Melissa Guerrero is a freelance writer. The Los Angeles, CA native holds a B.A. in Religious Studies from Mount Saint Mary's University, Los Angeles and has completed part of an M.A. in Biblical Theology from John Paul the Great Catholic University. Writing under the pen name "Melissa Cecilia," she is the author of the Will and Lina series. In her spare time, you can find her trying to beat her Goodreads record, out and about with a camera, tweeting at @MelissaCeciliaG, or blogging over at Journey of a Catholic Nerd Writer.
Although Little Sins Mean a Lot by Elizabeth Scalia (a.k.a. The Anchoress) was published in the Spring of 2016, it is one of those books that comes highly recommend for the penitential season. After all, there is no better time to read about sins and what they do to our soul than during Lent. So, …
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We all know the importance of practicing the 7 corporal works of mercy and many of us strive to do them as often as possible. However, it’s not always doable with our busy schedules. Sure, we can give money to those who panhandle outside grocery stores. Of course, we can carve time out of our …
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Let’s admit it – most of us will stumble at least once during the Lenten season. The good news is that it’s perfectly normal. After all, we’re human. For some of us who have lofty aspirations of “going big or going home” at the start of the season, we may end up feeling disappointed early …
There’s no denying that Catholics are present on all social media platforms. Whether it’s a healthy debate on “Catholic Twitter,” building an online community through specialized websites and Facebook groups, or sharing their own life and faith journeys through personal blogs, there is no shortage of young Catholics using social media in ongoing evangelization efforts. …
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As most of you know, Catholics are meant to fast from ages 14 to 59. Starting at the age of 14, Catholics are required to abstain from meat and meat products (e.g. soups and other foods made with meat flavors) on Ash Wednesday, Good Friday, and all other Fridays during the week. On Ash Wednesday and …
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Brigid of Ireland (also known as Brigid of Kildare), was one of those saints who was known in her lifetime for her great holiness. Possessing all seven gifts of the Holy Spirit, she actively dedicated her life to providing many of the ten corporal acts of mercy to whoever needed them. She is the patron saint …
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For the first time ever, the International Olympics Committee (IOC) invited representatives from Vatican City to have “observer roles” during meetings where the policies for the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics were conferred. This delegation, headed by Monsignor Melchor Sanchez de Toca y Alameda, will also be present for the opening ceremonies this upcoming Friday. While Vatican …
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Once the holidays wind down and we begin to slip in our New Year’s resolutions, we may have the temptation to fall into despair. In fact, the term “Blue Monday” was coined to explain the depressing mood many feel around the third Monday of January. It’s so easy to look at what’s causing the gloominess …
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In the days leading up to Pope Francis’ trip to Chile and Peru, we heard of both violence and a natural disaster occurring in the countries he would be visiting. Six churches were vandalized (even firebombed!) between January 12th and 14th, with threats left at the parishes against Pope Francis. Read more: Pope Francis prays for …
Can’t make it to the March for Life in Washington D.C. or the Walk for Life in San Francisco, CA? Check out these three additional March for Life events taking place across the United States. 1. Celebrate Life March (Denver, CO) The Celebrate Life March in Denver, CO is scheduled for Saturday, January 13. …