The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph stands as the perfect model for family life and how it should be—rooted in love, faith, and the practice of virtues. In their lives, we find guidance and inspiration for how to build and nurture our own families, ensuring that they are places of holiness. The Saints…
We would be remiss if, during this month of reflecting on combating individualism, we did not consider the most selfless human being of all next to Christ. Mary, Mother of Fairest Love, modeled virtue and selflessness throughout her entire life, always accepting God’s will, serving others cheerfully, and being a beautiful example of sacrifice. We’d…
Surrounded by the constant push to seek self-gratification through material goods and excessive personal care, it can be a challenge not to fall prey to selfishness. But we are blessed to have powerful words from the saints to help guide us away from the inclination to selfish desires and direct our intentions towards the service…
Beauty provides an opportunity to pause and consider a given piece of art, a moment of silence or on nature itself. The saints and leaders of the Church recognize the significance of beauty when seeking God in the day-to-day. We want to share 7 quotes from holy men & women on beauty & art that…
The Saints are known for exhibiting great virtues even in the midst of trial or persecution. In order for Saints to even be declared canonized, they must display a “heroic” amount of virtue throughout their lives. There are many Saints who embrace the persecution or trials they endure and forgive those who cause them pain…
Married Love – a beautiful vocation and one filled with great sacrifice but also with great joy… marriage between two individuals is a wonderful look at the way Christ truly loves his Church. We’ve collected several quotes to emphasize the greateness of married love and bring some inspiration to your vocation: 5 Quotes on the…
The New Year brings new outlooks and a revived ambition to do things well! The key to making resolutions is to persist in keeping them even when it may be the hardest. What builds virtue is the will to begin again. Thankfully the saints understood that, and through their example and words, we can all…
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…
Marriage is a great sanctifier and the couples that embrace this vocation receive innumerable graces. Pope St. John Paul II saw the importance of marriage and the pursuit of sanctification saying, “the path of holiness lived together as a couple is possible, beautiful, extraordinarily fruitful, and fundamental for the good of the family, the Church…
The Catholic Church is blessed to have examples of holiness and faith throughout the centuries in the many saints we have canonized and beatified. We wanted to share 10 saints who lived in the past 100 years that every family should know! Take a look at what these holy men and women have to say…
Throughout October, we have been celebrating the Month of the Rosary. This month also contains the Feast of St. John Paul II who had a very strong devotion to Our Lady. When elected, St. John Paul II chose his papal “motto” to be the Latin phrase, totus tuus, which means “totally yours” in referring to…
St. Josemaria offers a lot of insight on the importance of being a good student. Many of his words are outlined in his little book, The Way. Read on to find inspiration for growing in professionalism and study… “An hour of study, for the modern apostle, is an hour of prayer.” The Way, 335 Maybe…
