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March 2024

March 10, 2024
The recent film Cabrini shines a light on the life of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini...
March 08, 2024
When we see Jesus spend an entire night with Nicodemus, we remember that he calls...
March 06, 2024
What are we really doing at Mass? Is it just a remembrance or are we...
March 04, 2024
The Catholic world is abuzz about the new movie Cabrini from Angel Studios. This year,...
March 04, 2024
It is easy to feel distracted at Mass and this is frustrating because we know...
March 01, 2024
It can be painful to handle our anger as Christians. It is easy for us...

February 2024

February 28, 2024
“A rose by any other name would smell as sweet” (Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet). Since...
February 26, 2024
What would you do to save your child? Perhaps one of the most extreme examples...
February 23, 2024
What makes something moral? Does God decide good and evil arbitrarily? The movie John Q...
February 21, 2024
To understand the sacrament of the Eucharist, it is important for us to understand symbols....
February 20, 2024
The Eucharist has always been at the center of the faith in the Catholic Church....
February 19, 2024
The movie The Ultimate Gift tells the story of a young man who inherits a...
February 16, 2024
Have you ever thought about where the Luminous Mysteries of the rosary come from? Would...
February 14, 2024
Lent is upon us once again, with its three areas of focus comprising, prayer, fasting,...
February 13, 2024
Ash Wednesday begins a long journey of Lent. This liturgical season is a great opportunity...
February 12, 2024
If you ask people why they go to Mass, you are sure to get a...
February 08, 2024
The United Nations has declared February 11 to be the International Day of Women and...
February 07, 2024
We are celebrating World Marriage Sunday, an international celebration promoted particularly well by the Catholic...
February 05, 2024
When I was studying in Rome, each year all the religious (sisters, brothers, and priests)...
February 02, 2024
If you’re bored, be bold. Some of you may know the story of The Phantom...

January 2024

January 30, 2024
Temperament is part of who we are as people. Getting to know your own and...
January 29, 2024
What would Augustine say about a trans-man being pregnant? How would he respond to gender...
January 24, 2024
Jesus is more powerful than the Devil and we can trust Jesus always. One of...
January 23, 2024
“I’m done. I want a divorce.” His words came like a bucket of ice water....
January 22, 2024
The protégé effect is not a recent discovery. Saint Augustine taught it centuries ago. I...
January 17, 2024
A saint at 24? One Italian young man is on his way to sainthood, even...
January 16, 2024
Contemplating your spouse with God's eyes is one of the greatest keys to success in...
January 15, 2024
Spiritual Direction wakes up a lot of feelings. If this is your first Spiritual Direction,...
January 11, 2024
Love builds security. Follow God's plan for marriage. One of my discoveries about human behavior...
January 10, 2024
Help youth encounter the Lord, hear his voice, and follow him. Pope Francis holds young...
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