“In this you rejoice, although now for a little while you may have to suffer through various trials, so that the genuineness of your faith,
Rather than view the American emphasis on individuals as a prideful perspective that promotes hubris, I believe the American emphasis on the individual is not only compatible with our faith, but is incredibly Catholic….Why? Because, when we stop and look at it, we must agree that God is all about the individual.
What does the word integrity mean to you? Is it a catchphrase? Something that calls up vintage 1950’s sepia images of Boy Scouts saluting and
If you were to see a person you loved, entirely disrespected, their dignity disregarded, humiliated from a place of cruelty – what would you do
There is a difference between willpower and passion. You can learn all the rules of basketball and put all your effort into being the best
Augustine Institute Expands Mission for the New Evangelization Through Partnership with Church Life Africa Formation initiative equips Nigerian laity to meet the growing needs of
With 2017 comes the 100th Anniversary of the Fatima event which is an extraordinary part in the Church’s rich history and so, as with most
Sacred Heart Mental Wellness Re-Launches “The Catholic Guide Through Anxiety” With New Edition and Workbook Updated edition supports Catholics in reframing anxiety during Mental Health
New Book Showcases Virtues of Saints Throughout the Centuries During Easter Season and Beyond “Against the Grain: Heroic Catholics Through the Centuries” aims to inspire
Human fear is a very deep reality in all of us, and as a result it is habitually affecting our thinking and creating firm prejudices.
Lecrae Moore grew up on the wrong side of the tracks. Single mom, drug abuse, the gangsta lifestyle – the whole nine yards. He was
The readings from yesterday are fascinating. In 2 Maccabees 7 we have the famous story of the mother and sons who were tortured for their
The resurrection of the dead is among the central tenets of Catholicism, and indeed of any branch of “mere” Christianity which could be called “orthodox”
Augustine Institute’s “The Art of Living” Invites Viewers to Live the Resurrection Through the Cardinal Virtues New video series shows how virtue forms the freedom
This year, the biggest feast of Christendom happened to fall on the date of our parents’ fortieth wedding anniversary. I find the coincidence fitting. The
The celebration of Holy Week can do amazing things to prepare our souls for the grace and celebration of Easter Sunday.
In a homily given by a well-known bishop on Good Friday, he bluntly stated that the author of our lives came to earth and we
A few years ago, when Fr. Jonathan Meyer, a National Preacher for the National Eucharistic Revival, gave a talk at a men’s conference about the
Easter is just around the corner, but that doesn’t mean these last weeks of Lent can’t be filled with even more intense prayer. One of my
Nearly everything human (and worthwhile) is ritual if you think about it. A purely utilitarian approach to family dining, for example, would consist in standing around
New Study Finds That 67% of Catholics Who Haven’t Been to Confession in the Past Year Are Open to Returning New research from Vinea Research
