The Hidden Christian Meaning of the Easter Lily, an 'Icon of the Resurrection'
Did you know there's an incredible, and even supernatural, meaning behind the Easter Lily? Here's the ancient Christian symbolism behind this beautiful flower!
Did you know there's an incredible, and even supernatural, meaning behind the Easter Lily? Here's the ancient Christian symbolism behind this beautiful flower!
Upon returning home from work, this Catholic dad came home to a sweet surprise: his daughter dressed as the Virgin Mary and later, as St. Philomena!
“Jesus says on this one day, you can be forgiven not only of all sin, but also of all punishment. It is wiped clean..."
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"I felt something I had never felt in any Protestant church: the True Presence of Our Lord. It was like a switch was flipped in my brain..."
Have you ever noticed that in certain parts of the Gospels, the authors leave some of Jesus’ words untranslated and then explain their meaning?
What a cool way to publicly commemorate the great holy day of Easter! 🙌
Most people know the meaning of Good Friday, the day when we remember that Jesus died on the cross for our sins. The same is true of Easter Sunday, when we remember that he rose from the dead in triumph over death. But what about Holy Saturday. What does this...
Have you ever heard of the Silent Mysteries of the Rosary? These beautiful meditations will silently guide you through Christ's death and burial.
"By this Novena (of Chaplets), I will grant every possible grace to souls." Diary, 796
Which one is your favorite?
"Let me kiss the wounds in Your hands, dear Lord. With sorrow deep and true, and may every movement of my hands be an act of love for You!"
Have you ever visited seven churches on Holy Thursday?
How often do we exchange moments with Christ for worldly desires? As we remember Judas' betrayal of Jesus, let us reflect on ways we can turn back to Jesus when we deny him.
Holy Week is an opportunity to pause, reflect on Jesus, and walk with Him as a family. To help you live this time more deeply, the Catholic app Theo offers seven simple prayers to pray together each day. Sometimes we don’t know what to say to God, especially when...
Sir Alec Guinness is one of the most recognizable actors of the 20th century. While he appeared in lots of films over the years and won many awards, he is best known as having played Obi-Wan Kenobi in Star Wars. What many people don’t know about him, though, is...
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With ISIS threatening all of human civilization, no one of any background or religion can remain silent, said Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York earlier this year. The ISIS militants who are perpetrating these acts of violence in the name of Islam “threaten civilization, everything that is decent and noble...