Bridget Costello is a Salesian Cooperator and full-time missionary. She loves sharing the Truth and beauty of the Catholic Faith, especially to young people and families.
St. Theresa of Avila says that the first step in a life of holiness and union with God is self- knowledge. But what does that even mean? Reflecting on Our Lady’s Magnificat, Mary says: “My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord; my spirit rejoices in God my savior....
Like an oasis in the middle of the hustle and bustle of big city living and the home of the original Mardi Gras (yes, it started in Mobile, Ala.) lies the Visitation Monastery. An altogether step back in time to something ever ancient yet ever new. Here, the daughters of...
Growing up, my brother, sisters, and I could not cross the street in the family minivan without our mother pulling out her rosary beads. It did not matter who we were with, how long the trip took, or how much we huffed, puffed, and rolled our eyes–the beads came...
A good and holy priest once told me that sanctity is serious business. Reflecting on that, I would agree that sanctity (holiness) is the most serious business there is! However, seriousness does not equal complicated. Oftentimes, there are those who love overcomplicating things. The same can be said for holiness....
