Better Together: On the Feast of St. Vincent de Paul
In the way that only the Holy Spirit can work, St. Vincent de Paul has been tailing me for a long time. In eighth grade, long before I had ever...
Exercise + the Theology of the Body
This past August, my husband Mike and I made a commitment to make exercise part of our weekly routine. I have always loved to exercise and was a marathon runner,...
How to Build a Marriage During Engagement
Have you ever met a real-life Jim & Pam Halpert? His jokes always seem to make her laugh, her hand on his arm always seems to make him smile, they...
Weekly Wallpaper // 194
The person who is trustworthy in very small matters is also trustworthy in great ones; and the person who is dishonest in very small matters is also dishonest in great...
The Feast + Gospel of St. Matthew
Can I tell you something? Long before I had a personal relationship with Jesus or a prayer life of any depth, I would always roll my eyes if on Sunday...
My Self-Portrait Project + Healing from Miscarriage
It was the proverbial second chance and I was determined to have no regrets. Two blue lines on a white stick. A new baby was on the way. 17 weeks...
Our Lady of Sorrows: How to Comfort the Blessed Mother
There’s an age old devotion to Mary which has somewhat fallen by the wayside in recent generations. At times, I still find myself hesitant to pray to this Madonna myself....
Run to the Cross
Recently at Mass, I saw what I often see. A mother walked into Mass with a toddler: a little girl with a pink bow on her head and a pretty,...
Turning to Jesus When Struggling With Depression
I was officially diagnosed with depression and anxiety when I was a freshman in high school. Though I have learned coping methods over the years, it is still a struggle...
How to Pray the Litany of Humility
No one reaches the kingdom of Heaven except through humility. -St. Augustine When I think of the holiest people I know, “humble” is one of the first words I’d...
Weekly Wallpaper // 192
Thus were the paths of those on earth made straight, and people learned what pleases you, and were saved by Wisdom. // Wisdom 9:18 Download these beautiful free wallpapers from...
Dating and Pornography Addiction
One of the most blatant, destructive, and obvious evils attacking relationships today is pornography. In the United States alone, over 40 million people are sexually involved with the internet, meaning...
