Love is Patient—3 Easy Tips for Marriage and Family
Patience is anything but easy, especially with those we love. Here are three easy (and important) tips to help.
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Blessed are the Peacemakers (That Means You and Me)
How can we be peacemakers in imitation of Jesus?
The Spiritual Work of Mercy in Forgiving All Injuries
“Through prayer and trust in God, forgiving all injuries will become more possible in your life.”
A Virtue Worth Striving For: Affability
Affability is not a cardinal virtue, but it definitely checks in as a prime virtue of the spiritual life.
Will You Be Remembered, and Does it Matter?
“I don’t want to be remembered for anything.” — Fr. John Riccardo
5 Autumnal Opportunities to Grow in Christian Virtue
My 7 summertime opportunities to grow in virtue article seemed to be a hit so here’s a follow up on that! Father John Bartunek wrote a book called Autumn Meditation so from there, this article will hit on some epic quotes. This article will discuss the unique particulars of this physical season (as opposed to Liturgical season) can enhance …
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If the 7 Capital Virtues Were Jane Austen Characters
There is no shortage of moral tales in Jane Austen’s six completed and published novels. After all, she was the daughter of an Anglican minister and lived an upright life. Although I’ve already written about the characters that best examples of the 7 deadly virtues, this time we’ll focus on which characters best exemplify their …
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7 Summertime Opportunities to Grow in Virtue
Fr. John Bartunek has written books for some of my favorite Catholic publishers such as Sophia Insitute Press and Servant Publications. He also wrote Summer Meditations which is appropriate for the season we’re in right now! Based on his book, here are seven virtues we have the opportunity to develop thanks to the season of …
Try These 15 Penitential Habits That Will Increase Your Humility
It’s not easy letting things go when your pride and ego have been wounded. I don’t know a single person who doesn’t automatically react in a negative way, at least not initially. There are some people who try to cultivate humility by letting things go, whether they were at fault for not. In fact, Benedictine …
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