December can be a whirlwind of celebrations, with family gatherings, business parties, and festive events filling up the calendar. While these joyful moments are a cherished part of the holiday season, it’s easy to get swept up in the busyness and lose sight of the deeper meaning of Advent—a season of reflection, prayer, and preparation…
Advent is a special season of anticipation, reflection, and preparation as we await the celebration of Christ’s birth. While it can be easy to get swept up in the busyness of holiday shopping and festivities, Advent invites us to pause, reflect, and focus on the deeper meaning of Christmas. For families, this season offers a…
As we welcome the coming of our Savior into our homes this Christmas, we can reflect on the significance of God becoming man in the midst of family life with Mary and Joseph. How beautiful to have an example of such love and devotion in the Holy Family! St. Josemaria Escriva comments on this aspect…
As we begin the Advent season, we wanted to share five quotes that serve as an opportunity for reflection. As we journey to Bethlehem with the shepherds and kings, these quotes provide a practical and profound lens through which your family can reflect and prepare for the arrival of Christ in the manger. Join in…
As the Advent season approaches, families have the opportunity to prepare for the coming of Christ in small and meaningful ways. Advent is a time of great excitement as we await Christmas Day, but also, it is a time of reflection and preparation as we try to give our best to the baby Jesus. Here…
During the month of November, we remember all of the Saints who have gone before us to light the way to Eternal Life. We also remember those amongst our own families and friends who have passed away in hope of salvation. Here are three prayers for deceased family members and friends that we can pray…
The Assumption of the Most Blessed Virgin Mary is quickly approaching. Here are 10 quotes about the Assumption that you can bring to your prayer and ponder: “We pronounce, declare and define it to be a divinely revealed dogma that the immaculate Mother of God, the ever Virgin Mary, having completed the course of her…
Holy Week is upon us! As with most parts of the liturgical seasons, they are best lived with everyone in our family involved. It’s not easy to live Holy Week as a family, but as with most things of our faith, simplicity is key! Choosing a few things this week to focus on or to…
Palm Sunday is next week, which means Lent is starting to wrap up. With that in mind and the approach of Holy Week, we are covering the last pillar of lent, Almsgiving. The Catechism of the Catholic Church says, “Giving alms to the poor is one of the chief witnesses to fraternal charity: it is…
Teaching children to pray is a critical part of parenting. Beyond the Our Father and Haily Mary, it’s fantastic to get kids involved in seasonal prayers like The Way of the Cross, which is traditionally prayed by Catholics on Fridays in Lent. However, between endless distractions and busy schedules, it can be hard to make time…
Teaching children to pray is a critical part of parenting. Beyond the Our Father and Haily Mary, it’s fantastic to get kids involved in seasonal prayers like The Way of the Cross, which is traditionally prayed by Catholics on Fridays in Lent. However, between endless distractions and busy schedules, it can be hard to make…
Lent kicked off on February 22nd with Ash Wednesday, one of the two days of fasting that the Church asks Catholics to do each year. While fasting is only required on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday, fasting is a pillar of Lent, along with prayer and almsgiving, so many Catholics choose to fast for additional days throughout the…
