“The 99” is a three-part system for evangelization aimed at kick-starting a renewal within parish walls and beyond. West Chester, PA, June 24, 2019 – Ascension has
When Christ walked on water, it must have truly been both a baffling and amazing sight for the apostles. I am sure both fear and
“For a Christian, life is changed, not ended.” This beautiful prayer is recited in every Funeral Mass to help us keep our mind on the
This week we celebrate the feasts of two great saints. July 4 was the feast of our patron, Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati, and today, July
Someone taught our little Catholic college a traditional Austrian dance: the Sternpolka. The women would parade in a ring around the men with hands on
What struck me the most about Captain America is his indomitable willpower. His insane and godly perseverance. When he was a scrawny kid getting beaten
It has become popular in some Christian circles to speak of one’s “father wound” — acknowledging that pretty much everyone was screwed up by their
Pope St. John Paul II was once asked what he considered the most important day of his life. How can you pick one when you
Ascension’s Chosen Program Has Formed Over Half a Million Teens and Looks Towards Bright Future Ahead of 5th Anniversary of the Program West Chester, PA,
In these current times, the threat of having your personal accounts, credits cards and even identity compromised is a sad reality. Fortunately, it has become
Another Mother’s Day is upon us and with it come innumerable emotions. At the forefront, of course, is the beauty and blessing of cooperating with
On Holy Saturday, God invited me to have tea with Him out on the lawn of St. Gerard’s Monastery. Sitting there with a cup of
Today, I can do no better than cite three reflections I found on Facebook regarding the tragic Notre Dame fire: First, what survived from the
Guest post by Brendan Malone. How will Christians respond to the brutal terror attacks which maimed and killed our brothers and sisters in Sri Lanka
Guest post by Adrian Phang, Singapore. I was having a conversation with a good friend of mine, who happens to be a Protestant. He kept
Music has had a powerful impact on my life. From my toddler years to today , I have always had a certain style that I
We feel Jesus’s sense of urgency as the Gospel tells us how He ‘went immediately to the house of Simon and Andrew’ upon hearing that
“Non Nise Ti Domine.” This was the hallmark phrase St. Thomas Aquinas said when Jesus asked him what he wanted in the world. Pretty similar
The year 2018 was truly a miraculous year for me. I rediscovered myself and more importantly I found the Lord again; what is interesting is
It’s that time of the year when we write our “New Year” resolutions, such as losing weight, having a healthy diet, investing more money,
Lamentations 2:2-19, Psalm 74, Matthew 8:5-17 In the first reading, the Prophet lamented with a poetic sense of beauty on Israel’s defeat. Both the North
