Published on September 20th, 2016 | by Thomas Clements
The image of God that parents can portray is meant to make a mark in the hearts and memories of the children it serves. In this way, parents will do much more in the lives of ... Read More →
Published on September 19th, 2016 | by Ryan Kraeger
I am late writing this blog because I have been busy this week. I am almost always busy, but this week is busier than most because I have used 5 weeks of my vacation on essentially ... Read More →
Published on September 11th, 2016 | by Lianna Mueller
Yet another summer has slipped away, remaining only a memory. Just like nature, the seasons of our lives changing is inevitable; it doesn’t always happen with our consent, however. With any season of change in our ... Read More →
Published on September 7th, 2016 | by Marissa Standage
There are a great variety of vocations in life, but all require a deep, persistent love. Whether we look at our vocation in general terms and consider whether we are called to the religious life or ... Read More →
Published on September 6th, 2016 | by Nic Davidson
"We cannot make circumstances turn out in a specific, pre-determined resolution of our preference. We can, however, know that when these decisions greet us, we can cut every tie, every umbilical, every grasp, and offer ourselves to the equation, regardless of the pain."... Read More →
Published on September 6th, 2016 | by Nicene Guy
Veritas: this is the latin word for “truth.” It is also among the mottoes of my order, the seemingly simplest motto of the Order of Preachers. On the surface, it is the easiest, in that it ... Read More →
Published on September 5th, 2016 | by AnneMarie Miller
“A man fell victim to robbers as he went down from Jerusalem to Jericho. They stripped and beat him and went off leaving him half-dead.” ~Lk 10:30 With intrigue and suspense, Jesus narrates the story of ... Read More →
Published on September 3rd, 2016 | by Mary Proffit Kimmel
Tomorrow in the Byzantine rite is the feast day of Moses, God-seer and prophet. The Gospel is Jesus parable about the talents. In this parable the man who does nothing is cast out into utter darkness. ... Read More →
Published on August 31st, 2016 | by Erin Cain
Often, when I have faced points of transition in my life, I have felt a sense of weariness, waiting for clarity as to where to go next. Unsure of which direction to take, I feel as ... Read More →
Published on August 30th, 2016 | by Liesl Bee
I first encountered Servant of God Elisabeth Leseur about five years ago when I was towards the beginning stages of my spiritual dry spell. The Magnificat had included a reflection of hers that reads: “Those who ... Read More →
Published on August 23rd, 2016 | by Theresa Williams
I listen to a lot of music—from great Catholic artists like Matt Maher and Audrey Assad to classic rock to punk rock to alternative to country to everything in between. Generally, when I wish to feel ... Read More →
Published on August 22nd, 2016 | by Ryan Kraeger
How many times in the Bible does God or one of His messengers say, “Be Not Afraid!” Urban legend suggests that it is there 365 times although that is apparently not the case. I have never ... Read More →
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Published on August 21st, 2016 | by Kasia I.
It’s interesting how one thing makes you think of another, and before you know it you have a fantastic and seemingly-non-connected chain of thoughts. A while ago, I was looking at the light of our living ... Read More →
Published on August 18th, 2016 | by Thomas Clements
We are surrounded by human suffering. Many people are hurting in today’s world. Some suffering is horrific and some minor, but every kind can be soothed, and even removed, by trusting in God’s infinite Love and ... Read More →
Published on August 10th, 2016 | by Marissa Standage
The human person knows by nature that there is a certain code by which he must live. Man also knows beyond a shadow of a doubt that he wants to be happy. As fallen human beings, we often ... Read More →
Published on August 8th, 2016 | by AnneMarie Miller
When I was a high school student, my classmates and I often had to participate in large discussions called “Socratic Seminars.” In preparation for these seminars, our teachers would assign reading material that often was lengthy, such ... Read More →
Published on August 7th, 2016 | by Lianna Mueller
Are you in a situation where you are discontent with circumstances? Have you ever wished that things could just turn around? We could waste our lives wishing that situations were different. We must learn to be content ... Read More →
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