Dealing With Doubt: What We Can Learn From Famous Doubters
I’d love to say that I never doubt, but that wouldn’t be true. All too often, I find myself questioning aspects of my faith and…
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A Grand Entrance: What the Ascension Is Really About
Between the glory of the Resurrection and the fire of Pentecost is an often-overlooked event in the life of Christ and the Church. Forty days…
Responding to Pandemic Pressure: Why My Family is Adding More Prayer This Lenten Season
On average, I receive at least eight notifications per week about a child exposed to the COVID-19 virus in one of my two children’s classes…
A Dead Language? 5 Facts About Latin in the Catholic Church
Latin is the cilantro of Catholicism – people either love it or hate it. While I personally became enamored with the language in high school…
Why I’m Staying Catholic in the Face of the Clergy Abuse Scandal
As the director of campus ministry in a Catholic high school, I’ve gotten a lot of questions about the clergy abuse scandal. Most all of…
Pope Francis’ Advice for College Students
Pope Francis has a reputation for saying surprising things. Remember when he found common ground between Christians and atheists? Then there was the time he…
5 Ways to Celebrate the Feast of St. Francis to Make Pope Francis Proud
The Feast of St. Francis is October 4. Use these suggestions to help you celebrate the feast day well.
A Message of Hope: How Our Small Actions Can Change the World
Sometimes, I wonder what an outsider would think of our world. How can a planet, so small within the vast universe, be so terribly at…
Top Catholic Moments of 2016
Join us in looking back at some memorable Catholic moments of 2016! #1 When Catholics around the world celebrated the Jubilee Year of Mercy, a…
Eco-Pope: Francis’ 8 Most Memorable Quotes on the Environment
In anticipation of Pope Francis’ encyclical on the environment, we’re counting down his top 8 most memorable quotes on caring for creation.
