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What are the Cenacles of Life and How to Join: Rosary Prayer Campaign Forming in Catholic Church Parishes

By: Feature Writer Genna Cockerham

The Sacrament of the Eucharist: The Liturgy and the Holy Mass

By: Marilynn Hughes

The Sacrament of Confirmation: The Liturgical Conferring of the Holy Spirit

By: Marilynn Hughes

The Sacrament of Baptism: The Liturgical Action of Christian Initiation

By: Marilynn Hughes

Respect Life Month Observed in October: Catholic Parishes Present Right to Life Material to Parishioners

By: June Smith

Advent Wreath with Children: Take Advantage of the Anticipation of Christmas

By: Ginny Temple

The Promises of the Rosary: Devotion to the Prayer Brings Special Graces, Protections, Miracles

By: Nelson Acquilano

Helping Preschoolers Learn Bedtime Prayers: Teach Young Catholic Children How to Pray at Night

By: Feature Writer Genna Cockerham

How to Teach Toddlers to Pray at Night: Teaching Bedtime Prayers Builds a Child’s Prayer Life

By: Feature Writer Genna Cockerham

A Modern Icon of the Virgin Mary: A Painting Depicts A Wish to See Our Lady Return to a Cornish Shrine

By: Thomas Kelly

What are Scapulars? Sacramentals of the Catholic Church

By: Ydalia Tolentino

What Are Sacramentals? Sacred Signs of the Catholic Church

By: Ydalia Tolentino

Gospel Reflection: The Cure of the Leper: "Lord, If You Choose, You Can Make Me Clean"

By: Maria Olaguera

Gift Ideas for Religious Education Teachers: Say Thanks to Sunday School and CCD Instructors With These Gifts

By: Feature Writer Genna Cockerham

Mary's Month Activities: How to Honor Our Lady in May

By: Melissa Roberts

New Clairvaux Abbey Gets Chapter House: Cistercian Monks in Vina, California, Rebuild an Old Monastery

By: Monika Fuchs

Fasting and Abstinence: Why Do Catholics Fast and Abstain? Catholic Dietary Rules

By: Feature Writer Francine Morrissette

Sacred Relics in Religious Traditions: Belief in the Power of Holy Objects Transcends History

By: Feature Writer Michael Streich

How to Pray a Psalm: Talk to God by Praying the Psalms

By: Feature Writer Francine Morrissette

How to Create Catholic Rituals at Home: Parents Can Nurture their Children's Faith Through Family Traditions

By: Feature Writer Francine Morrissette

Los Penitentes During Ritual Practice: A Look at the Events in Holy Week

By: Maureen Zieber

First Communion Gifts Don't Have to be Religious: Choose Meaningful Gifts for First Holy Communion for Girls and Boys

By: Feature Writer Genna Cockerham

Buying Traditional First Communion Gifts: Religious Gift Ideas for Boys and Girls for First Holy Communions

By: Feature Writer Genna Cockerham

Give Up Working on Sunday for Lent: Connecting with Family and Church Can Make the Lenten Season Holy

By: Feature Writer Genna Cockerham

Best Ideas for Catholic Easter Basket Gifts: Easter Presents for Children's Gift Baskets

By: Feature Writer Renee Carver

Monte Cassino, Religious & Historical Examplar: Italy's Monastery Persevered Destruction & Preserved Artifacts

By: James Ellsworth

What is Good Friday? How and Why Catholics and Christians Celebrate Christ's Death

By: Christin Aitchison

Alphonse Ratisbonne's Miraculous Conversion: Europe Stunned with Conversion to Catholicism by Immaculate Medal

By: Nelson Acquilano

The Original Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel: Pope Leo XIII Wrote a Beautiful and Powerful Intercessory Prayer

By: Nelson Acquilano

How to Pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet: Receive Mercy, Grace, and Answered Prayers with this Prayer Devotion

By: Feature Writer Francine Morrissette

The Catholic Rosary—How to Pray the Rosary: The Holy Rosary is a Biblical Prayer Prayed on 59 Beads

By: Feature Writer Francine Morrissette

Why Catholics Have "Fish Fridays": Why Do Catholics Abstain from Eating Meat on Fridays during Lent?

By: Feature Writer Francine Morrissette

How to Pray the Morning Offering: A Traditional Catholic Prayer to Bless the New Day

By: Feature Writer Francine Morrissette

How to Pray the Angelus: Catholic Noonday Prayer Devotions - The Angelus and Regina Caeli

By: Feature Writer Francine Morrissette

Lenten Fasting and Abstinence for Children: How Kids Can Observe Lent by Sacrificing and Abstaining

By: Diane Laney Fitzpatrick

What are the Gifts and Fruits of the Holy Spirit: Seven Gifts and the Twelve Fruits of the Holy Spirit

By: Feature Writer Francine Morrissette

The Pre-Christmas Season of Advent: Waiting for the Coming of Jesus Christ

By: Linda DeMerle

Common Catholic Prayers: That are Used in Most Catholic Devotions

By: Marilynn Hughes

The Holy Rosary: The Origin and Method of the Devotion

By: Marilynn Hughes

St. Francis of Assisi's Tau Cross: The Simple T-Shaped Cross Symbol Resembles Real Crucifixion

By: Thomas Kelly

How to Pick a Nativity Set for Children: Select a Creche Scene: Consider Safety, Durability, Children's Ages

By: Feature Writer Renee Carver

Hail Mary Guided Meditation: A Popular Mary Devotion Adapted for Prayer and Relaxation

By: Melissa Roberts

How to Pick an Advent Calendar for Children: Select the Best Product to Use to Count Down to Christmas Day

By: Feature Writer Renee Carver

St. Francis of Assisi's Icon: Powerful Symbols in the San Damiano Cross and What They Mean

By: Thomas Kelly

Mexico's Day of the Dead: The Mexican Celebration of el Dia de los Muertos

By: Katherine Brind'Amour

The Promises of the Sacred Heart: Given to St. Margaret Mary by Jesus Christ

By: Marilynn Hughes

The Devotion to the Sacred Heart: The Novena Given by Jesus to St. Margaret Mary

By: Marilynn Hughes

Why Pray the Rosary Anyways? Using the Prayer Beads in Your Devotion

By: Lisa Hugick

Catholic Sacraments: What Are the Seven Sacraments and Why Are They Important?

By: Feature Writer Francine Morrissette

Catholic Confession: Why Do Catholics Confess their Sins to a Priest?

By: Feature Writer Francine Morrissette

St. Francis of Assisi's Cross: The Figures in the San Damiano Cross Icon and What They Mean

By: Thomas Kelly

The Chaplet of the Divine Mercy: St. Faustina Kowalska and Her Legacy of Jesus Christ’s Mercy

By: Marilynn Hughes

The Philokalia: Writings of the Early Desert Fathers and the Jesus Prayer Tradition

By: Marilynn Hughes

Interest Your Child in Religion: Introduce Catholicism into Everyday Life

By: Feature Writer Rachel Bellerby

Bible's Authorship: Was it God? Could God Inspire the Most Unfair Rules in the Bible?

By: José Luis Rodríguez-Olveira

Create a May Altar at Home: Honor the Mother of Jesus in May, the Month of Mary

By: Feature Writer Rachel Bellerby

May the Month of Mary: Paying Tribute to Mary the Mother of Jesus

By: Feature Writer Rachel Bellerby

Do Catholics Worship Mary? Why Do Catholics Make Such a Big Deal about Mary?

By: Feature Writer Francine Morrissette

How Catholics Celebrate Lent: A Quick Refresher Course on Lent for Catholics

By: Feature Writer Francine Morrissette

Celebrate Advent with the Family: Ideas and Activities to Countdown to Christmas

By: Feature Writer Jamie McIntosh

The Way Of the Cross: What Is This Historic Practice?

By: Michelle Anderson

Ash Wednesday Begins Lent: Ash Wednesday Kicks off Lent - a Time of Fasting, Penance and Prayer

By: Michelle Anderson

Confirmation: The Sacrament of Confirmation

By: Michelle Anderson

Relics: What's the Deal with Relics?

By: Michelle Anderson

Catholic Holy Days June - December: Western Christian liturgical seasons and important days of worship during "Ordinary Time"

By: Katrien Vander Straeten

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