Born Milton Teagle Simmons on July 12, 1948, in New Orleans, Louisiana, the flamboyant Richard Simmons spent his life helping others feel better about themselves and lose weight by sweating to the oldies. What people may not know about Simmons is that he is Catholic...
Everyone loves a good deal, especially when you have 300 kids to feed (ya know those large Catholic families), and toilet paper to buy. This year’s Amazon Prime day is July 16-17, 2024. They have deals before the big event, and even continue for the next week...
The Augustine Institute is releasing a new catechetical series this summer recorded primarily in the U.S. What is Symbolon? How is it accessed and used in parishes? What can you hope to get out of this new series? Let’s dive into those questions and learn what this...
As Catholics, evangelization is a call to spread the good news of our faith through word, deed, and prayer. The call to preach the gospel throughout our lives is not just for clergy; it is for all of us. Jesus, through his word, has instructed us to live our faith and...
Throughout the Old Testament there are several instances of God establishing a covenant. He did so with Adam in the Garden, with the nation of Israel through Moses where the Law was delivered, with Noah after the great flood, with Abraham and his descendants, and...
St. Josemaria Escriva was no stranger to suffering. Despite this, he continuously preached on the importance of cheerfulness and the christian’s call to joy. He said “the children of God should always be sowers of peace and joy” (Furrow 59). What is...
