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Mission RosariesThe Pardon Crucifix and the Sacred Heart

The Pardon Crucifix and the Sacred Heart

The history and meaning of the Pardon Crucifix, why it pairs so naturally with the Sacred Heart, and how to choose a Sacred Heart rosary.

Mission RosariesDilexit Nos and the Popes on the Sacred Heart

Dilexit Nos and the Popes on the Sacred Heart

A readable guide to the papal teaching on the Sacred Heart, from Leo XIII's 1899 consecration to Pope Francis's 2024 encyclical Dilexit Nos.

Mission RosariesSacred Heart and Immaculate Heart: How the Two Devotions Fit Together

Sacred Heart and Immaculate Heart: How the Two Devotions Fit Together

Why the Church honors the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary side by side, and how to bring both into your prayer.

Mission RosariesEnthronement of the Sacred Heart in the Home: A Family Guide

Enthronement of the Sacred Heart in the Home: A Family Guide

A practical family guide to enthroning the Sacred Heart in your home, from choosing an image to living the consecration every day.

Mission RosariesThe Feast of the Sacred Heart: When It Falls and How to Celebrate

The Feast of the Sacred Heart: When It Falls and How to Celebrate

How the date of the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart is set, how the feast came to be, and simple ways to celebrate it at home and at Mass.

Mission RosariesThe First Friday Devotion: How to Make the Nine First Fridays

The First Friday Devotion: How to Make the Nine First Fridays

How to keep the nine First Fridays, where the practice came from, and how to understand the Great Promise of the Sacred Heart.

Mission RosariesSt. Michael vs. Other Protection Devotions: Choosing the Right One

St. Michael vs. Other Protection Devotions: Choosing the Right One

Three Catholic protection devotions, one adversary. Here is how St. Michael, the Miraculous Medal, and the St. Benedict Medal differ, and how to choose.

Mission RosariesSt. Michael the Archangel: Patron of Soldiers, Police, and Every Kind of Protector

St. Michael the Archangel: Patron of Soldiers, Police, and Every Kind of Protector

Soldiers, police officers, and first responders have long turned to St. Michael. Here is why he became their patron and how to ask for his protection.

Mission RosariesHow to Pray the Chaplet of St. Michael the Archangel

How to Pray the Chaplet of St. Michael the Archangel

The Chaplet of St. Michael honors all nine choirs of angels. Here is where it came from, what each salutation asks for, and how to pray it.