A Fool’s Freedom
What makes us free? There are, on the whole, three true types of freedom and one false one. Among the three true types, one is
What makes us free? There are, on the whole, three true types of freedom and one false one. Among the three true types, one is
Have you ever had that experience of walking away from the Sacrament of Reconciliation with an almost overwhelming sense of guilt? A sense of, “Do
Often, young Catholics encounter struggles in their day-to-day lives. These struggles can range from arguing with parents to doing poorly in school, or to having
The news media briefly turned its attention to the Hit HBO series, “Game of Thrones” last week after US Senator Claire McCaskill (Dem, MO) tweeted
As I watch this video, I wonder how many men are bored with their lives. I remember I was. I was still in the Air
As a mom of a two year old girl, I’ve become aware of the struggles of “normal” toddler behavior. One of the more frustrating aspects
Lately, while browsing my otherwise innocuous Facebook wall, I have seen a multitude of people sharing a nifty, colorful flow-chart which sarcastically shows how silly
I thought this morning that holiness comes like a sunrise. The Holy Spirit hovers over the waters, filling the earth with goodness and light. A
Recently, I had an experience where my eyes were opened firsthand to the influence that media has on children. A child doesn’t understand the damage
The existence of this website attests to the Ignitum Today team’s belief in evangelizing power of the Internet. Like all other means of communication, the
“I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in me, and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for
I remember when I was engaged to my now wife Jane, one of the biggest discoveries I had to process was learning that she was
I have seen it everywhere, in small churches, big churches, city churches, rural churches. Catholics bored or daydreaming at Mass Often I am guilty of
“May 14, 1988 is an important date for me. It was on that day I was ordained a priest. The longer I am a priest,
I’m a pretty anxious person – I have the prescription to prove it. I tend to look at the details of a situation and easily
Before I begin, let me preface this by saying that it is an extremely rough sketch of a very complex topic. If there are any
Each year with the dawn of warm weather, Catholic media is suddenly buzzing with a myriad of posts and articles addressing the virtue of modesty.
“So they’re both napping?” asked my husband, incredulous, “Can you nap?” Quiet time has been pretty rare around my house since my eldest abandoned naps
One of my favorite childhood memories is that of participating in the Flores de Mayo during the month of May. It is a popular local
If singing is praying twice, then praying hymns is more than simply praying twice. It is that by which we feed our souls, uplift our spirits, encounter the Lord, and in doing so, become whole when broken.
I’ve recently started working for a Christian charity, where most of the staff are Evangelical Christians. Being the only Catholic working in the office has