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A Closer Look at Michelangelo’s Pieta, and Its Connection to Our Lady of Sorrows Holy Saturday and Our Sorrowful Mother On Holy Saturday, or Easter Vigil, we are asked to remember the Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary. And with good reason. Holy Week is when Our Lady experienced the deepest sorrow known to […]

Saint Gemma Galgani, was an Italian Mystic and Stigmatist. Born in Lucca, Italy on March 12th, 1878. She is known as the Daughter of the Passion, and the Flower of Lucca. A Life of Suffering Saint Gemma Galgani experienced great suffering and loss but was deeply united to the Cross of Christ. She bore it […]

Reflection on the Feast of Annunciation of the Lord The Feast of Annunciation of the Lord celebrates one of the greatest moments in history. An angel appeared to the Blessed Virgin Mary to announce to her that she would bear the Son of God, conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit. The Annunciation is […]

The Catholic Church celebrates the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord on February 2nd, to commemorate the Presentation of the child Jesus by Joseph and Mary in the Temple, 40 days after his birth.  Forty days following Christmas, and moving towards the season of Lent, this special day of commemoration is full of rich […]

Updated September 2023 For more than 1,000 years, Advent has been observed and celebrated by people of faith around the world. And while the tradition has been through quite an evolution since its beginnings, the heart of the season still remains—preparing for the birth of Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, as well as His […]

Christmas time is magical for little ones and for those of us who are so very fortunate to have them in our lives. Their joy and excitement is contagious. Nurture and encourage their enthusiasm, while teaching them about the reason for the season with these nine fun, easy crafts.   Star of Bethlehem With these […]

Christmas is a blessed time to remember the miraculous Gift of God’s love and there are few better ways to celebrate than with Catholic Christmas cards.

The tradition of sending specially designed Christmas cards dates back to England in 1843, when Sir Henry Cole designed the first card.

Advent is a wonderful time to spend in prayer and reflection on Christ’s miraculous entry into our world. This year the blessed season of Advent begins on Sunday, Nov. 27, the feast day of St. Andrew the Apostle. Catholic families will once again celebrate the period before Christmas by lighting candles, commemorating the days with […]

Does singing the last carol at Christmas mass, opening the last present under the Christmas tree and putting away the last dish after Christmas dinner leave you wistful? You may want to follow the lead of generations of Catholics who celebrate the 12 Days of Christmas between the Nativity of the Lord on Dec. 25 […]

Since the late 1850s families have made their own Advent calendars as they prepared for the celebration of the Nativity of Jesus. This year the do it yourself tradition continues. Catholics everywhere will once again reflect on Jesus and His gift of life for us, with the ritual of marking each of the 24 days […]