According to the great Italian Saint Philip Neri, “There is no surer or clearer proof of the love of God than adversity.” His message certainly stands in stark opposition with what the modern world tells us will bring love. Creating viral videos on YouTube, increasing...
Have you ever joked about wanting to burn down your house and start over instead of purge and organize? Haley Stewart, from the Carrots for Michaelmas blog and the Fountains of Carrots podcast recently released her new book, The Grace of Enough: Pursuing Less and...
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...
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 one over the...
1. “Are you sure you wanna do that?” 2.“Won’t you be lonely?” 3. “I couldn’t be celibate.” 4. “They don’t get paid very well.” 5. “You’re really in to that religion stuff?”...
Do you remember studying the infamous King Henry VIII and his six wives in high school history? You may remember Catherine of Aragon as Henry’s first wife. But did you know she was an incredible, strong, Catholic woman who supported the arts and defended the...
