Awaken Love: The 2023 Prayer Pledge // Day 28
Much of the difficulty I face at this point in my life resides in teaching children obedience, but obedience that stems from trust . . . not obligation or fear. It’s far from easy, but I know that obedience and trust are crucial for accomplishing anything in this world, from healthy relationships to thriving businesses.
Awaken Love: The 2023 Prayer Pledge // Day 27
It was a cold February morning, and I had to drag myself to a mandatory “immersion day” for my newly declared major.
Awaken Love: The 2023 Prayer Pledge // Day 26
To the world, it may seem counterintuitive that Jesus revealed to the still-a-child Saint Catherine of Siena that she was naught. He prompted this revelation with a question...
Awaken Love: The 2023 Prayer Pledge // Day 25
Why does God call us to intimacy, away from everything and everyone to a secluded place alone with Him?
Awaken Love: The 2023 Prayer Pledge // Day 24
On the feast of the Annunciation in 1347, a seasoned mother gave birth to twin girls in Siena, Italy. The eldest was named Catherine.
Awaken Love: The 2023 Prayer Pledge // Day 23
In my home state of Ohio, winters can be described as wanting. I wish I could romanticize them into ivory winter wonderlands, but the truth is, the sun shines very little from October to April in the buckeye state.
What It’s Like Having a Sibling with Down Syndrome
Not so long ago, I received an out-of-the-blue text from an old college friend asking if I was available for a phone call. Our lives had overlapped heavily during our...
A Practical Way You Can Exalt the Cross
Our parish is a Metropolitan-ish cathedral that is often crowded with tourists. Combine that with our tendency to be right on time for Mass and we often do not get...
Saints Who Went to College
The Catholic Church highly values education. In fact, it was the efforts of Christians and professed religious throughout history who made major advances in the fields of mathematics, science, and...
Clever Catholic Names for Pets
After the creation of the world, God gave to Adam the notable task of naming the animals. Typically, the right of naming is reserved for the creator of said thing,...
4 Saints Who Were Encouraged to Have Abortions
The discovery of a new pregnancy is one of the most exciting things that can happen to a woman. At the same time, it can also be incredibly fear-inducing. After...
REMAIN Series // Do You Also Wish to Go Away?
I was caught off guard by the surge of my heart when the prospect of returning to the classroom emerged. The four years I had previously taught were some of...
