Beauty is all around us, and though we may differ on whether or not a specific painting or statue or another artistic rendering is beautiful, beauty in and of itself is transcendental. Fr. Robert Spitzer defines transcendental as a “property of being” or in simpler...
We all have the desire to stay close to God throughout our day, and to follow St. Paul’s invocation to “pray always.” Sometimes, however, that is easier said than done. I want to introduce you to Brother Lawrence. A saint from the 17th century, he devoted his life to...
As Catholics, it is good for us to consider making outreach to the elderly. Whether it is our parents, aunts, uncles, neighbors, or others, the elderly could use our companionship. Bringing children along to experience the wisdom of elders is s a blessing. Below are a...
In chapter three of the letter to the Hebrews the inspired author tells the readers that Jesus is superior to Moses. This is significant in many respects, and the writer does this to remind them of their new faith and responsibility to the gospel. Moses And The Old...
It is believed we each have a specific angel watching out for us, protecting us from car crashes and facepalming when we sin. But have you ever thought what having a guardian angel specifically means? What does the Church even say about this? The Catechism explains...
A Franciscan, a Jesuit, and a diocesan priest were together . . . what could go wrong? Enjoy these knee slappers and eye rollers! The mission of Breaking In The Habit is to evangelize and catechize in the Franciscan spirit in order to promote faith, energize...
