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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3 Chesterton Catch-22’s that Actually Make Life Clearer
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Arguably, no other writer from the 20th century provided as much salience and portentous guidance on the meaning of life as G.K. Chesterton. Although not an academic in the same vein as C.S. Lewis or J.R.R. Tolkien, the English journalist, novelist, and essayist became famous for his ability to write voluminously while maintaining wit throughout
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This Cardinal’s 5 Secrets to Sanctifying Your Work
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We all experience from burnout, lack of motivation, meaningful interactions, and a lack of time for other important ventures such as family time because of our work-lives. But we were not meant to live this way! In his book Sanctify Your Daily Life: How to Transform Work Into a Source of Strength, Holiness,& Joy, Stefan Cardinal Wyszynski
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10 Useful Prayers for the Busy Seasons of Life
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No matter how crazy and hectic your life is, you still need to pray. Here are ten prayers you can pray regardless of how full your schedule is. Pray them at the stoplight, while you’re pouring your morning coffee, or while putting the kids to bed. 1. “Jesus, I trust in you” Found at
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Haley Stewart Explains How “Less Is More” Has Become a Lifestyle
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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 Living More in a Throwaway Culture. It’s about her family’s journey and what they
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St. Athanasius’s Helpful Words For Those With Restless Hearts
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“Qui fecisti nos ad te et inquietum est cor nostrum, donec requiescat in te.” “You made us for Yourself and our hearts find no peace until they rest in You.” St. Augustine says that “our hearts find no peace” until they rest in Christ. Man is born with desires. It is in our nature to hunger
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20 Prayers for Busy People on the Go
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It’s that time of the year when the leisurely pace of summer has ended and the rush of the (soon-to-be) Autumn season is picking up steam. Whether you’re in school, you have children who have started school, your workload has picked up, or you’re simply caught up in the rush, you know that sometimes you’re
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13 Things You Should Never Say to a Parent at Mass
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1. “Can you go to the cry room?” 2. “When is your baby’s birthday? August 15? He’s a Libra just like me! (A woman actually said this to me in Mass last weekend 🙄)” 3. “You’re going to stop there, right?” (then dances around question) 4. “Do you guys still use the
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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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Seven Saints for Surviving September
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Fall has (almost) arrived. School is back in session, the leaves will change soon, “pumpkin spice” is about to dominate our vocabulary . . . it’s Fall, y’all! To get ready for this back half of the year, here are seven saints to learn about and ask the intercession of in September. St. Gregory
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Discover Your Temperament’s Spiritual Gifts and Weaknesses With this New Quiz
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Many of us are really into taking personality quizzes and learning more about ourselves. We know which Myers-Briggs personality we have, which character in our favorite book or movie series we are most like, even which Hogwarts House we would be sorted into it. However, most of the time, we don’t connect our personality and
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Secular Songs to Bring You Closer to God: Volume 3
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Every year at Epic Pew, I reflect on the music I’ve listened to or been introduced to. There is an incredible amount of secular songs that aren’t explicitly Catholic or Christian that still point us toward the Almighty. Read more: Secular Songs That Can Bring Us Closer to God Here are this year’s picks for secular
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The 7 Most Catholic Foods in the World
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Sometimes, people only think of Catholics as those who fast and abstain from certain food. But in reality Catholics love food! For every feast day there is a special food or feast prepared. Italians cook a Feast of the Seven Fishes on Christmas Eve, there are zeppoli on the feast of Saint Joseph, and don’t
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What To Say to Victims of Spiritual Abuse
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Spiritual abuse is an unfortunate reality for millions of people of almost every religious affiliation. It is a source of deep spiritual, psychological, and even physical trauma that can cause a lifetime of distrust, pain, and turmoil. How can we, as Christians, respond to people who have been hurt when our religion has been used
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Could Alessandro Serenelli be the Future Patron of Porn Addicts?
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On June 24, 1950, Pope Pius XII stood before 500,000 people gathered in Saint Peter’s Square. “Young people,” the Pope asked the crowd, “are you determined to resist any attack on your chastity with the help and grace of God?” “Yes!” echoed the response of thousands of young Catholics. Despite the celebration and joy, sixty-six
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10 Bible Passages Every Catholic Should Know to Promote Chastity and Reconciliation
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Here are ten scriptural passages, from the New Testament in particular, that every Catholic should know in order to stand up for the faith in these challenging times. Please note that these are subsequent to Christ’s own teachings on the commitment required for the good of marriage and chastity, as recounted in Matthew 19:1-12 and reflected in
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8 Practical Ways to Keep Your Easter Joy Throughout the Year
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“I want to be happy” is a common dictum in modern times. If we want to be happy– truly joyful, then we must be holy, and this effusive rejoicing comes about as a result. During his Angelus for November 30, 1986, Saint Pope John Paul II famously declared: “We are an Easter people, and Alleluia is
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How to “Be Yourself” According to 8 Memes and a Journal
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There are memes for everything these days and so I was prompted to search “Be Yourself” to see how this common phrase has been put to images. I thought I’d share these thought-provoking and fun memes in hopes to encourage everyone to just “Be Yourself” and then introduce you to a beautiful journal that explores
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The 20 Types of People You’ll Meet at Mass–Which One Are You?
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If you attend mass regularly (and hopefully you already do, at least every Sunday and on holy days of obligation), chances are you know exactly who each of these people are. In fact, you (and I) are easily one of them. But remember – we are laughing with each other here. After all, the most important
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