SACRED RELICS: ARTIFACTS OF GRACE

When my mother died almost 11 years ago, it was important to me to keep something of hers, something that was meaningful to her....

HOW TO HAVE BETTER CONVERSATIONS THIS HOLIDAY SEASON

Do you look forward to conversations with acquaintances and extended family at holiday events? Or do you sort of dread them? For a lot...

WHEN GOD IS BEFORE YOUR NEEDS

“Take heart; rise, he is calling you. And throwing off his cloak he sprang up  and came to Jesus. And Jesus said to him,...

HOW TO HAVE BETTER CONVERSATIONS THIS HOLIDAY SEASON

Do you look forward to conversations with acquaintances and extended family at holiday events? Or do you sort of dread them? For a lot...

WHEN GOD IS BEFORE YOUR NEEDS

“Take heart; rise, he is calling you. And throwing off his cloak he sprang up  and came to Jesus. And Jesus said to him,...

TO KNOW ONESELF IS TO NOT BE AFRAID

The one requirement St. Teresa of Avila had when looking for a spiritual director was that he must know himself. This is a curious...

NOVEMBER 2024 KID’S CORNER

November 2024 Kid's CornerDownload

YOU NEVER STOP WORKING

Before you read any further, if you have 5 minutes and 55 seconds, please watch this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrAKu9SDGIw If you don’t have 5 minutes and 55...

SO YOU’RE THINKING ABOUT HOMESCHOOLING

I began homeschooling mostly out of necessity. With four kids and one income, Catholic school tuition was unaffordable, and we knew we wanted a...

SACRED RELICS: ARTIFACTS OF GRACE

When my mother died almost 11 years ago, it was important to me to keep something of hers, something that was meaningful to her....

ST. CHARLES BORROMEO

MEMORIAL: NOVEMBER 4 St. Charles Borromeo was born during the height of the Protestant Reformation in the 16th century in Italy to the famous Medici...

NOVEMBER 3, 2024 GOSPEL REFLECTION

In today’s Gospel, Jesus Christ invokes the greatest commandments: “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul,...

HARRY POTTER & THE FORMED YOUTH

Much has been said in the Christian community about Harry Potter from an analytical standpoint. When first published and gained popularity, many Christian’s called...

CELEBRATING FEAST DAYS

As Catholics, we probably all have some patron saint or saints to whom we are especially devoted. Whether it is the saint you were...

LOVING THE POOR

Perhaps Christianity’s most radical tenant (besides the Creator of the Universe became one of us for the sake of loving us and making us...

FREEDOM – FROM RELIGION?

I was driving down a certain road last week when I happened to see a very large sign at the end of an intersection....

DO YOU KEEP HOLY THE SABBATH?

Since the beginning of the Judeo-Christian tradition, the emphasis of having a day off from work in the week has been a staple in...

A REVIEW OF THE 10TH NATIONAL EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS

Much has been said about the 10th National Eucharistic Conference that was held in Indianapolis, IN, on July 17-21, 2024, whether it was before...