Guest post by Dan Lai. During a conference, we participated in a chocolate tasting session. The facilitator emphasized that tasting is not eating. We first
2 Kings 4:42-44, Psalm 145, Ephesians 4:1-6, John 6:1-15 When Jesus performed the multiplication of food, the people immediately adored Him: “Perceiving then that they
Guest post by Dr. Chiara Bertoglio. It is only very rarely that I have time for proper holidays, that is the idea of packing, flying
I say to you, something greater than the temple is here. If you knew what this meant, I desire mercy, not sacrifice, you would not have
During my retreat, I had the privilege to attend Daily Mass. Despite our different ethnic backgrounds, it was a big treat to witness all 8
Exodus 16:2-15, Psalm 78, Ephesians 4:17-24, John 6:24-35 In these readings, the Church juxtaposes the two instances in history where supernatural food was given to
Guest post by T.E.W., a brother in prison. A few new men have entered our unit and one of them is Catholic. We were having
Guest post by T.E.W., a brother in prison until All Souls Day. Today was a wonderful day. I had an opportunity to speak to the
The Eucharist is the summit of Christian life and worship. When I was 11, I heard a priest telling me this: “You are what you
Before meeting Jesus on the road to Damascus, Paul was “breathing murderous threats against the disciples of the Lord,” and yet today we remember him
By guest writer Lauren Winter. This morning I listened to the always enlightening Bishop Barron talk about Frassati. First of all, Bishop Barron is a
By guest writer Sarah Coffey. This is a post that’s been brewing for months but I didn’t quite have the right words to say until
The following is an excerpt from the manuscript of a novel that I have been working on for a year and a half. Neither could
Ash Wednesday is a fairly busy day in many places. People cram into churches and receive ashes in the form of a cross (or a
Blessed are they that have not seen, and have believed. – John 20:29 A friend of mine was disappointed when he visited Nevers. There was
If you love me, you will keep my commandments.[1] On the face of it, Christ’s words seem obvious: of course we’ll obey Christ because we
Happy Feast of the Transfiguration of our Lord. This feast brings to our attention the prophet Elijah, who was one of the two prophets to
I don’t know what to make of these Conjugal visits of ours, Whether they make things better Or worse between us. I have suffered more
People like to say that running in circles in pointless. Well, maybe, it’s not as pointless as it seems!
Don’t doubt it: your vocation is the greatest grace our Lord could have given you. Thank Him for it. -St. Josemaria Escriva I know this
When planning a trip, Catholics must consider when, where, and how to insert Sunday Mass into the itinerary. During these times, the duty imposed by
