Lent, Suffering, and Offering It Up
Lent causes suffering. The small (perhaps large to us) sacrifices that we make are meant to bring us closer to the cross. They are meant
Lent causes suffering. The small (perhaps large to us) sacrifices that we make are meant to bring us closer to the cross. They are meant
A baby changes everything. Any person who has become a parent knows the truth of this statement. Every aspect of his or her life is
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
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
“Going on from there, He saw two other brothers, James son of Zebedee and his brother John. They were in a boat with their father
Every Christian should make time for a retreat. Retreats help to rejuvenate a person spiritually, mentally, and sometimes even physically. Think you’re too busy for
Are you a woman who desires a closer relationship with the Holy Spirit and yearns to see the ways that God is communicating with you
On March 19, the Church celebrates the feast of St. Joseph. Though he had the treasure of living with the holiest, most amazing two people
Lent is a time of increased prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. Paragraph 1438 of the Catechism of the Catholic Church tells us that: “The seasons and
Waiting is a theme in every human being’s life. Nothing that we aspire to or achieve comes without some sort of waiting period. Most people
Advent has come upon us. We watch and wait with Mary, as her fiat, her “yes” to God’s will comes to fruition. The Annunciation isn’t
“Let no evil talk come out of your mouths, but only what is useful for building up, as there is need, so that your words
Praying the Examen is a great way to unwind at the end of the day. St. Ignatius of Loyola popularized this method of prayer. The
One of the first phrases we are taught to say is “Thank you,” and many children grow up writing thank-you notes. It is very important
Lately, I’ve run into periods of extreme busyness. There have been times I’ve come back home to finally sit down and cook myself a decent
Can you recall any saints that ascended to holiness all on their own? It’s hard to think of saints as solo travelers. We usually think
In the “olden days”, the parish was a central part of a community. Parishes were split up based on boundary lines – where you lived
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
“Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to your life? Since you cannot do this very little thing, why do you worry
We are now a month into 2015. There is still so much unknown about this year; the blank pages are yet to be filled in,
We have access to literally thousands of friends—at any time. No, I’m not talking about Facebook or any other online network; I’m talking about an