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Saints for Spring: Cultivating Your Spiritual Life
Springtime As a Spiritual Season As the warmth of spring emerges, flowers bloom, and gardens flourish, many Catholics find their faith reflected by the beauty of nature. Just as nature is reborn in the spring, so too are we invited to experience spiritual renewal....
The Pilgrimage of Lent: Trusting the Lord in Every Season
Pilgrimage has long been a treasured gift in the Church. It offers a tangible way to seek deeper intimacy with the Lord. It is a journey that engages both body and spirit, inviting the pilgrim to encounter grace in new and unexpected ways. Throughout history,...
The Catholic History of April Fool’s Day
One common theory suggests that the origins of April Fools' Day can be traced back to the significant historical shift when Western nations transitioned from the Julian calendar to the Gregorian calendar in the late 16th century. This change was implemented by Pope...
Looking to Saint Joseph This Lent: 3 Ways He Models Trust
St. Joseph, our father, our protector and our strength! He protected the Holy Family with such devotion and love it might seem hard to fully comprehend how anyone could ever truly imitate this great saint! As we continue our fasting, almsgiving, and prayer this Lenten...
Navigating the Fish Fry: Healthy Choices for a Holy Season
By Jen Cox ‘Tis the season for prayer, fasting, almsgiving and fish fries! For many of us, fish fries are a Lenten staple. They bring communities together while offering a delicious meal that honors the Church’s call to abstain from meat. But while fish is packed with...
Making the Most of Your Lent: More Intention, Less Overwhelm
By Jen Cox It’s that time of year, again! Lent begins next Wednesday, March 5th. Can you believe it? So often we enter Lent ready with a long list of sacrifices and commitments to complete that we lose steam just a handful of days in. What if the Lord is calling...
Valentine’s Day and Trauma: Our Lord Sees You
This is a Valentine’s Day check-in for all who may feel unseen, unloved, or simply depressed at the thought of another February 14th passing by. This is also for those of you who struggle with the lie that desiring love is selfish. As St. Valentine’s Day has been...
Flourishing in Hope: Embracing the Jubilee Year with CMF CURO
Pope Benedict XVI spoke of the desires of the human heart when he said, “Happiness is something we all want, but one of the great tragedies in this world is that so many people never find it, because they look for it in the wrong places. The key to it is very simple –...
Celebrating Life at the March for Life: The Opportunity is Now
by Victoria Valent Each year, the March for Life unites individuals from all over the nation in a remarkable assembly. At the March, pro-life advocates gather in Washington, D.C. and march towards Capitol Hill on the anniversary of the 1973 Supreme Court ruling of Roe...
3 Ways to Gain Clarity
By Jen Cox Blessings and peace upon you in 2025! As we step into a new year, there is an undeniable buzz in the air—the promise of fresh starts, renewed goals, and the excitement of becoming the "new you." It seems that everywhere you look, there’s talk of resolutions...
3 Reasons to Support Catholic Healthcare in 2025
“CMF CURO is a health care ministry; it’s actually well beyond insurance. CMF CURO is helping me meet all my financial obligations and go well beyond that in holding me up in prayer. This is more than a guarantee—it’s a way of life and it’s putting your faith into...
The Cross of Infertility and Motherhood
Written by guest contributor and CURO member, Sarah Vacca. Originally published on her blog TheGracefulCatholicWoman.com, reprinted with permission. The purpose of Mother’s Day is to celebrate all mothers: spiritual mothers, physical mothers, religious sisters,...
