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Catholic Christmas Gifts That Men Will Use All Year

Catholic Christmas Gifts That Men Will Use All Year

The best Catholic Christmas gifts for men are still in his hands long after December 25. These picks, from rosaries built for daily prayer to pocket rosaries for his stocking, are made for husbands...

Everyday Gifts for the Catholic Man - The Catholic Woodworker

Everyday Gifts for the Catholic Man

The best Catholic gifts for men are the ones he'll actually use, from the rosary in his pocket to the tools on his workbench. Below are everyday gifts for the Catholic man, chosen to be carried, us...

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.

Sacred HeartSacred Heart Meaning: The Symbols of the Image Explained

Sacred Heart Meaning: The Symbols of the Image Explained

The flames, the thorns, the wound, and the cross each say something specific about Christ's love. Here's how to read the Sacred Heart image.