Litany of Saints for Teachers
Over the course of a career, teachers are tasked with the important job of helping thousands of individuals develop their God-given gifts with which they will (hopefully) better society and...
Litany of Saints for Students
In this day and age, education is a necessity. And as a necessity, it often causes a lot of stress and turmoil. Because of the strife, it’s sometimes hard to...
Missa Cantata on a Monday Evening
Several weeks ago, I had the opportunity to attend a Missa Cantata on a Monday evening at our local parish. The Missa Cantata, which is Latin for “sung Mass,” is...
The Rules for Discernment from Saint Ignatius of Loyola
Our lives are full of decisions. From the significant to the seemingly minor, living an intentional life means we pay attention to those decisions—being active participators rather than passive observers....
Saint Ignatius of Loyola and the Examen
We are now more than half way through 2020. In light of the many surprising ways the year has unfolded up until this point, I imagine we have all learned...
Relational Prayer: Listening to the Silence of Our Hearts
Restlessness is exhaustive and depletes the profoundness of the soul when we rely solely on productivity and efficiency to fill the voids in our hearts. We may feel an instant...
Prayers for Children Who Have Left the Church
As Catholic mothers, we want the very best for our children. We want them to be happy and healthy. We want them to thrive in school, friendship, interests, and talents....
A Practical Guide to Creating a Rhythm of Prayer
I think we can all agree on the power and importance of a daily prayer life. It can be as simple as offering short little prayers throughout the day, such...
Everyday Evangelization: Subtle Ways to Preach the Gospel
If your friend circles include folks who are Protestant, chances are that you have had the privilege of listening to them share their testimony—a personal accounting of how they committed...
How to Write a Personal Litany of Saints
The Litany of the Saints is a powerful and ancient form of Catholic prayer. We hear it at Easter and All Saints Day, and during Ordination Masses for new priests....
The Seven Deadly Sins + the Seven Lively Virtues
When Jesus appeared to Saint Faustina, He told her: The greater the sinner, the greater the right he has to My mercy. Father Jean d’Elbee’s words bring comfort, too: And...
Best Books about the Catholic Mass
Here on earth we dream of Heaven. But this Heaven kisses earth on a daily basis. Sometimes I forget that amazing reality and I need to be reminded of just...