It was hearing the deathbed confession of a peasant that inspired Vincent de Paul to begin a lifetime of aid to the disadvantaged and bring souls to Christ.

Sharing advice from an accomplished spiritual director, Cheryl Hernandez offers seven sure-fire ways to grow in holiness. Is it easy? Perhaps not, but it is simple and, like taking on a diet or a physical exercise program, it is a gradual work in progress; that will bring us closer to God.

Chery Hernandez on why attending Daily Mass will provide peace and order in our lives and the armor we and our children need to fight this earthly battle.

What do homeschoolers have in common with a German-immigrant priest from the 1800s? Gina Berrios presents the inspiring story of Bl. Francis Xavier Seelos.

MaryAnn Dudley knows just how powerful authentic Catholic living can be; she shares personal stories to showcase the impact we make by living good lives.

How often do we become caught up in the externals of a situation, rather than viewing it from a spiritual outlook? When we judge our neighbors, react irrationally towards our ...

by John Clark | Because we sometimes consider the relationship between holiness and happiness to be contradictory, we condition ourselves to think that holiness is something that happens afterward...

by Fr. Pablo Straub | At first it seems contradictory that there would be similarity between those who marry and those who go into a monastery or the priesthood. Can there be any two things more unlike?

Unlike lovely flowers in gardens, which require constant tending, “gentle dew,” and “spring breezes,” the cactus has a much stronger constitution, for it does not need these things in order to survive and thrive. Because of the toughness of the cactus, it is able to take root and flourish in an environment where nothing can grow without a struggle.

For our family, the decision to homeschool our soon-to-be seven children includes ALL of the aforementioned reasoning. We believe homeschooling is truly the straight-and-narrow path to the arms of Our Heavenly Father. For our family, homeschooling is, “The way, the TRUTH, and the life” (John 14:6).

By Fr. Charles C. Fiore, (1934 -2003) Every Catholic knows the primacy of love in the Christian life. Jesus’ words (Mt. 19:19 and 22:37) about love of God and love ...