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St.Michael RosaryWhat Does the St. Michael Rosary Centerpiece Mean?

What Does the St. Michael Rosary Centerpiece Mean?

Every St. Michael centerpiece tells the same story: a warrior, a weapon, and something crushed underfoot. Here is what each part of the image means.

St.Michael RosarySt. Michael the Archangel: Scripture, History, and the Feast of September 29

St. Michael the Archangel: Scripture, History, and the Feast of September 29

St. Michael is named in three books of the Bible and has been venerated since the fourth century. Here is what Scripture says about him and how his feast took shape.

ApostleRosary Dog

Rosary Dog

A Rosary Dog runs the earth with beads instead of a torch: relentless, patient, nipping at heels, trusting that the fire lit today might not show itself for years.

Mission RosariesThe St. Michael Rosary: History, Meaning, and How to Pray With It

The St. Michael Rosary: History, Meaning, and How to Pray With It

Eight different rosaries in our St. Michael line carry the same warrior archangel at the center, because the devotion behind him is one of the oldest and most consistent in the Church. Here is w...

ApprenticeHuman Formation as Interior Integration

Human Formation as Interior Integration

Fragmented is a perfect adjective to describe how I feel during my prayer time when I'm trying to ground myself and focus on God, but my mind is racing in a thousand directions.

Miraculous MedalTeaching Kids About the Miraculous Medal: A Family Guide to Our Lady's Apparition

Teaching Kids About the Miraculous Medal: A Family Guide to Our Lady's Apparition

Children respond to stories with real people, real places, and real details, and the Miraculous Medal has all three. Here's how to introduce the apparition to kids at different ages, and how to...

ApprenticeYour Distractions Are Telling You Something

Your Distractions Are Telling You Something

Every time you noticed the drift and turned back toward God, that was an act of love. That is the prayer.

ApprenticeGrace Doesn't Wait for Perfect Prayer

Grace Doesn't Wait for Perfect Prayer

Every time you noticed the drift and turned back toward God, that was an act of love. That is the prayer.

Miraculous MedalMiraculous Medal vs. Other Marian Medals

Miraculous Medal vs. Other Marian Medals

Sacred Heart, Immaculate Heart, or the Miraculous Medal? Here's how to decide which Marian devotion belongs on your rosary.