Seasonal

  1. 7 Interesting & Surprising Facts About Lent

    7 Interesting & Surprising Facts About Lent
    Lent is a period of repentance and reflection. A time to come to terms with human nature and grow in our faith through prayer, confession, fasting, and almsgiving. Below, we offer seven Lent facts that may surprise you to share with your friends about the most solemn liturgy of the year. Although surprising to the uninitiated, the Lenten season culminates...
  2. Catholic Easter Basket Gift Ideas for Kids, Teens, & Adults

    Catholic Easter Basket Gift Ideas for Kids, Teens, & Adults
    The giving and receiving of Easter baskets is a centuries-old tradition. The true meaning of Easter isn’t which child finds the most eggs, of course; it signals the beginning of spring, the end of the Lenten season and fasting, and the rise of Jesus Christ from the dead. Yet, Easter basket stuffers can range from Easter symbols like icon egg wraps...
  3. 4 Ways to Support Your Child as They Approach Confirmation

    4 Ways to Support Your Child as They Approach Confirmation
    Confirmation is so much more than just a scholarly exercise where the confirmands graduate to the next level of their faith. It is where they are bound more intimately to the Catholic Church and draw closer to our Lord Jesus through the Holy Spirit. Consider the words of the Catholic Rite of Confirmation: “They complete their baptismal rites by receiving...
  4. Lenten Interview - Q&A with Fr. Andrie of St. Therese

    Lenten Interview - Q&A with Fr. Andrie of St. Therese
    Lent is a season of repentance, observance, preparation, and anticipation in the Catholic Church. For centuries, faithful Catholics have upheld the Lenten tradition of pushing themselves in prayer, fasting, and almsgiving during this season. This Lenten interview will cover these topics and more. This year, we spoke with local Minnesota priests to hear about their perspective and insights on Lent...
  5. Questions About Catholic Confirmation? Here are the Answers

    Questions About Catholic Confirmation? Here are the Answers
    Confirmation is one of the seven holy sacraments in the Catholic Church. It’s a time of prayer, celebration, and commitment to a life dedicated to Jesus Christ. Over the centuries, Confirmation has gone through quite an evolution. In fact, it first began as part of the Sacrament of Baptism. Today, it’s widely accepted to be its own sacrament—a time to...
  6. Lenten Interview - Q&A with Fr. Przybilla of St. Charles Borromeo

    Lenten Interview - Q&A with Fr. Przybilla of St. Charles Borromeo
    Lent is a season of repentance, observance, preparation, and anticipation in the Catholic Church. For centuries, faithful Catholics have upheld the Lenten tradition of pushing themselves in prayer, fasting, and almsgiving during this season. This Lenten interview will cover these topics and more. This year, we spoke with local Minnesota priests to hear about their perspective and insights on Lent...
  7. Questions About Catholic First Communion? Here are the Answers

    Questions About Catholic First Communion? Here are the Answers
    Receiving the Holy Eucharist in First Communion is an important rite of passage for Catholic children. After all, the Eucharist is the most important part of every Catholic Mass, serving as the moment in which Jesus Christ presents himself to his followers. The Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist was instituted by Christ at the Last Supper when He broke bread...
  8. A Complete Guide to the Three Pillars of Lent

    A Complete Guide to the Three Pillars of Lent
    Lent is a time of preparation and opportunity to go deeper with God before his Passion and Resurrection. A standard practice throughout the Catholic Church is to follow the three pillars of Lent: prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. One of the most visible ways many of us observe Lent is by abstaining from eating meat on Fridays. This has led to...
  9. Lenten Interview - Q&A with Fr. Dufner of The Church of the Epiphany

    Lenten Interview - Q&A with Fr. Dufner of The Church of the Epiphany
    Lent is a season of repentance, observance, preparation, and anticipation in the Catholic Church. For centuries, faithful Catholics have upheld the Lenten tradition of pushing themselves in prayer, fasting, and almsgiving during this season. This Lenten interview will cover these topics and more. This year, we spoke with local Minnesota priests to hear about their perspective and insights on Lent...
  10. Lenten Interview - Q&A with Fr. Erickson of Transfiguration

    Lenten Interview - Q&A with Fr. Erickson of Transfiguration
    Lent is a season of repentance, observance, preparation, and anticipation in the Catholic Church. For centuries, faithful Catholics have upheld the Lenten tradition of pushing themselves in prayer, fasting, and almsgiving during this season. This year, we spoke with local Minnesota priests to hear about their perspective and insights on Lent. In a short video interview, we asked about the...

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