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September 2026

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...

June 2026

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,...

April 2026

April 08, 2026

Should We Be Happy or Holy?

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

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...

October 2025

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...

September 2025

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”?...

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...

August 13, 2025

Why Do Catholics Pray Long and Repetitious Prayers?

Are Catholics guilty of what Jesus warned us about in regard to prayer? When Catholics...

July 2025

July 23, 2025

What Should We Wear To Church?

Does God care what we wear when we go to Church? Or does God look...

July 09, 2025

What Is the Remedy for Our Struggle Between Good and Evil?

I would like to think that every person wants to do what is right. Created...

April 2025

April 23, 2025

What Should We Do To Be Happy?

“Is not the happy life the thing that all desire, and is there anyone who...

January 2025

January 08, 2025

How Holiness Leads to Happiness

Have you ever felt afraid that once you strive for holiness, you will eventually risk...

November 2024

November 20, 2024

Why the Rich Give Less and What It Means for Us All

According to an article by Oxfam, the top 1% of the world’s richest own even...

August 2024

August 21, 2024

How God Came To Save Us From Ourselves

Without God, what would our lives be? It would have been a life-long search for...

July 2024

July 24, 2024

How Do You Deal with Spiritual Stagnation?

If you have ever felt frustrated because you’re not making progress in your spiritual life,...

July 10, 2024

Why Did the Saints Suffer So Much?

Many people today are turned off by the idea of having to suffer for the...

April 2023

April 01, 2023

What Science and Technology Can’t Help You Become

This is an age when we are made to believe that we can be anyone...

January 2023

January 30, 2023

How Do You Overcome the Sin of Envy?

Hardly anyone wants to admit to being envious. While we may have all felt a...

January 28, 2023

6 Ways Our Relationships Can Help Us Grow in Holiness

"If it wasn't for humans, we all could be holy."- Mother Angelica. Oftentimes, we find...