“Sorry, but I don’t eat meat on Friday; I’m Catholic.” How easily and glibly these words can slip out of our mouths! Is “I’m Catholic’ just
Chances are that if you are on any one of the major social media sites, you”ll know what I”m talking about when I refer to
You are for me. Each of you. All of you. You breathe for me. You are for my sake. You work for me. You accumulate
Your appearance disturbs me, you should not be, (fourteen years old and 5 foot 2) so light; barely into triple digit weight. You should not
Vocations in the Entitlement Society In the seventh chapter of the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus says, “Ask and it will be given to you.” That works
At a friend’s recent wedding, I sat in the pews of an old Gothic Church marveling that the art in every corner of the building
In the midst of all of this we are called to something greater. We read in Philippians 4: 6-7, “Have no anxiety about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.And the peace of God, which passes all understanding, will keep your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” Peace? What is that? We say. It feels like a meaningless word, and not something we can actually apply to our lives.
I always thought that wedding rings should be simple, like tiny little handcuffs that you would use to happily shackle yourself to another person for
Many years ago I was active in the Legion of Mary, the largest apostolic organisation of lay people in the Catholic Church, with over 3
Ten years ago, I crossed a modest stage in a well-lit gymnatorium at a private, Protestant school. I was one of 14 high school seniors
Devout Catholics seek to learn more about God through various avenues, such as prayers, songs, spiritual reading, discussions, talks etc. Yet sometimes we forget that
Here are some of my tips for eating as much as you want and never worrying about weight… it’s all just added cuteness. Make sure
An entertaining book might be enjoyed on the first reading, but discarded after the second. A good book, on the other hand, gets better after
I read your article confessing the sin of idolatry by way of mammon. I might recommend confessing your sin in the box where absolution can
“I am and always will be the optimist, the hoper of far-flung hopes and the dreamer of improbable dreams.”—The Eleventh Doctor The above passage is
I was crying again. Sitting in the semi-darkness, the only light coming from the muted TV. Rocking her, always rocking her. My little 3rd child,
I could be very mistaken, but I suspect that the majority of readers here and at other Catholic blogs are somewhat in the choir. If
“You received Holy Communion this morning and that is well, but you must do more, make a general confession and offer your communion for the
“We have so much time, and so little to do… Stop, strike that, reverse it.” – Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. I have a
It’s not over. Earlier this week the Sheen Foundation shared a press release stating that “the seven-member theological commission who advise the Congregation of the
