A Beginner’s Guide to Eucharistic Adoration
My first experience with Eucharistic Adoration occurred in sixth grade at my Catholic elementary school when my homeroom teacher took my entire class to the…
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How Attending Mass in a Different Language Taught Me About the Universality of the Church
Growing up in one of Canada’s English-speaking provinces, I experienced a faith that was passed on to me at home, at Mass, and at Catholic…
Food for Thought: How I’m Approaching Thanksgiving Differently This Year
Like virtually every American, I learned the traditional image of “The First Thanksgiving” when I was a child. I remember making pilgrim hats out of…
What is Acedia? 6 Ways to Overcome Spiritual Sloth
In the silence of the confessional line, guilt weighed heavily on my conscience. Reflecting on what I was about to confess, I questioned, I knew…
Busted Halo’s Guide to The Eucharistic Revival
In June of 2022, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops announced a 3-year Eucharistic Revival, starting with that year’s Solemnity of the Body and…
3 Scripture Verses To Reflect On During The Eucharistic Revival
When I first heard that the Catholic Bishops in the United States were calling for a three-year Eucharistic Revival for belief in the Real Presence…
Our Daily Bread: Four Spiritual Lessons I’ve Learned From Baking
I love to bake. I bake summer tarts with stone fruit, custard tarts topped with berries, and gooey molten chocolate cakes. During the holidays, I…
How the Pandemic Made Me Appreciate the Gift of Mass
I had not physically been to Mass in over four months because of COVID-19, and it was wearing on my spirit. The churches in the…
Coming Home: Returning to the Sacraments Amidst COVID-19
Like many relationships, the effects of separation are often not understood until after a return. The pandemic and the inability to go to Mass regularly…
How to Celebrate Mass Like Your Team Won the Super Bowl
I picked a fantastic year to move to Philadelphia. LOVE Park is newly renovated, cheesesteaks are glorious, and the Eagles won the Super Bowl. I…
