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June 2016

June 23, 2016

WATCH: Sr. Maria Kim’s Vocation Story

“I felt such joy in my heart, and I felt Jesus ask me in that...

March 2016

March 11, 2016

Young Messiah: Sign up for a Free Cinema Novena to the Holy Family

The Daughters of St. Paul invite you to join them for a “cinema novena” to...

March 09, 2016

Problems? Our Lady Undoer of Knots Can Help

On the Sunday before last Christmas I started a novena to Our Lady, Undoer of...

December 2015

December 30, 2015

Make a New Year’s Resolution for the Year of Mercy

I have found that when it comes down to it, my mercy toward others often...

December 12, 2015

12 Reasons Why Our Lady of Guadalupe is the BEST

Why do I love this feast so much? Maybe it's because Our Lady of Guadalupe...

December 10, 2015

The Problem of Suffering and Evangelizing Our Loved Ones

I was recently on the Drew Mariani Show to talk about The Year of Mercy...

December 02, 2015

Diamonds From Jesus

Do you have inside jokes with Jesus? Jesus and I have inside jokes. Learn more...

November 2015

November 16, 2015

Don’t #PrayforParis? Oh You Can Bet Your Bottom Dollar We’ll Pray.

The always provoking Charlie Hebdo cartoonists have responded to the attacks in Parish with a...

November 06, 2015

Novena for the Media – Days 7, 8, and 9

We are getting close to the end of the webathon, and today we focus on...

November 05, 2015

Novena for the Media – Day 6

Meet our elderly sisters!

November 02, 2015

How to Gain an Indulgence on All Souls Day!

You can get an indulgence today! Learn how in this post.

October 2015

October 31, 2015

Novena for the Media: Day 1

Join the Daughters of St. Paul in praying a novena for the media as...

October 29, 2015

I Hope Potential Catholics Aren’t Watching Us…

I'm not sure if it was the synod that got people really worked up, but...

October 24, 2015

Keep Calm and Carry on with Your Daily Life

By Sr. Mary Peter Martin, FSP You may have noticed the latest trend in Keep...

October 16, 2015

#Synod15: Thank God for Heretics

Perhaps it is necessary to hear the articulation of unorthodox ideas in order to reach...

October 01, 2015

St. Therese, Pope Francis, and 3 Inspiring Suggestions

Pope Francis, St. Therese and three inspiring suggestions - includes a video of Cardinal Bergoglio,...

September 2015

September 27, 2015

Watch Now: Pope Francis’ BEST Speech in the US

Pope Francis gave an absolutely beautiful speech at the World Meeting of Families on Saturday...

September 22, 2015

How to Welcome the Pope!

As the cities of Washington, D.C., New York, and Philadelphia roll out their red carpets...

September 22, 2015

My First Article for Aleteia.org: The Man With the Mangled Hands

Usually, my favorite pieces of writing don't receive the attention that I wish they would....

August 2015

August 25, 2015

Download Holy Hour of Reparation for Sins Against Life

Free Holy Hour in reparation for sins against life. Download today. - "Perhaps through our...

July 2015

July 30, 2015

Going On Retreat: Prayer Requests Welcome

I will be going on my yearly 8-day retreat on August 3-10. I will not...

July 14, 2015

FREE Podcast: How to Seek the Truth in Humility

There is one critique that I consistently receive from orthodox Catholics when I say that...

July 11, 2015

Sorry Folks…(and My Upcoming Iowa Trip!)

I know, I know. I have been missing as of late. I went to my...

July 03, 2015

Pope Francis: 5 Strategies to Grow in Meekness

In today's world, what does the Christian call to meekness look like in our lives,...

June 2015

June 25, 2015

Don’t Call Yourself a Radical. Be a Radical.

If our Christian practice doesn’t look different from conventional morality, we’re doing it wrong.

June 12, 2015

Feast of the Sacred Heart: Indulgence TODAY!

A poem for the feast of the Sacred Heart and a reminder that an indulgence...

May 2015

May 13, 2015

The Answer to All Our Bad Behaviors

Do you struggle with something that you wish you could be rid of? All of...

May 09, 2015

Review: Arriving at Amen by Leah Libresco

My review of Leah Libresco's new book Arriving at Amen: "Leah has the distinct advantage...

May 08, 2015

God’s Mercy, Trolls, and a Bag of Dog Poo

Most of the comments I receive on my blog posts are benign. I would say the...

April 2015

April 24, 2015

10 Reasons to Embrace Holy Leisure (and Surfing)

Leisure activities in today's society, whether it be surfing or just stopping and staring, are...