So many people have acquired the habit of praying the rosary daily. It starts with curiosity among young children seeing their grandparents and parents praying it at home or in church. When they are old enough, they are gifted with nice looking rosary beads and that starts them on the habit. Priests and nuns [...]

Rosarium in Latin means rose garden or garland of roses is the root word of the Rosary. The Rosary is a popular and traditional Catholic devotion. It is composed of the repetition of the following prayers:
According to tradition, Saint Dominic was given the rosary in an apparition by the Blessed Virgin Mary in 1214. Since [...]

To Catholics, the cross is the icon of salvation. It symbolizes suffering; someone else’s suffering so that others may be free from sin. In a passionately religious country like ours, the catholic cross can be seen everywhere. It is a necessary fixture in churches. We see them hanging in homes. Some people even have tiny [...]

The crucifix, which literally means ‘fixed to a cross’ is a three dimensional image of Jesus fixed to a cross. The crucifix is an important religious icon among Catholics. Most practicing Catholics will have one in their homes. Others like to have a crucifix close to their body. So, they either wear it around their [...]

We all want our children to grow with strong faith in God. This is the reason why we want them to receive the sacrament of baptism. Parents and godparents take time out to buy something that the baby would need like clothes, toys, cribs. Aside from material things, there are various religious baptismal gifts [...]

I recently had dinner with my former boss. He recently had his retirement and is now considering joining a Christian ministry. I encouraged him to join when he asked my opinion about it. I mean it is worthy use of his time. It is like a Christian gift that you can give to yourself and [...]

Catholics are taught to pray directly to God or to Jesus as part of the Triumvirate and Son of the Father. But it does not mean that they are not allowed to pray through intercessors. The Virgin Mary is considered one of the most, if not the most influential intercessors between the living [...]

One very important Catholic event is baptism. For Catholics, it usually happens when the baby is from six months up. Therefore, Catholic baptism gifts are usually confined to baby things. Now, when it comes to babies, there is a whole range of selections you can choose from. But you want the gift to be special [...]

The most famous and influential book of all time would be the Bible. Starting the day reading a Bible scripture can change how your day starts. Learning about the life of Christ and reading the parables can influence you and how you live your life.
The Bible is full of stories. These are not just ordinary [...]

You can create your own home school curriculum for your kids. There are many types of learning strategies you can use. There are arts and crafts to do, DVDs to watch, and other hands-on projects to reinforce the positive learning at home. The home is really the best place to teach positive [...]