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March 2024

March 21, 2024

Palm Sunday Pull

Palm Sunday pulls us into a new stage of Lent: Holy Week. Our liturgy this...

March 20, 2024

Mystery Of The Mass

The Mass is a mystery. The word “mystery” comes from two Greek words meaning “to...

March 18, 2024

Sharing in the Suffering of Jesus During Holy Week

Holy Week is about contemplating and sharing the suffering of Jesus. We do not do...

March 14, 2024

Mass Starts Before The Gospel – Arriving Late For Mass

“We’ll be there for the homily. What’s the big deal?” Brandon and his friend Dave...

March 12, 2024

The Search For What We Truly Want

I was able to see the recently released Cabrini movie and enjoyed it very much....

March 10, 2024

Mother Cabrini and the Place of Women in the Church

The recent film Cabrini shines a light on the life of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini...

March 08, 2024

Evangelization at its Finest, From Curiosity to Conversion

When we see Jesus spend an entire night with Nicodemus, we remember that he calls...

March 06, 2024

Why Do We Use Bread and Wine at Mass?

What are we really doing at Mass? Is it just a remembrance or are we...

March 04, 2024

Celebrating the Patroness of Immigrants on Women’s Day

The Catholic world is abuzz about the new movie Cabrini from Angel Studios. This year,...

March 04, 2024

Distracted During Mass? 3 Tips for a Cure

It is easy to feel distracted at Mass and this is frustrating because we know...

March 01, 2024

Is It Unchristian To Feel Anger?

It can be painful to handle our anger as Christians. It is easy for us...

February 2024

February 28, 2024

Why Are There So Many Names for the Eucharist?

“A rose by any other name would smell as sweet” (Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet). Since...

February 26, 2024

Talking to God and Your Spouse About Your Parenting Style

What would you do to save your child? Perhaps one of the most extreme examples...

February 23, 2024

Does God Decide Good and Evil Arbitrarily?

What makes something moral? Does God decide good and evil arbitrarily? The movie John Q...

February 21, 2024

Just a Symbol? How the Eucharist Brings Us To Jesus

To understand the sacrament of the Eucharist, it is important for us to understand symbols....

February 20, 2024

The Eucharist: Christ at the Center

The Eucharist has always been at the center of the faith in the Catholic Church....

February 19, 2024

Mass as a Memorial: Sacrament, Sign, Bond, and Banquet

The movie The Ultimate Gift tells the story of a young man who inherits a...

February 16, 2024

From Sinner to Saint – Conversion and How to Live Lent

Have you ever thought about where the Luminous Mysteries of the rosary come from? Would...

February 14, 2024

Prophet Elijah Prepares Us to Live a Prayerful Lent

Lent is upon us once again, with its three areas of focus comprising, prayer, fasting,...

February 13, 2024

Smudges On Our Foreheads – Lent Brings Religion to the World

Ash Wednesday begins a long journey of Lent. This liturgical season is a great opportunity...

February 12, 2024

Catholic Mass is Orthodox – Right Worship of the Father

If you ask people why they go to Mass, you are sure to get a...

February 08, 2024

Catholic Woman’s Considerable Contribution To Chemistry

The United Nations has declared February 11 to be the International Day of Women and...

February 07, 2024

World Marriage Sunday – Celebrating a Beautiful Vocation

We are celebrating World Marriage Sunday, an international celebration promoted particularly well by the Catholic...

February 05, 2024

Why Does The Church Ask Us To Pray For Vocations?

When I was studying in Rome, each year all the religious (sisters, brothers, and priests)...

February 02, 2024

If You’re Bored, Be Bold

If you’re bored, be bold. Some of you may know the story of The Phantom...

January 2024

January 30, 2024

Temperament And How It Can Help Your Marriage Flourish

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?

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 Him

Jesus is more powerful than the Devil and we can trust Jesus always. One of...

January 23, 2024

5 Tips for Discussing Finances During Your Engagement

“I’m done. I want a divorce.” His words came like a bucket of ice water....

January 22, 2024

The Protégé Effect: Augustine On Reading Scripture

The protégé effect is not a recent discovery. Saint Augustine taught it centuries ago. I...