Resources for (Re)Discovering Catholicism
I was in a crowd of thousands of young people, listening to a talk on being transformed as a disciple of Christ by the author and theologian, Dr. Edward Sri....
How to Find Spiritual Inspiration When You Feel Like You've Seen and Heard It All
Sometimes I feel like I need a spiritual boost in order to re-ignite my prayer life. I feel like I know all the things I should know in order not...
Finding and Fighting for Freedom from Addiction
Every year, the Holy Father puts forth a specific intention for each month. During the month of April 2020, Pope Francis is asking people worldwide to pray for those who...
Skyping on the Sabbath
We're often asked whether we are introverted or extroverted. Well, being quarantined at home all for several days has confirmed that I am an extrovert. Because of “social distancing,” I’m...
On the Feast of St. Claude de la Colombière
The feast of St. Claude de la Colombiere is very timely, as it lands on the day after Valentine’s Day. A day marked with hearts galore. Up until this year,...
In His Heart: The 2020 Prayer Pledge // Day 23
One year on my birthday, my husband had to work. He works the night shift, so there was not going to be any birthday dinner or fancy dessert. I was on the hook for the kids’ dinner, bath, and bedtime, like usual.
I tried to keep my chin up, but I was pretty disappointed. I know it’s just a day, but I love my birthday...
St. Andre Bessette: The Man Alfred to the Brother Andre
I have heard the names Andre and Bessette in my life lately, as friends have used them as names for their children. I know in at least one case that...
The Basilica at Bethlehem
Last December I felt I was entering in to the season of Advent in a deeper way than previous years. It was a time for me in which I intentionally...
On the Dedication of the Basilica of St. John Lateran
Today is the feast of the Dedication of the Basilica of St. John Lateran! So why do we care so much about a building in Rome that we dedicate an...
The Canonization of John Henry Newman
This Sunday, on October 13, Cardinal John Henry Newman will be canonized a Saint. Newman is one of the most well-known converts to the Catholic Church from Anglicanism. Before his...
The Dignity of Human Work
Everyone works. Animals work, humans work. But freedom can only be found in the work of a human because through it we become who we are meant to be. Human...
How (+ Why) to Build Your Domestic Church
Today marks the 20th anniversary of Pope St. John Paul II’s Apostolic Exhortation Redemptoris Custos: On the Person and Mission of Saint Joseph in the Life of Christ and of...
