In recent decades, America has made many wonderful advances in protecting the rights of people with disabilities and including them in society. Gone are the days of
Dear Discerning Young Catholic, Underachieving in the realm of morality has become so commonplace in our world that we have begun to pretend that sin
Growing up, my school assemblies would always talk about self-esteem. It seems that elementary schools in the late 80’s and 90’s (sorry for my older
Christ equals Love It was just another typical night out with a good friend. I was in my early twenties and life back then seemed so
I wanted to write about prayer because I love to do it. What I really enjoy is when God answers prayer. That would be my
Despite all the fireworks and happy status updates, we’re all aware that a new year brings new problems. There’s going to be a lot of
I’ve been reading a book of the letters of Blessed Zélie Martin titled A Call to a Deeper Love. There”s much I could say about
I’m 24 years old and two years out of college, which puts me at that age when nearly all my friends are getting married. It
I love to sing…… Love. It. I’m not really all that great at it. In fact, I’m pretty bad. It’s a fact I’m pretty comfortable
Happy third day of Christmas! While the rest of the world moves on from the holiday, for Catholics, the Christmas season has only just begun. I
You know the symbol: the ancient Christian fish that’s sprouted legs and bears the name Darwin. There’s a car down the street from me that
A little over a month ago, I decided to give up drinking until I was 21 years old; until I was of age to legally
I am a woman under siege. Lately, for reasons not entirely known to me, I’ve constantly fallen into despair about my worth, my talents, and
Once again, the lead up to Christmas is upon us; Santa is out in full force, shopping centres are playing Bing Crosby and the ‘spirit
If one thing stands out about a trip I took to South Beach back in May, it’s this: I have never seen so much butt on
Some of the fondest memories I have of this year are the dinner parties I hosted at my house on liturgical feast days. They are
Ever have one of those moments in mass or prayer where God just slaps you upside the head? Yep. Today was one of those days.
“Pat, pat. Rub rub.” Just as a new family comes into being on the wedding day with the marriage of a husband and wife, so
The season of Advent is often overshadowed by a rush to the malls to buy the perfect gift for friends, family members and co-workers. We
Sometimes we all need encouraging to step out for what’s right, and that’s perfectly okay, but sometimes we don’t get the encouragement from our peers.
The Church, our Mother, knows that we need two seasons of discipline. Lent is for justice. Lent is when the hands of the Divine shake
