The Christmas Candle in the Window: An Irish Tradition
On Christmas Eve many Irish homes set a lit candle in the window. What the custom means, where it may come from, and a safe, simple way to keep it with children.
On Christmas Eve many Irish homes set a lit candle in the window. What the custom means, where it may come from, and a safe, simple way to keep it with children.
Five sayings attributed to Saint Carlo Acutis, from “the Eucharist is my highway to heaven” to “not I, but God”, and what each one can teach us today.
Where was Carlo Acutis born, how did he die and when was he canonised? Clear answers to the questions people ask most about the Church's first millennial saint.
The Saint Andrew Christmas Novena begins on 30 November and is prayed every day until Christmas. The traditional prayer, and simple ways to fit it into a busy Advent.
Thoughtful First Holy Communion gift ideas, from a 50 cent prayer card to a complete Communion pack, with a few tips for choosing something a child will keep.
What is Lourdes water, where does it come from and what does the Church say about it? The story of the spring Saint Bernadette uncovered in 1858, and how pilgrims use it.
On 12 December the Church celebrates Our Lady of Guadalupe. The story of the 1531 apparitions to Saint Juan Diego, and why she is loved across the Americas.
On 6 December the Church remembers Saint Nicholas, the bishop whose generosity inspired Santa Claus. His story, and small ways to keep his day.
A simple guide to setting up a small prayer corner in your home, with ideas for what to include and how to keep it through the seasons.
Advent 2026 begins on 29 November. A simple guide to keeping the four weeks at home, with a wreath, a daily prayer and small family traditions.
What a novena is, where the nine days of prayer come from, and a simple way to pray one for the first time.
The four sets of Rosary mysteries, which to pray on each day of the week, and all twenty mysteries listed in one place.