The National Day of Prayer is a day when all Americans of all faiths are invited to unite and pray in their own way.

Friday, March 23, 2012, at noon (local time) a Nationwide Rally for Religious Freedom will be held outside federal buildings, Congressional offices and historical sites across the country in an effort to stand up against the Obama administration’s HHS mandate and for Religious Freedom.

The Lenten season is a time of renewing our baptismal promises. Now is a good time to reflect on the meaning of Lent and why we make sacrifices during this time.

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) continues to urge that President Obama's HHS mandate be rescinded and that Congress pass, and the President sign, the Respect for Rights of Conscience Act. Find out more and what you can do to help.

This year National Catholic Schools Week is celebrated from January 29 - February 4, 2012. Every year a them is chosen and this year’s theme is “Catholic Schools: Faith. Academics. Service.”

Now is a good time to review your New Year’s resolutions or goals. Did you make any faith based resolutions or goals for the year?

Oftentimes we want to try and honor a loved one we've lost in a special way during the holiday season and especially at Christmas. So here are some ideas to commemorate your loved one on Christmas, or anytime during the holiday season.

Dealing with the loss of a loved one is extremely difficult any time of year, but the pain of such a loss can resurface during the holiday season.

Family history can be a very rewarding experience, tracing ones ancestors and finding out where you come from. Sometimes when you are looking for resources, especially early ones before some vital records such as birth, marriage and death certificates were issued, church records might be available.

Early experiences can play a big part in developing devotion to God. Read guest author, Susan Helene Kramer's experiences in growing her angel wings. She is BellaOnline's Meditation Editor.