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The Importance of Divine Mercy

by Virginia | Oct 5, 2023 | Meditations & Encouragement

St. Faustina Kowalska was given the mission of teaching others about God’s Divine Mercy. In my work as a counselor, I see the effects of not comprehending God’s Divine Mercy firsthand. Many of my clients are well-informed, faithful Catholics who struggle with intense...

Celebrate Our Lady of Champion [recipes, activities, coloring pages, and more!]

by HolyHeroes | Oct 3, 2023 | Free Stuff, Meditations & Encouragement, Product Highlight

October 9th is the Solemnity of Our Lady of Champion Here are a few ideas of how you can celebrate the Solemnity of Our Lady of Champion! View this post on Instagram A post shared by Holy Heroes (@holyheroes) Listen to the Glory Story If you haven’t heard the...

Part 2: When & Why Kids Leave the Faith [video]

by Ken | Sep 14, 2023 | Meditations & Encouragement

Continuing my previous conversation about kids leaving the faith. If you missed Part 1, make sure you go back and watch that video. Clara also wrote about her experience watching her friends leave the Church during her early 20s. Now, I wanted to give further...

The Worst Fire in U.S. History (yes, worst than Maui)

by HolyHeroes | Sep 13, 2023 | Meditations & Encouragement

No, it’s not the Chicago fire either–this fire happened the same day (!) but killed many more people and destroyed over a million acres. The worst fire in U.S. history started on October 8, 1871, near the town of Peshtigo, Wisconsin. The Great Peshtigo...

Today’s Feast: 2 Marian Fun Facts

by Ken | Sep 12, 2023 | Meditations & Encouragement, Product Highlight

Today is the Memorial of The Most Holy Name of Mary. Did you know these two things? #1: During every Holy Mass, you should bow your head at the name of the Blessed Virgin Mary! The General Instruction of the Roman Missal (GIRM) instructs us to make a bow of the head...

Our Lady of Champion came for Parents

by Theoni | Sep 11, 2023 | Meditations & Encouragement

Theoni Bell, the author of our NEW Glory Story, shares why Our Lady of Champion is so important for Catholic parents today. In 2013, my husband and I wanted to take a pilgrimage to prayerfully make two specific requests. I had chosen a remote chapel on the Green Bay...