Why do we still celebrate Easter after Easter Sunday?

Why do we still celebrate Easter after Easter Sunday?

Easter has come and gone — at least for most of the world. Stores have ditched the eggs, bunnies and pastel party gear for summer swag. But for Catholics, the Easter party is still in full swing!
Secular Easter traditions that have Catholic roots

Secular Easter traditions that have Catholic roots

Many “secular” Easter traditions have Catholic roots. In this blog, we discuss three of them.
Meatless Friday Meals Don't Have to Be Bland!
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Meatless Friday Meals Don't Have to Be Bland!

You give up meat for Fridays in Lent, but that doesn’t mean you need to relegate yourself to bread and water. There are plenty of tasty meatless meals you can make. One of our favorites is this Lee...
3 reasons to celebrate St. Nicholas Day with your kids

3 reasons to celebrate St. Nicholas Day with your kids

This popular Catholic feast day teaches kids the joys of giving. Better yet, it’s got festive family traditions too.
Why do we pray to the saints?

Why do we pray to the saints?

Setting the record straight on our friends in Heaven.
3 Reasons Why You Should Turn to Our Lady of Sorrows

3 Reasons Why You Should Turn to Our Lady of Sorrows

There is another side to Mary: intense agony. She witnessed her son’s brutal crucifixion and the jeers and hatred He received from onlookers.
Spice up your prayer with this Marian litany
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Spice up your prayer with this Marian litany

Mary lived more intimately with God than any other person did in human history. Her immaculate heart is perfectly united to Christ, and she can (and does) intercede to Him for you all the time!
5 Ways to Stay Catholic All Summer

5 Ways to Stay Catholic All Summer

You’ve got your beach bag packed. What’s missing? Don’t forget your Faith!
3 Ways to Go On a Great Pilgrimage That’s Close to Home

3 Ways to Go On a Great Pilgrimage That’s Close to Home

The practice of going on a pilgrimage has a long tradition in Christianity: Faithful people have been journeying to holy places to pray for over 1,500 years.