Partnering with the Saints
How Would a Deep, Intimate Devotion to the Catholic Saints Change Your Life
What would having a better relationship with the saints look like to you? While devotion to the Catholic saints is a standard part of Catholic spirituality, have you ever reflected on its purpose and meaning? How does your relationship with the saints benefit your spiritual life? Here are a few amazing benefits of having a…
Read MoreHow To Push Past the 3 Barriers to Intimacy With the Catholic Saints
What keeps you from having a more meaningful, intimate devotion to a Catholic saint? Discover the three barriers faced by most Catholics and how to break through them.
Read MoreOvercome Your Worry About Praying to the Catholic Saints
Are you a Catholic who sometimes worries about your devotion to the Catholic Saints? Learn about the most common concerns and put them to rest. What if you don’t feel worthy of the attention of the saints? What if you don’t have time to foster a devotion to the saints? What if you’re concerned that devotion to the saints will keep you from true intimacy with Jesus? Learn why you don’t have to worry.
Read MoreThe 3 Biggest Mistakes Made in Our Devotion to Catholic Saints
Many Catholics make these three common mistakes when they try to build an intimate devotion to the Catholic saints. Learn what these mistakes are and how to avoid them.
Read More3 Traps to Avoid in Forming Your Relationships with the Saints
Devotion to the saints is a strong part of Catholic spirituality. Jesus did more than save us from sin. He made us members of a New Covenant. That means that we are members of God’s Family. Death does not divide God’s family. God calls us to help each other get to Heaven. That’s why we…
Read MoreThousands of Catholic Saints – How Do You Choose?
One piece of advice I’ve given in previous articles about having a solid saintly devotion is to choose specific saints to build a relationship with rather than holding a general devotion to all of them. When I suggest this, some people get immediately overwhelmed. There are so many to choose from! How can you choose…
Read MoreQuick Tips for Maximizing Your Relationship with the Catholic Saints
Having a closer relationship with the saints is a central part of Catholic spirituality. Sacred Scripture makes it clear that we are not only saved from sin, but we are saved into a Covenant. That means that we are made members of a family – the Family of God. Here are some quick tips for…
Read MoreThe Three Biggest Myths About Catholic Saints
If you want to grow in holiness and to avoid a shallow spiritual life then you need to avoid these myths about the Catholic saints. Let’s talk about theses myths and discover the TRUTH.
Read MoreWhy We Catholics Pray to the Saints
Learn the answers to 8 questions about the practice of praying to Catholic saints in Catholic spirituality.
Read MoreDo Catholics Worship Saints?
Father Mike Schmitz explores the claim that Catholics worship saints by praying to them. 00:00:07 Hi my name’s Father Mike Schmitz and this is Ascension Presents. 00:00:10 So I was recently talking with a man, he’s a missionary with FOCUS: The Fellowship of Catholic University Students. This awesome guy; he wasn’t always a missionary and…
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