Three Steps for Coming Back to Church
I often run into people who, upon finding out that I work in the Catholic Church, inform me that they’ve been away from church for…
reconciliation
What Does the Bible Say About the 7 Sacraments?
Question: What aspects of the seven sacraments are in the Bible? Are there any that are not? The seven sacraments celebrated by Catholics all have…
Sowing Seeds of Faith: 4 Ways My Family Spends Ordinary Time
Ordinary Time is likely the most difficult season my family experiences in the liturgical year. It often feels like a waiting period for the next…
Three Ways to Make Confession a Habit This Lent
Anyone who’s ever tried to make a change can tell you that the trick is knowing when to start. While January might seem like the…
Why Humor Is an Essential Part of My Catholic Faith
I converted to Catholicism during a season of struggle in my life. My parents were sick, and then dying. I will never forget going to…
Confessions of Someone Who Struggles With Confession
Like many Catholics, I have my share of doubts and disagreements regarding some aspects of Church teaching. I include on my list of unorthodox uncertainties…
So, You Want to Go to Confession?
So, you want to go to Confession? Yeah, I know. I never want to go either. No one ever really wants to go. It’s like…
#457 Wait — I thought priests already could forgive the sin of abortion?!
Pope Francis is back in the news with an announcement that has a lot of people asking questions about the Catholic Church forgiving the sin…
The Spiritual Side of Frozen
I finally gave into the hype and watched Disney’s Frozen. Not only were its music and storyline a delight on a cold winter’s day, the…
#321 – How do you perform an act of contrition?
How do you perform an act of contrition? New summer intern Amy joins the Cast. Church search goes to Portland, OR. (question begins at 10:40)…
