Prayer
Redeeming Lent this Holy Week
The celebration of Holy Week can do amazing things to prepare our souls for the grace and celebration of Easter Sunday.
Emma King
March 31, AD 2026
No Comments
Feasts
Do Not Cross Me
In a homily given by a well-known bishop on Good Friday, he bluntly stated that the author of our lives came to earth and we
Kat Larson
March 29, AD 2026
No Comments
Apologetics
The Stations of the Eucharist Book and Videos Released for Holy Week
A few years ago, when Fr. Jonathan Meyer, a National Preacher for the National Eucharistic Revival, gave a talk at a men’s conference about the
Mary Beth Bracy
March 28, AD 2026
No Comments
Books
10 Great Books to Read During Lent
Easter is just around the corner, but that doesn’t mean these last weeks of Lent can’t be filled with even more intense prayer. One of my
Angie Windnagle
March 28, AD 2026
1 Comment
Life
Lent: A Time for Building Habits
“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act, but a habit.” ― Will Durant Thus Will Durant sums up Aristotle’s theory
Ryan Kraeger
March 26, AD 2026
1 Comment
Prayer
Resist the Temptation to Make Easter an Empty, Cultural Ritual
Nearly everything human (and worthwhile) is ritual if you think about it. A purely utilitarian approach to family dining, for example, would consist in standing around
Seth Evangelho
March 25, AD 2026
1 Comment
Religion
New Study from Vinea Research Group Finds That 67% of Catholics Who Haven’t Been to Confession in Past Year Are Open to Returning
New Study Finds That 67% of Catholics Who Haven’t Been to Confession in the Past Year Are Open to Returning New research from Vinea Research
Carrie Kline
March 24, AD 2026
No Comments
Spirituality
Which Battle are You Fighting this Lent?
This week, we are in the midst of the battle. Lent is a battle. It’s our “campaign of Christian service,” as the Ash Wednesday collect says. At
Laura McAlister
March 24, AD 2026
1 Comment
Books
The Secret to the Best Lent Ever
The following article is by guest writer Patrick O’Hearn, author of Our Lady of Sorrows: Devotion to Mary’s Seven Sorrows for Children by Sophia Institute
Guest Writer
March 23, AD 2026
No Comments
Columnists
Temptation and Lenten Penance
During the Lenten season, we seek to turn back from sin and to God. Each of the practices of Lent—prayer, fasting, and almsgiving—helps us to
Nicene Guy
March 22, AD 2026
No Comments
Family
The Sensitive Child and Lent
Lent is one of my favorite times of the Church year. There is a lot of richness in these forty days, and so much opportunity for
Michele Chronister
March 20, AD 2026
1 Comment
Art
UST Houston Awarded $1 Million NEH Grant to Strengthen Catholic Engagement in American Civic Life
University of St. Thomas Awarded $1 Million NEH Grant to Strengthen Catholic Engagement in American Civic Life Grant comes as the nation approaches 250th anniversary
Carrie Kline
March 19, AD 2026
No Comments
Columnists
Lent and the Kingdom of God
As I am writing this article, I have only recently wiped the ashes off of my forehead reminding me that I am dust and I
Jason Theobald
March 18, AD 2026
No Comments
Prayer
Amazing Parish Unveils Leadership Manifesto for Pastors and Church Leaders
Amazing Parish Unveils Leadership Manifesto for Pastors and Church Leaders “Rebuild My Church” white paper outlines the core beliefs behind the apostolate’s proven model for forming
Carrie Kline
March 18, AD 2026
No Comments
Feasts
Dying Embers
By Guest Writer Stephen Clark St Patrick had a vision of Ireland where he was shown the state of the Church in Ireland. At first
Guest Writer
March 17, AD 2026
No Comments
Columnists
Lent, Suffering, and Offering It Up
Lent causes suffering. The small (perhaps large to us) sacrifices that we make are meant to bring us closer to the cross. They are meant
Lianna Mueller
March 16, AD 2026
1 Comment
Entertainment
Augustine Institute Launches “Welcome to Hope Springs,” a Screen-Free Audio Adventure for Families
Augustine Institute Launches “Welcome to Hope Springs,” a Screen-Free Audio Adventure for Families Multi-season audio drama invites kids into faith-filled stories of mystery and friendship
Carrie Kline
March 15, AD 2026
No Comments
Columnists
This Lent: Let Yourself Be Loved
Ah, Lent! That time of year when we spend a little more time than usual reflecting on how much we have distanced ourselves from God
Chelsea Zimmerman
March 14, AD 2026
2 Comments
Books
The Snail and the King
By Guest Writer, Fr. Peregrine Fletcher, O. Praem The difference between a snail and a king is a vast one; and the distance between their
Guest Writer
March 12, AD 2026
No Comments
Columnists
Lent and Love
What is the point of the Lenten sacrifices [1]? Why do we fast on some days, abstain from meat on others, and then also give
Nicene Guy
March 10, AD 2026
No Comments
Scripture
Spiritual Maturity
It struck me the other day that these First Readings during Lent all have a common theme: they tell the story of Salvation History through
Fr. Joseph Gill
March 9, AD 2026
No Comments
