Everywhere I look on the Catholic interwebs the past few weeks, I see one major theme: leisure, or purposeful and restorative rest for our bodies and souls. From Pope Leo XIV to my favorite Substack writers to witty reels on Instagram, we are suddenly laser focused on leisure time.

At the back of St. Pius X Catholic Church in Corpus Christi, Texas, there is a stained glass window depicting  Pope St. Pius X surrounded by a group of children around seven to eight years old in First Holy Communion outfits, with the Chalice and Blessed Host above the children and the Pope.

There are so many Catholic women coaches right now. But, have you ever considered “hiring” a saint as a coach?

St. Maximilian Kolbe, canonized in 1982 by St. John Paul II, provides a model of selfless love and charity, as well as a living example of Jesus’ willingness to die in the place of another.

Caitlin Bootsma is working to fill a gap in Catholic publishing by writing unique stories for middle-grade readers. With extensive experience writing – and reading – Caitlin is uniquely positioned to strike the right tone with young readers, including the five she is raising! She uses her stories to share the beauty of the Catholic faith.

St. Ignatius of Loyola is well known for founding the Jesuit religious order and writing the Spiritual Exercises. Before he was a devout Catholic, he was a wealthy nobleman and soldier. He was badly wounded in battle. During his long recovery, he experienced a deep conversion while reading about Jesus and the Saints.