It struck me the other day that these First Readings during Lent all have a common theme: they tell the story of Salvation History through
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
In his stunning work, the Spirit of the Liturgy, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI states that worship requires that God “give back” and reveal Himself to
It took a long time to build St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome. A really, really long time. The construction began in 1506 and finished in
God, in His merciful goodness and abundant love, assigned an angel to protect and help me as I stumble awkwardly towards Heaven. Furthermore, God has assigned
The chapel was still and dark as we filed in, hushed, almost on tiptoe. The first sight we registered in our dim surroundings was the
I love the stories of the Saints and the inspiration that I always glean from their zeal for life and their love for God. They
During Advent and Christmas, I often think of the Holy Family. I look at the poor and homeless in my community in relation to Mary
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
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
Summer officially started last week, which means the annual sale on beach paperbacks has begun. But since many of the quick-read bestsellers are not exactly
When I gave birth to each of my girls, I remember falling instantly in love with them. I remember the first time I laid eyes
TV and Radio Host Bear Woznick inspires readers with true stories to grow in holiness A Surfer’s Guide to the Soul by Bear Woznick. Sophia
By Mary Boneno, a writer at Clarifying Catholicism. If you check the “Saint of the Day” tab on any Catholic app, you will find that
To say that someone sees through rose-coloured or rose-tinted glasses is a common idiomatic expression by which we describe someone as seeing something as being
On March 9, 2020, all of Italy suddenly fell silent and stood still. The country saw a rapid rise of coronavirus cases, leaving the government
A middle-aged man died and found himself before the judgment throne. There, he was so uncomfortable, knowing that he was not good enough to be
When one reads scripture without the gift of faith (an internal spiritual life, in communion with Christ), the Pharisees’ spiritual ailment will only be interpreted
Dia Dhuit! (God be with you in Irish/Gaelic) This article and painting are part two of a triptych work that are complete when held together
People often ask me, “Why do priests wear black?” If I’m feeling sarcastic, I usually respond with something like, “It makes us look thinner” or
In her journal of divine wisdom, St. Teresa of Ávila instructs her sisters to “not blame the soul for what a weak imagination, human nature
