Happy LEGO Day
On January 28, 1958, the patent for LEGO bricks was filed. Since then, these interlocking plastic bricks with studs and hollow tube bottoms have been the most popular toy on the market, enduring for generations. Why do w…
Ice Chapels & Throat Blessings
We're Catholic...we build chapels out of ice on the North Quad of Notre Dame and we bless throats with candles tied together with red ribon in Catholic school courtyards on the third of February.
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'Lil Tommy Quine Quine
St. Thomas Aquinas, the greatest mind in the history of the Church, wasn't just smart. He was also holy. And his prayer in front of the crucifix should become our own.
BONUS: Fr. Nate Wills, CSC, on Notre Dame's ACE program
Notre Dame's ACE program educates Catholic educators. Fr. Nate, chaplain of Notre Dame Football, shares about the program near and dear to his heart.
The Queens of Catholic Schools: St. Angela Merici & St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
Born 300 years apart, on opposite sides of the world, Angela Merici and Elizabeth Ann Seton both experienced great heartbreak early in life. Their sadness and struggle in abandonment and loss was an impetus for them both…
Saints for our time: The Ulma Family
They hid Jews in their attic & barn. They had the parable of the Good Samaritan underlined in their family Bible. They died in defense of the faith. They're saints to look to in our time, the first family beatified toget…
A Tribute to John L. Allen, Jr., the best in the business of Vatican analysis
He was the seminal Vatican analyst for over 25 years, his cogent analysis and sharp insights what any and all in the biz (and outside of it) turned to so that we could understand the inner (and outer) workings of the Hol…
Snow Day Saints
Snow is coming! Or, at least a wintery mix, with ice and sleet and lots more fun things making travel impossible and staying inside a necessity in the upcoming Winter Storm Fern. Here are some saints to help you through…
Little Lambs and Leadership
On the feast of St. Agnes, little lambs are blessed by the Pope. Why? Because the Archbishops of the Church will wear their wool. Today's "saint of the day" tells you why.
Hoosier Champs with Fr. Patrick Hyde, O.P.
IU won it all, national champs, undefeated, with a Heisman Trophy winning quarterback who frequently talks about his Catholic faith. Fr. Patrick Hyde was at the game and reflects on the beauty and gift of the moment.
The Summa in a Year podcast
Have you always wanted to read the Summa, but just don't know where to start? St. Thomas Aquinas is A LOT, but the Summa in a Year pod helps make his seminal work more approachable and easy to understand
Acting Up with Christian Youth Theater
We can and should invest in our kids' extracurricular activities, because it helps them become more themselves, with a behind the scenes peek & cast interviews from Junie B. Jones, put on by CYT Lake Charles.
The Impact of the Eucharistic Revival
Survey data shows that the Eucharistic Revival was a success.
Triumph of the Heart: out now on DVD
Triumph of the Heart is the stellar film telling the story of St. Maximillian Kolbe. Out now on DVD.
Wednesdays in the Word: Scripture Reflection for Jan. 14
On Wednesdays, we read Scripture: today's Scripture reflection, about Samuel's "yes" to the Lord and Simon's Mother-in-Law serving food to Jesus, from The Katie McGrady Show
BONUS: You're Invited to LifeFest 2026
Join the Sisters of Life at LifeFest 2026, Friday, January 23rd. Tickets are only $10 to hear dynamic talks, engaging worship, and attend Adoration and Mass, all before the March for Life begins. Links:LifeFest Rally 202…