Bringing God on Your Family Vacation By Gregory Popcak – Catholic Exchange People often feel ambivalent about their family vacations. We can’t wait to go on them, but somewhere in the middle, we often wonder when it will all be…
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Teaching Our Children to “FRIEND” their FEARS by Deena Baxter – Florida Weekly Marketing Southwest Florida as paradise is a great way to attract tourists and businesses but viewing our community through rosecolored glasses can blind us to the realities…
The Word of God is the Sacred Heart of Our Church by: Cindy Wooden – Catholic News Service Reading the Bible and praying with it is “the best vaccine” against Catholic communities closing in on themselves or focusing only on…
Celebrating Independence Day as a Christian by: Nick Rabiipour – The Catholic Company July 4th is the national celebration of our Nation’s independence. As we celebrate let us remember to pray that God will strengthen and bless America and make…
Eucharistic Adorers by: Deacon Rich Klish O come, let us adore Him O come, let us adore Him O come, let us adore Him Christ the Lord Those are the closing lines of the beloved Christmas hymn, “O Come All…
FATHER’S DAY BLESSINGS Saint Joseph | The Patron Saint of Fathers by: William James – Catholic News St. Joseph, husband of Mary and earthly father of Jesus, is the model of fatherhood. His faith and obedience to God inspired his…
What is Pentecost Sunday? It is the great feast that marks the birth of the Christian Church by the power of the Holy Spirit. Pentecost means “fiftieth day” and is celebrated 50 days after Easter. Red is the liturgical color…
The Ascension and Our Journey Home by Constance T. Hull – Catholic Exchange The Solemnity of the Ascension of Our Lord oftentimes is an understated event in the Church’s liturgical year. We profess the reality of this historical and supernatural…
The Meaning of Memorial Day by: Jeremy Wells – Catholic Exchange Each May, the United States celebrates a day called Memorial Day. Does Memorial Day have meaning? What is the history of Memorial Day? Memorial Day was first widely observed…
The Eucharist: Preview of Heaven By Sr. Mary Ann Fatula, O.P. – Catholic Exchange Our loving reception of the Lord in the Eucharist is the most intimate way in which the Trinity allows us to taste heaven on earth. This…