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Decoding the Immaculate Heart of Mary: Essential Reading for the 21st Century Catholic Man

Decoding the Immaculate Heart of Mary: Essential Reading for the 21st Century Catholic Man

Have you ever found yourself gazing at a compass, marveling at how steadfastly it points north? Now, what if I told you we have our very own spiritual compass, guiding us towards a life of love, fa...

PrayerSanctify Your Summer - Bring Prayer to Every Adventure

Sanctify Your Summer - Bring Prayer to Every Adventure

Friends,  As we embark upon July and hit the summer stride that includes baseball games, outdoor excursions, camping, fishing and maybe even a trip to your favorite vacation spot, have you ever won...

Heart of Devotion: Timeless Faith in a Changing World

Heart of Devotion: Timeless Faith in a Changing World

Imagine this: it's a chilly Saturday afternoon, and you've just come in from a long, brisk walk. Your best friend greets you at the door with a mug of hot chocolate, the kind that's so warm it seem...

Roses and Telephone Poles: How I Learned to Embrace Small Wins in Praying the Rosary

Roses and Telephone Poles: How I Learned to Embrace Small Wins in Praying the Rosary

Picture this: The sun has not yet risen. The air is cool and crisp. The world is quiet, with only the occasional chirping of a bird or rustling of leaves to break the stillness. You pick up your ro...

From Chaos to Calm: How to Incorporate Prayer into Your Hectic Work Life

From Chaos to Calm: How to Incorporate Prayer into Your Hectic Work Life

A little over a month ago (time flies!), I was scrambling to set up my new home office.  I have a rather large collection of Catholic art, statues, and crucifixes so it was pretty easy to scatter t...

On Control, Fatherhood and The Lies

On Control, Fatherhood and The Lies

If I could use my skill as a woodworker to be a better father, it would look like this. Plan the size and shape of fortitude, faith, love, leadership and patience. Cut them out. Strengthen and repa...

Checkout this Illustrated Book co-authored by Scott Hahn!

Checkout this Illustrated Book co-authored by Scott Hahn!

I can't recommend enough the practice of reading to your children, and this is a great place to start.  The book is fun & educational, the illustrations are excellent, and it does a wonderful j...

2023 Design Ideas + Daily Prayer Tips

Wow, I love hearing from all of you.  Last week we sent you a survey to find out how we can support your mission in 2023.  What a response!  Thank you.  Based on this feedback I have come up with ...

What to do about Distractions During Prayer

A customer recently asked me a question that I wanted to respond to on the blog. Hi Jonathan! How do you personally stay focused while praying the rosary? My mind tends to wander. It's a great q...