Giving Our Fiat
This past week is always one anticipated by my children come every Lent, it is a little break in their Lenten sacrifice as we celebrate with a favorite dinner and yummy dessert. On Monday, we celebrated the Solemnity of St. Joseph and now we celebrate the Solemnity of the Annunciation. Two iconic figures in the... Continue reading→
The Family Rosary Across America on the road: Ave Maria University
If you’re in or around Ave Maria, FL, we have a special event coming to you! Father Francis “Rocky” Hoffman, Bishop Frank J. Dewane, and the Family Rosary Across America crew are headed your way to broadcast live from the Ave Maria Catholic Church located on the campus of Ave Maria University on Ash... Continue reading→
Why You Should Go For a Walk
Recently on The Cale Clarke Show, Cale spent a segment talking about a book called Move by Caroline Williams and its assessment by Joel Miller of Miller’s Book Review. The subtitle of the book reads “The New Science of Body Over Mind”, which is an interesting tagline given that for decades, the saying has always... Continue reading→
The Essentials of a Catholic Home
What makes a house a home? There are many answers. A house becomes a home when you can drive there like second nature and by memory. A house becomes a home when you don’t remember what it feels like to sleep in any bed but your own or to cook in any other kitchen. A... Continue reading→
Doing Ordinary Things with Extraordinary Love
After the Second Vatican Council, the liturgical calendar was drastically revamped and reorganized to the format that it now has. Before the council, the Advent and Christmas seasons were directly followed by Lent, Holy Week, Easter, and the Ascension. But after the council, there is now a season that occupies the time between Christmas and... Continue reading→
Being More Considerate This Year
The trademark of the age of technology: texting. You can do it while doing almost anything else. But the question is, should you? Fr. Bob Pagliari joined Glen Lewerenz on Morning Air to talk about being more courteous this year, especially when it comes to giving others our time, attention, or effort. Fr. Bob, who... Continue reading→
Are Non-Denominational Baptisms Valid?
Recently on The Patrick Madrid Show, Carol called in to ask Patrick what the differences are between a Christian, non-Catholic baptism and a Catholic baptism. Carol’s daughter and her husband have one child and one on the way. After the birth of their first, they had their child baptized in the Catholic Church. But since... Continue reading→
2023 Holy Days of Obligation and Solemnities
While some feast days and holidays don’t change their dates year to year, the Liturgical Calendar of the Catholic Church often rotates depending on the dates of other events. So, to help you keep track of the changes coming next year, we’ve compiled this list of Holy Days of Obligation, Liturgical Seasons, solemnities, and special... Continue reading→
St. Nicholas: The Man, the Legend
“The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, in hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there.” (Twas the Night Before Christmas by Clement Clarke Moore) The countdown to the Feast of St. Nicholas has begun in my house. It is a day that finds my children all waking early in the morning to... Continue reading→
Making Space for a Silent Night
Silent night, holy night; all is calm, all is bright. Is it just me, or is this time of year the furthest from silent and calm as can be? We are decorating, baking, planning, buying, wrapping, and putting so much time, effort, and love into making the Advent and Christmas season magical for our families... Continue reading→
The Benefits of Daily Exercise
We just got back from Thanksgiving break, during which most of us probably enjoyed a large and satisfying meal with our families. And besides the meal, we may have also enjoyed a few cocktails and desserts to close out Thanksgiving night. And while there’s nothing wrong with enjoying those good things to eat and drink,... Continue reading→
Christ the King Calls
Jesus Christ is our King, the “image of the invisible God,” who makes God’s presence visible to us while ruling the Catholic Church. Through our baptism and confirmation, we all share in Christ’s kingship, priesthood, and prophetic witness, but his sacred ministers do so in a special way. Christ came to rule his church, which... Continue reading→
