Newman was born in 1801 in London and died in 1890 in Philadelphia. Born into the Anglican faith, Newman was a brilliant student and became an Anglican priest.

However, while in Italy, he had been introduced to Catholicism and he “became increasingly convinced that the Church of Rome, the Catholic Church, was the church nearest to the spirit of early Christianity.”

Prayer, in all its variety of forms – attending Mass, partaking in the sacraments, and participating in a Bible study or prayer group – is a wonderful opportunity to further our personal relationships with the Lord. The Church also provides us with tangible tools to help us orient our focus toward Him, such as religious icons, jewelry, and holy cards. Here, I’m going to focus on creative uses of holy cards.

Pope Leo XIII was concerned with the rise of socialism and cultural and economic problems caused by the Industrial Revolution. He wrote Rerum Novarum: Rights and Duties of Capital and Labor to address these concerns and light a better way for the world.

Do you make New Year’s resolutions?  I do.  But I can’t help but notice that a lot of people seem to be anti-New Year’s resolutions.  And to be fair, many of us lose interest in our big plans by February (maybe March if we’re lucky), and the oh-so-wonderful plans are thrown aside until another year rolls around. 

Drawing inspiration from the lives of saints and biblical teachings, this article highlights virtues such as love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control as inspirations for our 2026 New Year's resolutions.

As Catholic women, we often meet Mary not just in prayer, but in the quiet moments of our work — when a project feels impossible, when wisdom is needed in a meeting, or when we must speak truth with grace.