Love is Patient—3 Easy Tips for Marriage and Family
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Patience is anything but easy, especially with those we love. Here are three easy (and important) tips to help.
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Blessed are the Peacemakers (That Means You and Me)
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How can we be peacemakers in imitation of Jesus?
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The Spiritual Work of Mercy in Forgiving All Injuries
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“Through prayer and trust in God, forgiving all injuries will become more possible in your life.”
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A Virtue Worth Striving For: Affability
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Affability is not a cardinal virtue, but it definitely checks in as a prime virtue of the spiritual life.
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Will You Be Remembered, and Does it Matter?
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“I don’t want to be remembered for anything.” — Fr. John Riccardo
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Humility Every Catholic Must Know This Lent
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Learn the most this Lent from these saints.
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5 Autumnal Opportunities to Grow in Christian Virtue
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My 7 summertime opportunities to grow in virtue article seemed to be a hit so here’s a follow up on that! Father John Bartunek wrote a book called Autumn Meditation so from there, this article will hit on some epic quotes. This article will discuss the unique particulars of this physical season (as opposed to Liturgical season) can enhance
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If the 7 Capital Virtues Were Jane Austen Characters
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There is no shortage of moral tales in Jane Austen’s six completed and published novels. After all, she was the daughter of an Anglican minister and lived an upright life. Although I’ve already written about the characters that best examples of the 7 deadly virtues, this time we’ll focus on which characters best exemplify their
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7 Summertime Opportunities to Grow in Virtue
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Fr. John Bartunek has written books for some of my favorite Catholic publishers such as Sophia Insitute Press and Servant Publications. He also wrote Summer Meditations which is appropriate for the season we’re in right now! Based on his book, here are seven virtues we have the opportunity to develop thanks to the season of
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Try These 15 Penitential Habits That Will Increase Your Humility
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It’s not easy letting things go when your pride and ego have been wounded. I don’t know a single person who doesn’t automatically react in a negative way, at least not initially. There are some people who try to cultivate humility by letting things go, whether they were at fault for not. In fact, Benedictine
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Saint Francis de Sales, a Wonderful Example for Journalists
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I encourage you to focus on one of these five quotes, asking this doctor of the devout life to intercede for you.
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Why False Modesty Has a Deadly Allure
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This story is inspired by someone I know well, but all character names are fictitious. Peter landed a coveted position as a summer session teacher at a high-end boarding school. Part of his duties involved supervision of extracurricular activities like rock climbing. Peter had a conversation with the extracurricular head coach, Gene, ahead of time.
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5 Real Reasons Why Saint Maria Goretti is Remarkable
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Saint Maria Goretti is often remembered as a martyr who died in defense of her chastity. In the face of being violated and raped, she cried out to her attacker, “No! It is a sin!” She even forgave her attacker and murder while she lay in the hospital dying. No doubt some, if not all,
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What the English Dons Can Teach Catholics About Drinking
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In his weekly video hosted by Ascension Presents, Father Mike Schmitz talks about a trip that his parents took to Oxford. During their time with the Brits, they stopped into a pub called Eagle and Child. They sent a picture of a bar booth to Father Mike Why would Father Mike’s parents spend time in
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Want to Obtain Happiness This Lent? Harness Your Passions
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Every day offers an opportunity to either grow closer to God or to give into the temptation to sin. This battleground and interior journey is full of passions, feelings, and emotions – and there’s nothing wrong with that. After all, passions give us our energy and life purpose. It’s impossible to look a the lives
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Catholic Business Advice From a Fortune 500 Businessman
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When working in the ‘real world’, it can be difficult to run a business with integrity, make honest decisions with regarding co-workers, employees and follow every rule and regulation. It is much easier to cut corners, not follow a safety regulation, or even underpay an employee who doesn’t know they are being underpaid, but it
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How to Reclaim Peace in a Culture of Distraction
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Have you regretted a social media post, text, or e-mail? Are you forgetting things that you used to have no problem remembering? When spending time with friends, do you struggle to focus on the other person, your mind wandering in the middle of conversation? Does your smartphone beckon you for just one more quick check
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10 Bible Passages Every Catholic Should Know to Promote Chastity and Reconciliation
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Here are ten scriptural passages, from the New Testament in particular, that every Catholic should know in order to stand up for the faith in these challenging times. Please note that these are subsequent to Christ’s own teachings on the commitment required for the good of marriage and chastity, as recounted in Matthew 19:1-12 and reflected in
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10 surprisingly good effects of temptations
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Do you find yourself tempted all the time? How can you be rid of your temptations? How do you know when to fight or when to flee from these thoughts towards sin? Don’t despair or be afraid because you’re experiencing temptation! Instead, tackle temptations. Resisting temptation can strengthen the soul, encourage a greater relationship with God,
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The Real Purpose of Temptation Might Surprise You (and it’s not for sinning!)
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The Real Purpose of Temptation (and it’s not for sinning) People often mistake temptation for sin. What temptation is, “a thought, a feeling, an inclination, or a tendency that solicits us to violate the law of God for our own satisfaction.” There are many fallacies when it comes to temptation, who it comes from and
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