October is called the Month of the Rosary because Catholics are especially encouraged during this month to pray the Rosary. Pope Leo XIII formally dedicated October to this devotion in 1883. The Rosary is a way of praying while remembering key moments in the lives of Jesus and Mary. As you repeat familiar prayers, you think about these events—such as Jesus’ birth, his suffering and death, and his Resurrection. The prayers help keep your attention on Jesus; Mary is asked to pr

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Many people today ask: Can’t I just practice my faith on my own? Why do I need a Church? The truth is that God did not intend Christians to live their faith alone. He actively calls people into communion with Himself and with one another. The Church is not merely an organization; she is God’s family, gathered by Christ and made alive by the Holy Spirit. Through the Church, we encounter Christ in the Word of God, the sacraments, Christian teaching, prayer, and the love of comm

If you mean “Why believe that there is a God?”, the Catholic answer is twofold: Reason points beyond the universe. Everything we observe is dependent and receives existence from something else. Ultimately, this points to a self-existent source of all being—a first cause that is not itself caused. The order, intelligibility, beauty, and moral dimension of reality also point toward an intelligent and personal Creator. 1 2 God has revealed himself. Christianity does not rest onl

In the Catholic faith, we believe that God reveals Himself to us in many profound ways. According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC 56-64), God’s self-revelation unfolds through creation, His Word, and ultimately through Jesus Christ. To truly understand who God is and His plan for us, we look at salvation history—a divine narrative that shows God's ongoing effort to bring us back into communion with Him. How Does God Reveal Himself? Through Creation: The universe

"From its beginning until death, human life is surrounded by [the angels’] watchful care and intercession. Beside each believer stands an angel as protector and shepherd leading him to life. Already here on earth the Christian life shares by faith in the blessed company of angels and men united in God." – Catechism of the Catholic Church, paragraph 336 The Story of the Feast of the Guardian Angels Perhaps no aspect of Catholic piety is as comforting to parents as the belief t

Symbolon Session 8: Why Do I Need the Church? The Mystery of the Catholic Church ​ Though Jesus saves us as individuals, he calls us to...

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What Makes a Saint? by MARK HART A statue, a holy card, some stained glass, and a heck of a lot of “Hail Marys.” Okay, that was stupid. While earthly titles and personal resumes may matter to employers, they do not matter to God. In fact, the only “title” God cares about for us is that we are His son or daughter. Beyond that, the only earthly “title” that would leave heaven applauding would be that of a “saint.” To be clear, the Church doesn’t “make someone” a saint. The Ch

"For me, prayer is a surge of the heart; it is a simple look turned toward heaven, it is a cry of recognition and of love, embracing both trial and joy."—Therese of Lisieux What is prayer? Prayer in its most basic form is a conversation and a deepening of your relationship with God. God wants to form a relationship with you. But, how do you do that? Let's look at how you built your relationship with your best friend--you needed to spend time with that person. You shared your

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"The Paschal mystery of Christ's cross and Resurrection stands at the center of the Good News that the apostles, and the Church following them, are to proclaim to the world." (CCC, 571) Symbolon Session 6: The Paschal Mystery: Jesus's Death & Resurrection ​ "The Paschal Mystery" is a phrase we hear and use in the Mass and sacramental rites, but do we understand what it means in the greater story of Salvation, from the Passover in Egypt to the Last Supper and Crucifixion of Je

The second Person of the Holy Trinity became a man – He was named Jesus (Matthew 1:21). We know Him as Jesus Christ. The word “Christ”...

"For he hath given his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.” - Psalm 90:11 The truth that each and every human soul has a Guardian Angel who protects us from both spiritual and physical evil has been shown throughout the Old Testament, and is made very clear in the New. It is written that the Lord Jesus was strengthened by an angel in the Garden of Gethsemane, and that an angel delivered St. Peter from prison in the Acts of the Apostles. But Jesus makes the

Symbolon Session 3: The Bible: God's Love Letter to Humanity Is the Bible more than just a collection of ancient writings, more than...

Places in a Catholic Church Join us on a virtual video tour of a Catholic church to learn more about the building and space in which we worship God. Catholic churches are built in many shapes and sizes. A Catholic church may be old or new in style, which influences a church's shape. Many are built in the shape of a cross while others are built in the round. A Catholic church may be large or small in size, whichever best accommodates the people. Every Catholic church also has

St. Michael, St. Gabriel, & St. Raphael The three Archangels Michael, Gabriel and Raphael are the only angels named in Sacred Scripture and all three have important roles in the history of salvation. ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL Saint Michael the Archangel isn't a saint, but rather he is an angel, and the leader of all angels and of the army of God. This is what the title "Archangel" means, that he is above all the others in rank. St. Michael has four main responsibilities or of

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