This 13th-century woman brought us Corpus Christi
We owe the feast of Corpus Christi — this year celebrated on June 4 — to a 13th-century Belgian nun named Juliana. Orphaned at the age of 5, she and … Learn More
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Saint Paul VI still has much to say to us
May 29, the feast of Saint Paul VI, is an appropriate time to reflect not just on the impact of his pontificate on the Catholic Church, but on three aspects … Learn More
The Ascension of Jesus is about presence, not absence
(Editor’s note: Since 2022, the bishops of New Jersey have transferred the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord from the Thursday of the Sixth Week of Easter to the … Learn More
Pope John Paul II on the beauty of spiritual motherhood
While many women experience the joy of physical motherhood, either through pregnancy or adoption, not all have the opportunity. In fact, many married women struggle with the inability to have … Learn More
This saint believed art is necessary: Here’s why
I’ve always been fascinated by the fact that, even before humans could read or write, before we lived in cities or invented the wheel, we made art. People would go … Learn More
6 Palm Sunday traditions explained
Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion marks the beginning of Holy Week, the final week of preparation before the feast of Easter. In the Roman Rite, the celebration of Mass has … Learn More
St. Joseph, the Man of March, is our Lenten model
In Church tradition, March is dedicated to St. Joseph — and in the Church calendar, Lent falls mostly in March. That makes Joseph our Lenten leader each year. That makes … Learn More
Essential advice if you’re longing for friendship
A recent post on social media claimed to have the best definition of a best friend. They described this crucial person as: someone who makes your problems their problems so … Learn More
How ‘long-suffering’ can shape us for greatness
In the modern world, slowing down is not considered a virtue. If anything, we’re speeding up. We want everything faster, easier, and more conveniently. Everything slow and inefficient must be … Learn More
How to fix broken communication: a surprising starting place
What is happening when it seems like two people are talking past each other? Or when two people are firmly convinced that, individually, they’re in the right, but the other … Learn More
