In the inaugural installment in our series Catholic FTW, Spirit Juice team member Melinda lays out a personal confession: despite all of her good efforts, years of practice, and good intentions, she is chronically late for mass. Follow along with the series to hear more thoughts, observations, and reflections of related to being a Catholic in everyday life.
The 12 Days of Christmas: a classic carol we all know, love, and have no idea what it is about. Which, oddly enough, is the whole point of the song. It was written during the Catholic persecution in England as a code for children to remember their catechisms without getting arrested. Here are 10 things, err, 12 things you might not know about the 12 Days of Christmas.
A spiritual journey can sometimes mean something quite literal; pilgrimages have been a part of the Catholic tradition since the very beginning. Christians hit the road to do penance, seek a special blessing, and sometimes follow the footsteps of Christ. Here are 10 things you might not know about pilgrimages.
The word “saint” often brings to mind a quiet voice and piously folded hands, but cracking open a “Lives of the Saints” book can actually be similar to reading a yearbook of superheroes. Here are 10 things you might not know about saints.
There are 1.1 billion (with a “b”) Catholics spread across the globe. Even though there are so many of us, our religion remain mysterious and often misunderstood throughout the world. Here are 10 things you might not know about Catholics.
