The eminent twentieth century theologian Henri de Lubac writes in his Paradoxes of the Faith that there are two important truths to keep in mind
Part of the battle to live Lent is to not forget that it is Lent. It is especially hard for busy Catholic professionals caught in
“Despite everything, life is full of beauty and meaning.” ― Etty Hillesum Etty Hillesum was born in the Netherlands in 1914 to Jewish parents. She
Several months ago, I started writing a post about how difficult it is to be Catholic during the peak seasons of political campaigns. Here’s how
“Many of us have had the experience of living in some local pocket of human society – some particular school, college, regiment or profession where
Like Christ, we are condemned to suffer and to die because of sin. He suffers willingly and innocently; we suffer, in the beginning at least,
On March 15, 2013, I published my first essay on Ignitum Today. Unfortunately, my original piece, “A Theology of Oz the Great and Powerful: A Movie
A few years ago, my wife and I got creative with our Lenten sacrifices. It was an idea I had, loosely based on a Holy
Lent is just around the corner, which means blog posts galore will circle the internet telling you what you should give up for Lent. In
Don’t doubt it: your vocation is the greatest grace our Lord could have given you. Thank Him for it. -St. Josemaria Escriva I know this
Some of us Catholics count our “Catholic credentials” by our knowledge of obscure catholic words; some of us by how many bishops we can name;
How many times have you said “I trust You” to God in prayer, and yet felt unsure of what you were saying? How often do
When I imagine liturgists, this is what comes to mind: Inculturation, the adaptation of liturgical texts, languages, rites, and, most especially, of music, to respect
The gospel of Luke is the most Marian gospel. It provides the five joyful mysteries: the Annunciation, the Visitation, the Nativity, the Presentation, and the
One of my favorite saints is St. Francis de Sales (and not just because he is the patron saint of writers). During his lifetime, he
Truly, we need obedience to remain one with the Church, learn proper humility, and open ourselves to the graces that flow from God’s merciful heart.
I recently attended a live performance of the Dickens classic, A Christmas Carol. The cast did an excellent job portraying the well known tale
Multiple times I have written about the struggles of being a goal-oriented person, about the difficulty in surrendering when my first instinct is to try
My husband is about to defend his doctoral dissertation. A journey that began even before we were married is finally (finally!) coming to an end.
“The human being, who is the only creature on earth that God willed for itself, cannot attain its full identity except through a disinterested gift
As I started thinking about all the things I want and need to get done before Christmas, I realized that I need to set priorities
