Guides & Resources

What a Catholic Mass card is, how it differs from an enrollment card, where to get one, how much it costs, what to write inside, and Mass card etiquette for funerals and the living.

The five Luminous Mysteries of the Rosary with Scripture, the fruit of each mystery and a short meditation, prayed on Thursdays, plus how to pray them.

The five Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary with Scripture, the fruit of each mystery and a short meditation, prayed on Mondays and Saturdays, plus how to pray them.

The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception is Tuesday, December 8, 2026, a holy day of obligation in the U.S. What the dogma means (and does not mean), the readings, its history and prayers.

Every Catholic holy day of obligation in the United States for 2026 and 2027, with dates, which ones are not obligatory this year, the Saturday-Monday rule, Ascension Thursday provinces and FAQs.

The five Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary with Scripture, the fruit of each mystery and a short meditation, prayed on Wednesdays and Sundays, plus how to pray them.

The full Eternal Rest prayer for the dead in English and Latin, versions for one person, short prayers for a soul to rest in peace, its origin, its indulgence and when Catholics pray it.

Christ the King Sunday is November 22, 2026. What the Solemnity of Christ the King means, the Year A readings, its history from Pius XI’s Quas Primas, and prayers including the act of dedication.

Fifteen Catholic prayers for the dead: Eternal Rest, prayers for a deceased mother, father, spouse, child or friend, prayers for the wake and graveside, and how to pray the Rosary for the dead.

All Saints Day falls on Sunday, November 1, 2026. Its meaning, the Mass readings, whether it is a holy day of obligation, its history, and prayers to the saints.