October 22 is the first feast day (optional memorial) celebrating St. John Paul II who was canonized in April 2014 along with St. John XXIII. Here are a couple free apps that can help you get to know this great pope of our age who impacted the Church and world history. John Paul II: the […]
Looking for Spanish Catholic apps? We’ve got them! Buscando aplicaciones católicos españoles? Los tenemos! All the Catholic apps in our catalog that are available in Spanish are listed below (along with a few extra gems that we found). This is a convenient one-page listing so you don’t have to scan through each and every app we […]
Looking for Synod updates? The Pope App isn’t just about all things Francis. As a product of the Vatican news-gathering machine, the free app also contains links to all the many Vatican news outlets. So, if you’re looking for the Synod’s relatio text, the mid-term report that was released yesterday, you’ll find it on your Pope App […]
Catholic Apptitude We’re an online community created to serve the needs of people looking for mobile resources to help add faith and inspiration to their lives. Whether Catholic or not, you’re sure to find something in the Catholic digital media world that will inspire, challenge or refreshen your spiritual journey. Every point of contact whether as […]
October is Rosary month! To help you kick-start your devotion to the Holy Rosary, we have collected some of the better rosary apps out there in a variety of styles which cover many mobile formats and price ranges. Some of these apps come at the recommendation of members in our Catholic Apptitude community. First, a little history… […]
We celebrate two of the world’s most beloved saints this week–St. Thérèse of Lisieux (October 1) and St. Francis of Assisi (October 4). Time to break open some mobile apps that can help us get better acquainted with these two spiritual giants popular with Catholics and non-Catholics alike. Saint of the Day ($2.99) iOS St. Anthony Messenger’s most popular Web feature since 1997 […]
The Sistine Chapel is getting a 21st-century lighting upgrade with a new LED system. Starting next month, the illumination package will make the 500-year-old masterpiece frescos more visible to Vatican Museum visitors. But you don’t need to travel to Rome to get a good look at the Chapel’s art because a couple of apps out there offer a virtual tour […]
Are you are a Catholic news junkie? Do you prefer to have timely, up-to-the-minute original source material for your news? We look at two important Catholic news outlets utilized by both Catholic and secular news agencies worldwide in their coverage of the Catholic Church. News outlets collect and distribute news with their own reporters, photographers and videographers. The two English-language […]
It’s here! From the creators of the wildly popular series, Catholicism, a NEW six-part study program from Father Robert Barron, Priest, Prophet, King. From the producers: “Through this presentation of Priest, Prophet, King, you will better understand Jesus, become more familiar with Scripture, and realize your own priestly, prophetic, and kingly mission.” Like the Catholicism series, it […]
Meditation on the Passion of our Lord is not something just for the season of Lent. Today, on this Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, we venerate the instrument of our salvation. This is a great day to look at the Passion of Jesus app ($1.99) iOS, designed to help you develop a tender daily devotion to […]
