Raising Hearts Blog

The Latin Language: Its History, and Why the Church Still Prays in It
The Latin Language: Its History, and Why the Church Still Prays in It
From the hills of ancient Latium to the altars of today — the story of the language that has carried the Church's prayer for over a thousand years, and why... Read more...
Our Lady of Mount Carmel and the Brown Scapular: A Mother's Guide to This Ancient Devotion
Our Lady of Mount Carmel and the Brown Scapular: A Mother's Guide to This Ancient Devotion
On the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel (July 16),  the Church honors one of the oldest and most beloved Marian devotions handed down to us — a devotion... Read more...
How to Get Started Attending the Latin Mass: A Practical Guide for Families
How to Get Started Attending the Latin Mass: A Practical Guide for Families
Everything you need to walk through the doors for the first time — knowing what to expect, and choosing the right missal for you and for your children.    ... Read more...
Six Saints Who Trusted the Church, Even When Her Shepherds Erred
Six Saints Who Trusted the Church, Even When Her Shepherds Erred
A gentle look at the saints who bore the weight of a mistaken excommunication — and what their patience teaches us about trusting God even when His shepherds stumble. It... Read more...
Saint Frances of Rome: A Wife, a Mother, and a Mystic
Saint Frances of Rome: A Wife, a Mother, and a Mystic
On the noblewoman who begged door to door for the poor by day and beheld her guardian angel by night — and what her ordinary, unglamorous holiness still teaches Catholic... Read more...
The Traditional Latin Mass: History, Structure, and Why It's Still Offered Today
The Traditional Latin Mass: History, Structure, and Why It's Still Offered Today
If you're new to the TLM, here's the reassurance you need: you are not expected to understand spoken Latin. Nearly every hand missal in print today — Baronius Press, Angelus... Read more...
The Mother Who Watched Seven Sons Die Rather Than Betray the Law
The Mother Who Watched Seven Sons Die Rather Than Betray the Law
"What wouldst thou ask, or learn of us? we are ready to die rather than to transgress the laws of God, received from our fathers." 2 Machabees 7:2   Feast... Read more...
The 2026–2027 Planner Collection Has Arrived: Ecclesia Militans · The Barque of Peter
The 2026–2027 Planner Collection Has Arrived: Ecclesia Militans · The Barque of Peter
This academic year's theme: Ecclesia Militans — The Barque of Peter walks through the great moments of Catholic history: the battles fought, the councils convened, the apparitions and conversions that changed... Read more...
When the Liturgical Year Feels Like One More Thing: A Gentle Guide for the Overwhelmed Catholic Mom
When the Liturgical Year Feels Like One More Thing: A Gentle Guide for the Overwhelmed Catholic Mom
Longing to live the liturgical year but already carrying the mental load of motherhood? A gentle 7-step guide for the overwhelmed Catholic mom — grace over perfection. Read more...
How to Celebrate the Feast of the Sacred Heart at Home
How to Celebrate the Feast of the Sacred Heart at Home
A guide for traditional Catholic families who want to honor Our Lord in the domestic church Read more...
Pentecost and the Octave of Pentecost: Traditional Catholic Meaning, Prayers & How to Live These Sacred Days
Pentecost and the Octave of Pentecost: Traditional Catholic Meaning, Prayers & How to Live These Sacred Days
Learn the meaning of Pentecost and the Octave of Pentecost in the Traditional Catholic Church, including prayers, symbols, and simple ways Catholic families can celebrate at home. Read more...
The Return of Reverence: Timeless Bridesmaid Dresses for the Traditional Wedding
The Return of Reverence: Timeless Bridesmaid Dresses for the Traditional Wedding
In the ever-revolving door of wedding trends, we are witnessing a beautiful shift back to elegance, tradition, and reverence. For many brides planning religious ceremonies—particularly Catholic or traditional church weddings—finding... Read more...