Seasonal Living

Why St. Katharine Drexel is your new favorite Catholic activist

St. katharine drexel   Birthplace: Philadelphia, PA, United States Born: November 26, 1858Died: March 3, 1955 (age 97) Feast Day: March 3Patron saint of: Philanthropy and Racial Justi...

Why ¡Viva Cristo Rey! is a radical rallying call: story of st. JOSÉ SÁNCHEZ DEL RIO

St. José Sánchez del Rio   Country: México (in the town of Sahuayo, in the state of Michoacán) Born: 1913Died: 1928 (age 14) Feast Day: February 10Patron saint of: persecuted Christia...

5 Simple Ways to Celebrate the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes

Feast day:  February 11 - The Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes     Photo by Caroline Hernandez on Unsplash 1. PRAY THE ROSARY   Our Lady of Lourdes appeared to St. Bernadette in Lou...

Why SOG Mary Lange should be your next inspiration

sOG Mary lange   Native Country: Santiago de CubaImmigrated to: USA (Baltimore, MD) Born: 1764Died: 1882 (age 98) Feast Day: February 4(Unofficial) Patron of: education for Black poor...

3 Simple Ways to Celebrate Presentation of the Lord

Feast day:  February 2 - The Presentation of the Lord aka Candlemas what is the presentation of the lord The Presentation of the Lord can be found in Luke 2:22-40.  Mary, Joseph, and J...

3 Simple Ways to Celebrate The Solemnity of Christ The King

Feast day:  Last Sunday before Advent(it's the last Sunday of the Liturgical year!) WHY WE CELEBRATE:  Pope Pius XI instituted a special feast honoring Christ “the King” in 1925 after ...

3 Simple Ways to Celebrate Saint Irmã Dulce Pontes

Saint Irmā Dulce Pontes was known as Irmã Dulce dos Pobres (Sister Dulce of the poor) around Brazil. She began what is now one of the most well known organizations in the country, called the Char...

3 Simple Ways to Celebrate Saint Jane Frances de Chantal

We celebrate the feast of Saint Jane Frances de Chantal on August 12 each year. She was born in Dijon, France where her dad was the head of parliament. She was married at age 21 and ha...

5 Simple Ways to Celebrate St. Kateri Tekakwitha

Learn the story of St. Kateri Saint Kateri was the first Native American saint from the territories of what would become the United States and Canada. She is the patron saint of the Nati...

Advent Resources

I cannot believe we’ve arrived at Thanksgiving week. I admit I am really looking forward to this last week of the liturgical year so that we can begin Advent. I long for the recommitment to sit in ...