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October 2026

October 14, 2026

6 Ways To Prevent Resentment From Breaking Our Relationships

Resentment is like rust that gradually destroys our relationships. And one day, the smallest fault...

October 07, 2026

How Do We Protect The Children In These Turbulent Times?

It’s not easy to live the times we’re living in. How much more for the...

September 2026

September 30, 2026

When It Is Okay To Judge People

Is it okay for us to judge other people? What does the Bible say about...

September 23, 2026

Is Forgiveness Unfair? Why Gratitude May Be the Key

Have you ever felt as though forgiving someone is unfair? After all you’ve been through,...

September 16, 2026

Why the Quantity of Our Prayers Matters

We may have heard some people say that when it comes to prayer, quality is...

September 09, 2026

Why We Need The Silence In Between

I am writing this on a rainy day when I can’t seem to force myself...

September 02, 2026

If Aliens Exist, Did God Prepare Us for Them?

What if aliens suddenly revealed themselves to us? How prepared are we for a truth...

August 2026

August 26, 2026

What Happens To a World Without Truth?

You may have heard someone say, “Leave me alone. Don’t impose your truth on me.”...

August 17, 2026

Why Did Jesus Call the Canaanite Woman a Dog?

Even in today’s world where many people love their pets, calling someone a dog is...

August 12, 2026

Did Jesus Really Multiply the Loaves and Fish?

The feeding of the multitude is one of Jesus’ greatest miracles. It was so extraordinary...

August 05, 2026

Still Hurting After You’ve Forgiven? Here’s Why

Have you ever thought you’d forgiven someone only to end up feeling hurt again? Sooner...

July 2026

July 29, 2026

When There Is No Apology: Finding Healing in Christ

Sometimes, there is no apology, no restitution, and no change of heart. You don’t hear...

July 22, 2026

7 Signs We May Already Be Living the Apocalypse

When people think about the Apocalypse, they usually imagine a scenario of destruction leading to...

July 15, 2026

What Is Hell Really Like? The Reality of Eternal Loneliness

What is the most terrifying punishment of hell? Is it the unquenchable fire? Is it...

July 08, 2026

Are Single People Overlooked by God?

As a single person in my fifties, I often felt the stigma of not being...

July 01, 2026

What Can You Offer Jesus Today?

Compared to the martyrs and saints who offered extraordinary sacrifices and even their very lives...

June 2026

June 24, 2026

Practical Tips on Prayer From an 18th-Century Priest

Have you ever felt so distracted in prayer that you repeated it? I’m guilty of...

June 17, 2026

What Is God Asking You To Do Today?

We have often wondered what God wants us to do for the rest of our...

June 10, 2026

5 Ways We Can Protect Our Human Dignity in the Age of AI

Artificial intelligence continues to transform nearly every aspect of our lives. From the workplace to...

June 03, 2026

Why Do Some People Hate Mother Teresa? 7 Deeper Reasons

Why do some people today hate Mother Teresa so much? For many Christians, especially Catholics,...

May 2026

May 27, 2026

6 Misconceptions About the Sacrament of Confession

My view on the Sacrament of Confession has changed so much throughout the years. From...

May 20, 2026

7 Reasons Heaven Would Be Different From This Life

If we could imagine heaven for a few moments, what kind of place could we...

May 13, 2026

How Do You Grow Old Gracefully as a Christian?

Growing old is something that many people fear. If we could, we’d delay it for...

May 06, 2026

Saint Quotes on Mary, Our Loving Mother

The Virgin Mary is very close to the hearts of her children. St. Therese herself...

April 2026

April 29, 2026

Will Our Loneliness Be Healed In Heaven?

Our souls were made for union, union with God for all eternity. We were not...

April 22, 2026

Why God Disturbs Our Lives

Have you ever wondered why God sometimes disturbs our lives? All the while, we may...

April 15, 2026

Why Jesus Said the Poor Are Blessed (Luke 6:20 Explained)

I once had a very heavy burden weighing in my heart that I went to...

April 08, 2026

Should We Be Happy or Holy?

Our secular world today emphasizes being happy too much. “I just want to be happy.”...

April 01, 2026

Are You Afraid of the Cross?

Are you afraid of the cross? You may or you may not be, but vampires...

March 2026

March 25, 2026

Did Law and Love Clash When Jesus Healed on the Sabbath?

Have you ever wondered whether the Pharisees truly believed in Jesus’ healing? If they were...