3 Things You May Not Know About St. Augustine

3 Things You May Not Know About St. Augustine

Later this week the Church celebrates the feast of one of its most popular and influential Saints outside of the Bible, St. Augustine of Hippo (August 28). His sanctity, understanding of the Christian faith, and sensitivity to the struggles of the Christian life has been recognized for over 1500 years. While most Catholics have heard of St. Augustine and likely read many of his quotes online (maybe even some fake ones), here are three things you may not yet know about this towering figure in...

Jesus Never Said That!

Jesus Never Said That!

I was driving down the street the other day, when a bumper sticker caught my eye - "All things are...

What About Martha?

What About Martha?

If it doesn’t get put on a list, it doesn’t get done. That’s how it is with me. Even my routine...

Catholic Gift Ideas

Catholic Gift Ideas

With Easter around the corner, some are wondering what they can give to a relative or friend who...

Advent with the Angels

Advent with the Angels

Angels fill the Scriptures in both the Old Testament and the New. God’s holy messengers also hold...

Is Your Catholicism Showing?

Is Your Catholicism Showing?

Remember when daytime running lights were new? I remember a commercial with a person was driving...

The Our Father in Memes

The Our Father in Memes

Father's day is en route! You know what that memes, right? We pray the Lord's Prayer Our Father...

Ready for Spiritual Combat?

Ready for Spiritual Combat?

Pope Benedict XVI once compared Lent to "a period of spiritual 'combat' which we must experience...

Adoration or bust!

Adoration or bust!

Many Catholic Churches have the beautiful practice of exposing the Blessed Sacrament in the...

2025 Jubliee and Luce

2025 Jubliee and Luce

In 2022, Pope Francis announced that 2025 would be a Jubilee year for the Catholic Church, called...

The Real Mary Magdalene

The Real Mary Magdalene

July 22nd is the feast day of St. Mary Magdalene, an important woman in the gospel story whose...

He’ll Take Your Suffering

He’ll Take Your Suffering

The one thing we all have in common is suffering. From the moment of our conception, we are joined...

9 Calming Facts about Jesus

9 Calming Facts about Jesus

Feeling sad or depressed? Having a bad day? Angry? Anxious? We all have been wounded and hurt in...

Daddy, what bead are we on?

Daddy, what bead are we on?

“Daddy, what bead are we on?” is a question I am asked frequently by my two oldest sons during our...

The Truth about Confirmation

The Truth about Confirmation

It’s Confirmation season, or so it seems. Religious education directors everywhere are scrambling...

Making Peace with 24 Hours

Making Peace with 24 Hours

I could get so much more done if I didn’t have to stop to sleep. Yet, I’ve proved to myself...

Does Hell Really Exist?

Does Hell Really Exist?

No one talks about it in public. It is unpleasant and uncomfortable to discuss. It is that place...