Five Years Ago
Five years ago I felt like I was the only “normal” girl that loved the Catholic faith and wanted to follow Jesus. I was your average nineteen year old college student trying to achieve the...
Celebrations + The Catholic Girl Starter Kit
This month we are celebrating West Coast Catholic turning 5 years young! Can you believe that?? We are ready to celebrate BIG with you so keep reading to hear all about the festivities you're invited...
What Is Your Lifeline?
What comes to mind when you hear the word lifeline? Is it a certain tendency? Like, “Oh coffee is my lifeline, I couldn’t live without it.” Or maybe it’s a person? Your husband is your...
The Power of Truth
Do you recognize the gravity of honesty? The powerful depth of Truth? The reality that when something fully true is shared, change occurs. Something shifts, questions are asked, and an impact is made whether it’s...
Our Lady Queen of Peace
In the thick of the communist regime, on June 24th, 1981, the first apparition occurred. In a small village in Bosnia, called Medjugorje, on the top of a rocky hill made up of boulders, appeared...
Our Visit to Lourdes
"I raised my head and looked towards the grotto. I saw a Lady dressed in white, wearing a white dress, a blue girdle and a yellow rose on each foot, the same color as the...
6 Miraculous Facts about the Tilma of Our Lady of Guadalupe
In 1531, an older indigenous peasant, Juan Diego, saw a glowing figure on the top of a hill who he came to know was The Blessed Virgin as he approached her and spoke to her....
The Story of Fatima
Fatima. One of the most well known apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary that left a lasting impression on not only the Catholic Church, but the whole world. In 1917 the world was greatly suffering...
Your Heavenly Mother
If you didn’t already know…May is the month of Mary!What a joy, right? Well, some of you may feel this way, a lot of you may not. Why do I say this? In my four...
7 Ways to Live The Triduum Well
We’re big on living liturgically here at WCC, if you haven’t noticed already, and Holy Week basically begs liturgical living in so many ways. Let’s dive into how you can live each day of the...
Lent: A Season of Companionship with Christ
Why are we even doing this? Why are we fasting? Why are we praying? Why are we giving alms? Every year, this liturgical season comes around, and everyone hops on board. Ready to sacrifice their...
Living a Catholic Lent 101
The Church in her wisdom has given us three pillars to strive for during Lent: prayer, fasting and almsgiving. Each of these pillars help to stretch us spiritually in different ways and ultimately unite us...
Word of the Year: ENTRUST.
En·trust To put (something) into someone's care or protection. This right here is our word of the year. Entrust. The end of 2022 brought so many abrupt changes to our family, but all very Holy...