paternal grandparents, fireworks,
Divorce is an unnatural occurrence. At least, it should be. Unfortunately, we don’t all view marriage through the lens of the Church. We don’t all
Guest Post by Derek Caudill Today is the Feast of the Holy Innocents, on which the Church remembers the events described in chapter two of
Happy feast day of St. John! This is the patronal feast of this beautiful Basilica, which is why we are celebrating his feast rather than
I never realized how much St. Stephen was the man until after my reversion. Reading through Acts for the first time I felt a certain
I recently attended a live performance of the Dickens classic, A Christmas Carol. The cast did an excellent job portraying the well-known tale in a new
Spirited Audio Adaptation of “A Christmas Carol” from The Merry Beggars Soars Atop Podcast Charts Advent rerelease of classic Charles Dickens tale celebrates chart-topping success
Today we celebrate the Immaculate Conception of Mary. This, for visitors who are unaware of the finer points of Catholic Mariology, is the celebration of
Charlie gave Linus the pop quiz: what is Christmas all about? Of course, Linus proclaims the birth of Christ (was Linus named after the second Pope?)
“Catholic Owned” Aims to Build the New Catholic Economy with App and Christmastide Shopping Guide Digital platform connects buyers with Catholic Owned businesses during Christmas
When I came back to New York from Lourdes, France I had a new admiration for Saint Bernadette. It was wonderful learning about the different
My life is no longer my own. For the past 33 days, I made the commitment to consecrate myself to Jesus through Mary’s intercession. This
