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
Today, the Catholic Church celebrates the Feast of the Chair of St. Peter, an occasion that has been marked since approximately the fourth century. While
So what do you do on the Sunday before Labor Day? I know a lot of people spend time with their families, maybe have a
Martyrdom confounds the modern mind… and how could it not? Living in an age of religious skepticism and scientism, we “enlightened” Westerners are unable to speak
I am a product of our culture. Like it or not, I find myself not only impressed but also convicted by “new expressions” of faith
In the Martin Scorsese film Silence, based on the book by Shūsaku Endō, the Jesuit protagonists face a terrible choice: to renounce their faith and
Then Jesus told his disciples, “If any man would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.” –
Every January, pro-life marches and events are held across the country. We talk about abortion in our parishes and homes, and we eagerly attend special
Let me start off by saying that I love Christmas. I really do. While the decorations and tree trimming and family dinners and presents are
Hi. My name’s Mariella. I want to be a Saint. Or… Hi. My name’s Mariella. I have discovered controversy. Right now the Scripture that keeps
Growing up, I never knew much about St. Faustina. I recognized pictures of her, and connected her with the Divine Mercy image, where Jesus is
We as Christians are called to a life of death and resurrection. Dying to ourselves, dying to our sin, dying to our desires.
A friend and I had been given free tickets for a preview of the film Mary Magdalene, which first came to theaters in 2018. The
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In every story, fable, or even everyday life, there is always a villain to twist things… or a betrayer. J. R. R. Tolkien presents an
Okay, I must confess: I like to be self-sufficient. It’s nice when you know what to do, have a schedule in hand, know what’s happening,
Okay, take a deep breath, it’s time for quiet prayer with the Lord. After the appointment this morning, I still haven’t finished with that project,
Jesus said to his disciples: “Amen, amen, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains just
I used to be (and unfortunately, still am at times) a rather obnoxious Catholic. Fueled by my enthusiasm for Truth — and wanting affirmation of
Back in March, Pope Francis released an apostolic exhortation all about the call to be holy, Gaudete et Exsultate. Within just a few days, the online world
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