Easter is just around the corner, but that doesn’t mean these last weeks of Lent can’t be filled with even more intense prayer. One of my
The last living visionary from Beauraing, Belgium died on February 10, 2015. I was not surprised Gilberte Degeimbre’s death elicited no coverage in the United
Stars are significant in the Christian tradition. For example, God promised Abraham descendants more numerous than the stars of the sky (Genesis 22:17). And today
Farmers pause in their fields at midday and bow their heads in prayer. Businessmen and women overhear the ringing bells of nearby churches during their
I miss Advent. Yes, you read that right: I miss Advent. And yet…I’m a practicing Catholic, I celebrate Advent; if anything, now that I’m no
A MIRACLE ON TEPEYAC In December 1531, two men in a small village in Mexico each felt the presence of an overwhelming darkness. One, Bishop
The season of Advent is a time for waiting, preparing, and eagerly anticipating the birth of Christ. It seems like no one could understand this
Today, December 8th, the Church would observe the feast of the Immaculate Conception. This year the feast is transferred to Monday the 9th, giving precedence
Catholic Vision of Women to Take Center Stage at University of St. Thomas Winter Symposium Renowned Catholic thought leaders gather to educate and inspire at
The Taize Community of France, known for their rhythmic hymns, which encourage contemplation on lines from scripture, has a beautiful chant paraphrasing from Jesus’ prayer
Are you tired of spending time searching for good spiritual books and podcasts? What if you could download the latest Catholic books and podcasts anywhere
Sometimes I find myself struggling to find the balance between the intellect, beauty, and excellence of Catholicism and the monotony, poop, and half-hearted tries of
Over the course of the past month, I have embarked on an intense spiritual retreat. I have often written about how the Lord has blessed
Watercolor #2 “Our Lady of the Rosary” by Elaine Golden, 2011 [author] [author_image timthumb=’on’]https://ignitumtoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Elaine-Golden-e1313149812584.jpg[/author_image] [author_info]Elaine Golden is seventeen and absolutely loves drawing. She focuses on religious
Next week, on September 8th, the Church will celebrate a feast that is strange to most Christians. The feast is called the Nativity of Blessed Virgin Mary. In other words, it’s Mary’s birthday. Bear with me for a quick second.
I’ve witnessed the most holy, orthodox Catholics have their minds warped by temptation and darkness, where they have fallen into sin they previously believed to
This article focuses on the vocation of motherhood and womanhood (looking also at fatherhood and manhood), in light of Mary’s role as Mother, Sister and
Today is May 1st, and the Church celebrates the memorial of St. Joseph the Worker. May 1st also inaugurates the Month of Mary. The memorial
I recently finished weaning my toddler, my second born. When her sister was her age (nearly two and a half) she not only had been
Today we celebrate the Immaculate Conception of Mary. This, for visitors who are unaware of the finer points of Catholic Mariology, is the celebration of
When I came back to New York from Lourdes, France I had a new admiration for Saint Bernadette. It was wonderful learning about the different
