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March 2026

March 18, 2026

When You Feel You Can’t Be Holy Enough

Sometimes we can feel guilty and ask ourselves, “Am I being holy enough? Did I...

March 11, 2026

Are Blessed Objects Powerless? The Truth About Sacramentals

Most Catholics are familiar with blessed objects like holy water, oil, candles, rosaries, scapulars and...

March 04, 2026

2 Reasons Why Fasting Feels So Difficult Today

I have read and listened to some Catholic content recently, pointing to the thought that...

February 2026

February 25, 2026

Lent for the Weary: A Season of Mercy, Not Perfection

Lent may not be as enticing for many as Christmas. With Christmas, we can anticipate...

February 18, 2026

Is Failing the Ash Wednesday Fast a Sin?

As Catholics around the world begin the Lenten season by marking our foreheads with ash,...

February 11, 2026

How Important Is the Family in the Bible?

From the very beginning, it should have been clear how important a family is. By...

February 04, 2026

What Pain Can Accomplish In Us

If I were to choose, I think I would choose a comfortable and easy life....

January 2026

January 28, 2026

7 Ways God Brings Healing Through Music

There comes a time in our Christian lives when even praying feels dry. We find...

January 21, 2026

A Comforting Bible Verse for Those Without Children

Having children is probably one of the most wonderful gifts one can receive from God....

January 14, 2026

Can a Loving God Suffer?

How do we understand the nature of God when it comes to suffering? As a...

January 07, 2026

A Joy No One Can Take Away: Christian Hope Even in Grief

Just for today, allow yourself to be happy. Even if you feel that your grief...

December 2025

December 31, 2025

A New Year, A New Direction In Life

The year will soon be over and another one will come. As we try to...

December 24, 2025

Do Reborn Babies Reveal Our Longing for the Baby Jesus?

When I first heard about reborn babies, I thought they were real infants who had...

December 17, 2025

Why Some People Refuse To Believe in Forever

Do you believe in forever? Do you know some people who don’t? I’m not talking...

December 10, 2025

Can Religion Help You Find the Meaning of Life?

I feel sad whenever I hear young people treat religion nonchalantly, as though it is...

December 03, 2025

Does God Still Love Sinners?

Is God a vengeful God? Or is He a forgiving God? Does He love us...

November 2025

November 26, 2025

What Religion Gives Us a God Who Suffers With Us?

Why is there suffering? What can we do about suffering? Will there ever be an...

November 19, 2025

Why Self-Pity Is Not the Same as Self-Love

Many inspirational slogans today seem to focus on loving oneself. They urge us to take...

November 12, 2025

Why Love Is Still the Only Secret to Happiness

Love is the key to happiness. Love for others and for ourselves. Even in times...

November 05, 2025

Love That Conquers Pain: Seeing the Enduring Beauty of Life

Living in this painful world is never easy. From the moment that we’re born until...

October 2025

October 29, 2025

What Movies and TV Shows Get Wrong About Heaven and Angels

From Netflix hits to blockbuster movies, there is no shortage of stories that captivate our...

October 22, 2025

7 Ways We Excuse Ourselves From Sin

“Men do not differ much about what things they will call evils; they differ enormously...

October 15, 2025

7 Ways That God Loves Even the Bad People

Have you ever wondered if God loves even the bad people? How can God love...

October 08, 2025

Are Digital Devices Corrupting Children’s Hearts?

“With all vigilance guard your heart, for in it are the sources of life.” -...

October 01, 2025

Should the Catholic Church Be Involved in Politics?

In today’s secular world, we often hear people say that the Church should stay out...

September 2025

September 24, 2025

4 Ways That Fear Can Lead Us To Sin

When you imagine a sinful person, do you usually picture a confident person in mind?...

September 17, 2025

What Do Our Spiritual Highs Tell Us?

Have you ever had those moments when you felt a certain kind of “spiritual high”?...

September 10, 2025

How Faith Can Help You During Sleepless Nights

Do you have difficulty falling asleep? Do you suffer from insomnia and wonder whether your...

September 03, 2025

Are Religious People Too Harsh?

When I listen to some religious people, there are times when I feel a bit...

August 2025

August 27, 2025

What’s Your Sacrifice at This Season in Your Life?

“My sacrifice, O God, is a contrite spirit; a contrite, humbled heart, O God, you...