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My favorite meatless meals for Fridays during Lent

Ten years ago, I had to cut dairy out of my diet, which was devastating at the time. I have since learned how to eat plenty of things without cheese, many of which are vegan meals. This comes in ve...

Simple Ways to Celebrate the feast of Saint Josephine Bakhita

The Feast day of Saint Josephine Bakhita is on February 8th. She was born  circa 1869 in Olgossa, Sultanate of Darfur (present-day Sudan). She was canonized a saint in 2000. She is the patron saint...

4 Simple Ways to Celebrate the Presentation of the Lord (Candelmas)

The Presentation of the Lord is celebrated on February 2. It is also known as Candelmas. It was Jewish custom to present infants in the temple in order to dedicate the child to God and to pray over...

4 Simple Ways to Celebrate the Feast Day of Saint Lucy

The feast day of Saint Lucy is celebrated on December 13th. She is the patron saint of Martyrs, the blind, epidemics and writers. Lucy is a name that comes from the Latin word for “light.” Lucia is...

2 Simple Ways to Celebrate the Feast Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe

The feast day of Our Lady of Guadalupe is celebrated on December 12th. Our Lady of Guadalupe is a title for Mary that came from an apparition that took place in present-day Mexico. She appeared to ...

2 Simple Ways to Celebrate Saint Juan Diego Cuahtlatoatzin

The feast day of Saint Juan Diego Cuahtlatoatzin is celebrated on December 9th. He was born in 1474 in Cuauhtitlán (Aztec Empire), which is now modern-day Mexico. He is the patron saint of indigeno...

4 Simple Ways to Celebrate The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception

The Immaculate Conception is celebrated on December 8th. It's easy to confuse this feast day with the celebration of the conception of Jesus in Mary's womb, which falls nine months prior to Christm...

How to Celebrate Advent

Advent is a liturgical season that includes the four Sundays leading up to Christmas. Advent marks the beginning of the church year. For many of us, it may feel difficult to enter into the Advent s...

How to Pray the Surrender Novena

With big questions on my heart and too much worrying, I am turning back to this trusty old prayer of mine - the Surrender Novena. As I was beginning to pray it, a sequence of prayers said for nine ...

5 All Saints' Day Costume Ideas

All Saints' Day is right around the corner! If you're planning a party with loved ones and would like your guests to embrace the spirit of the occasion with costumes, we've put together some simple...