Whenever I hear this Gospel passage, I think about praying together as a family or with friends. Isn’t prayer so powerful and enjoyable with others? When someone asks me to pray for them, I try to pray right then – praying with them, if possible. It doesn’t have to be complicated. It can be a […]

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There is a running joke that newly ordained priests are “baby priests.” In this same vein of humor, new catechists are “baby catechists.” This can be an apt comparison. Are you struggling to find your footing and learn to walk? Do you sometimes want to sit down and throw a tantrum? G. K. Chesterton said, […]

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Today, I am sharing a fun St. Hildegard feast day science activity to do with your children. This would be great to complete for her feast day on September 17th or at an All Saints Day celebration. The lesson can be done with the entire family. You will learn about this powerful Doctor of the […]

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Italy’s Shrines and Wonders Volume II: Discovering Sacred Spaces and Fascinating Places in the Life of St. Francis of Assisi by Teresa Tomeo Published by EWTN It’s the year of St. Francis! 2026 marks 800 years since this remarkable saint’s death. The Catholic Church is celebrating with a special jubilee year and plenary indulgences available […]

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It’s such as awesome time to be Catholic because of all of the beautiful resources available to us – in and out of the classroom! Today, we are going back to school with Holy Heroes resources. I recently got to ask Clara Davison, Brand Manager of Holy Heroes, about all of the fun and new […]

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The Gospel we will hear on Sunday is rich and powerful. One of the main themes is Jesus instructing us to take up our own crosses to follow Him. This is a hard but necessary teaching. Life will not always be easy, and we will all be called to suffer in different ways. Our consolation […]

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Discovering the Latin Mass: A Travel Guide for the Curious By Eduard Habsburg Published by Sophia Institute Press Also available as an ebook and audiobook on the Saintifi App I still remember going to my first Latin Mass 5 years ago on the feast of Sts. Peter and Paul. I wrapped a black scarf over […]

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