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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 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 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...

4 Simple ways to celebrate All Saints' Day

All Saints' Day, celebrated on November 1st, is a special occasion that honors the saints, both known and unknown, who have left a remarkable imprint on the world through their exemplary lives and...

4 Simple Ways to Celebrate Saint John Paul II

October 22nd marks the feast day of Saint John Paul II. Born in 1920 in Wadowice, Poland, Saint John Paul II was known as Karol Karol Józef Wojtyla or “Lolek” growing up. The soon-to-be-pope was no...

5 Simple Ways to Celebrate Saint Teresa of Avila

Saint Teresa of Avila, also known as Saint Teresa of Jesus, was a Spanish Carmelite nun, mystic, writer and theologian. She was born in Gotarrendura, Spain on March 28, 1515, and lived during the R...

4 Simple Ways to Celebrate Saint Faustina

Saint Faustina, born Helena Kowalska on August 25, 1905, in Głogowiec, Poland, is widely known as the "Apostle of Divine Mercy.” Her life was marked by profound mystical experiences and a deep devo...

5 Simple Ways to Celebrate the Feast of the Archangels

Throughout scriptures, there are many mentions of angels, but only three are named - Michael, Gabriel and Raphael. These three angels are referred to as the Archangels. Their feast day is celebrate...