When I was on my journey from Protestantism to Catholicism over five years ago, Mary was my biggest stumbling block to coming into the Church. It’s that way for many converts. I did not see her importance in Scripture and probably would have told you that the...
I don’t know about you but I’m burnt out on news of the virus, tired of the bickering on social media, and, even as an introvert, find myself getting anxious about staying home all day long. If you find yourself in this same boat—I’m calling it the S.S. Overwhelmed—I...
Before entering the Catholic church, I had a lot of misconceptions about what Catholicism was. I am not the only one that had these misconceptions, and these misconceptions are still ongoing for many people. There is a very vivid memory I have of the day I made myself...
“Humility is not thinking less of yourself, it is thinking of yourself less.” — C.S. Lewis Humility: the hallmark of the saints Humility is that ever elusive hallmark of the saints. Associated with the virtue of temperance, it is the virtue that as soon as...
Many people don’t know who St. Polycarp is and mistakenly think his name means “many fish.” Fortunately, his name has nothing to do with fish and actually means “much fruit.” This is fitting for St. Polycarp because he is one of the most important saints in the early...
