In the Eastern Church, many of the clergy and even the laity practice the repetition of the Jesus Prayer. For those wondering, the Jesus Prayer
St. Pope John Paul the Great once said, “Man can only find himself in a sincere gift of himself.” He is echoing Jesus’ connection between
The month of October opens with the feast of St. Thérèse of Lisieux, who is known for having preached “the Little Way”. By reminding us
On my pilgrimage in France: I find it funny that most people come to France primarily for the Paris attractions. Not for my group though
You’ve probably seen “clickbait” everywhere on the Internet. For the uninitiated, “clickbait” refers to a headline that is purposely sensational, so that you click on
The Carmelites are one of the most famous Religious Orders. Here are six great Saints who came from this community.
Whoever is the main character in your own story (life) is your “god” or “object of worship.” Now, consider it normal for fallen humans, due
A few years back, I was leading a group of boys through their Boy Scout Catholic Award. After the first session, one of the boys
By Madeleine Sanders, a writer at Clarifying Catholicism. St. Thérèse of Lisieux once said, “When I die, I will send down a shower of roses
No, not the winding path! Instead give me the straight path. I want the simplicity of a quick and easy answer – and I want
This week, I helped facilitate the confession line for a group of middle-schoolers. Many were nervous; several had not gone to confession in years. I
The summer before my Senior Year in college, I was all set to go on a pretty amazing month long pilgrimage through the Holy Land,
Guest post by Br. Gregory Liu, OP. Just a few days ago, I heard about the death of a brother, a Dominican priest, Fr. Joachim
O my Jesus, Thou who art very Love, enkindle in my heart that Divine Fire which consumes the Saints and transforms them into Thee. O
If your brother sins, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him. And if he wrongs you seven times in one day and returns to
We are surrounded by human suffering. Many people are hurting in today’s world. Some suffering is horrific and some minor, but every kind can be
What is this existence within which we humans find ourselves? Every morning we wake up and perceive the world through our senses. A perception onto
I’ve noticed that so many young Catholics have an inordinate amount anxiety about their vocations. I definitely put myself into this category. When I understood
Looking ahead, Advent begins in less than a month, so now’s a good time to prepare for how you will prepare. Just in time for
Yesterday the Catholic Church celebrated the feast of St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus and the Holy Face, a lovable little saint whose example of
