The Liturgy of the Hours, Finally Makes Sense!
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Let’s answer some basic questions, and get a head start on this form of prayer.
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Finding Miracles Amid the Rubble of Notre Dame
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Out of the ashes of the Notre Dame fire, we’re seeing an incredible amount of miracles. When it comes to the Lord, there is no shortage of highly visible miracles. Many will blow off miracles as coincidence or happenstance, but these ‘God-incidences’ (as my parish priest would call them), are ways that God shows his
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Want to Spend a Year With Saint Faustina?
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A modern day mystic, Saint Maria Faustina Kowalska received visions and a mission from Jesus to spread a message of his mercy for us. When her confessor was too busy to hear all she wanted to tell him, he told her to write everything down, which is how we now have her innermost thoughts and
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8 Practical Ways to Get Out of Spiritual Darkness
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St. Theresa of Calcutta went through such darkness where she felt like God didn’t even exist.
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Got Decisions? Here Are the Answers
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From the time we wake in the morning and decide to actually get out of bed until we finally decide to go back to bed at the end of the day, we are constantly making decisions. Some of these are easy decisions. On the other hand, some of our decisions are life changing. Should you
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4 Reasons You Should Start Contemplating Holy Thursday Now
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Even though Lent is just beginning, you should start thinking about Holy Thursday right now. Hidden in the upper room with his closest apostles, Jesus gave the entire world such a wonderful and mysterious gift all in one night. We all know the story that is written, and the sacrifice that he gave us upon
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Epic NEW Ideas for Lent
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Lent is right around the corner. How are you making this year’s penitential season special? Every year, my family comes up with same boring things to give up for Lent. We classically give up biting nails, fighting with family members, or chewing gum. Some of us even go to the extreme of giving up coffee.
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Sin is Like a Cavity
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This morning, I got it filled and that got me thinking that cavities are just like sin.
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This interview with an exorcist is fascinating
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Father Gabriele Amorth has lived a fascinating life. He died in 2016, but is known as world’s the most famous exorcist. He didn’t set out to be a demon slayer, but fought in WWII and went to law school before going into the seminary. As in all things, God had greater plans and a firm
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Depressed Christmas is over? Ways to keep it alive all year long
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Right before we took down our Christmas decorations, my daughter said, “Mom! Let’s be the first family to celebrate Christmas all year long!” I jokingly said, “Yes, that’s a great idea!” and then she started going on about all the gifts she still wanted — totally missing the point of celebrating Christmas. Oops. So that
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Why the Immaculate Conception is During Advent
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Why is Mary’s Immaculate Conception during Advent each year? Many incorrectly believe that the Church’s celebration of the Immaculate Conception was Jesus’s conception, but that we celebrate it 17 days before Christmas should clue everyone in that it’s not (that would be an Immaculate Gestation!). The Immaculate Conception is 8 December each year. Now put
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Boring Traditions? Check Out What the Real Von Trapp Family Did
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While we check out Pinterest for new ways to tie a bow or do a browser search for “Christmas Tree Themes” (You’ve got to check these out!) because your bored with the same ‘ole Christmas tree, there is nothing more comforting than tried and true traditions from the von Trapp family. While known best for
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Catholic Art Saved the Faith, Here’s Why and How
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Though we are not all artists (at least I am not!) or are art experts, every Catholic can appreciate the beauty in art. Art is a wonderful expression of what we believe, how it makes us feel, can tell a story, and also may invoke a memory. Admiring beautiful works of art in a museum
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6 Practical Steps Every Catholic Can Take for Spiritual Perfection
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We try hard. Really hard. Sometimes too hard to be perfect. And when we fail, we become discouraged and fall harder. What is it about sin that makes it so difficult to conquer? Why are we lured into temptation, failing once again? Father Philip Dion wrote A Handbook of Spiritual Perfection to help us along our journey
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Archbishop Sheen’s Epic Anthology on the Cries of Jesus
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Even when I read Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen’s words in a book, I can hear his big booming voice in my ears. Sharing his wisdom on Jesus, the eclectic way he would emphasis certain key words, entertaining while teaching, allowing some words to hang in the air as we, the audience, ponders what was just
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Why Every Catholic Mother Needs Bilocation!
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Being a busy mom of four young ones, there are many times when I am needed at two (or more) places at the same time. Most of the time, I can work it out so my husband can go to one place and me the other, but there are times when I have to choose
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When Was the Last Time You Were Surprised by God
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In a recent weekly address from Pope Francis, the pope said, “Today the Lord invites us to assume an attitude of humble listening and docile waiting, because the grace of God often presents itself to us in surprising ways, which don’t line up with our expectations.” Let us explore some of the ways that the
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Why It’s Good When Evil Comes to Light
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Here we are again learning how the leadership in the Church has wounded it’s faithful, and again has tried to cover it up. We also have a pope that is accused of covering it up and turning a blind eye. While everyone is due a just trial and is innocent until proven guilty (in America),
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Faith Lagging? Here’s How to Get It Back
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Inspired by Pope Benedict XVI’s, Year of Faith, Fr. Wojciech Giertych, O.P. set out to write a book to the faithful about faith and how to grow that faith into a deep love and fire for God, aptly named, The Spark of Faith: Understanding the Power of Reaching out to God. Originally written in Polish,
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7 Incredible Facts About Angels You’ll Wish You Knew About Sooner
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When you hear the word “angels” you may immediately think those cherub winged babies. Maybe you picture large winged humans dresses in white, watching over you from above. While these are beautiful images of these mystical creatures, God created angels for a much larger mission. Father John Horgan sets out to explain the mystery of
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