Saint Joseph gives young people “the ability to dream, to risk, and to undertake the difficult tasks that they have seen in dreams.” That was the message of Pope Francis during the morning Mass at the Casa Santa Marta.  More from Vatican News Service>>>

On Sunday Pope Francis said that Lent is the perfect time to remind ourselves of the life-giving water we received at our Baptism, turning away from things of the world, which ultimately leave us unsatisfied.  More from Catholic News Agency>>>

Call on St. Joseph for all your needs, whether spiritual or material  More from Aleteia>>>

Praying through the tedium can be a more authentic way of sharing the divine life. Call it ‘bored again Catholicism’  More from Catholic Herald>>>

There are times in all of our lives when we feel like we are coasting and drifting through life with no sense of purpose. Others around us seem to know what it is they are about, but deep down everyone experiences that feeling — that moment — when they look around at their lives and their work and think, “Why am I doing this? Is it all pointless? Did God really create me just so I can do this?”  Read more from Aleteia>>>

Many know that Saint Patrick, bishop and missionary to Ireland, was once a slave – but few know of his heartfelt plea on behalf of girls and boys abducted into slavery. Read more from EWTN News>>>

Pray for someone who endlessly annoys you. Give away some sweaters to the needy. Look at the sky more often. Another chance at a new life lies ahead.  More from Aleteia>>>

If you’re an Irish Catholic (or any Catholic) living in the United States, you will need to check with your local diocese before indulging in corned beef and cabbage on St. Patrick’s Day this year.  More from EWTN News>>>