One of Us
Sometimes even in the Christian realm, we’re segregated in a similar fashion. I recently went to a conference with 25,000 Christians who were on fire for God. It was amazing and one of the most...
View ArticleUnderstanding Paul: An Introduction to the Writings of St. Paul
Use the summaries as an introduction for private study. Use them in a group study as you begin to discuss the various overarching themes of each work. The point is this: use them. There is no reason to...
View ArticleThrough Good Times and Bad
There’s a very popular saying: “God loves us just the way we are, but He loves us far too much to let us stay that way.” To move us, and to draw us to Him, sometimes God must withdraw so that we can...
View ArticleYour Grace is Enough
“That’s bad karma.” “What goes around comes around.” “You’ll get what’s coming to you.” These are the kinds of things we hear often. It’s that idea that life will always take an eye for an eye, and a...
View ArticleFalling in love with the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Jesus wanted to show us that His heart is constantly, forever, always, eternally loving and forgiving us. He loves you. He loves me. He loves every person so intensely that His heart burns with that...
View ArticleFear Nothing.
One little bump and I go from calm and collected to, “This plane is going to crash, and I’m too young to die!” Yes, I’m that dramatic, sometimes. I think of all the things that I want to still do with...
View ArticleMore Friends Than You Can Count: Why Catholics Pray With the Saints
When I ask you, “How many friends do you have?” what pops into your mind? Is it … How many “true” friends? How many Facebook friends? How many friends in my whole lifetime? Actually, it’s far more than...
View ArticleNo, I’m Not Making the Sign of the Cross!
If you’ve ever been afraid to make the sign of the cross in public, you’re not alone. A lot of us Catholics have done that. Sometimes we make the sign of the cross really quickly, so that people won’t...
View ArticleWho’s Right?: When Truth is “Redefined”
Words and definitions are important. We can’t really describe and understand the reality that surrounds us without them. So what happens when a higher power- say, the United States judicial system –...
View ArticleGod’s Divine Design: The Church and Homosexuality
No matter how popular, or unpopular it is, the Church only wants the greatest good for the greatest amount of people. But why is the Catholic teaching on homosexuality the "greatest good?" Because it's...
View ArticleTattoos: Does the Church Say They’re Taboo?
While we are no longer bound to the ceremonial law, we are still bound to the moral law; that includes honoring your Mother and Father (Exodus 20:12). If you are not yet an adult, respecting and...
View ArticleThe Extreme Camper: St. Charbel of Lebanon
What comes to mind when you hear the term “roughing it”? Do you envision a camping trip without electricity? Perhaps you think of a hotel room without room service or wireless Internet? Maybe your idea...
View ArticleThe Martha in Me
You and I . . . we’ve got this Martha thing down. If Martha lived today I’ll bet you anything her days would look a lot like our busiest days. You know those days where you’re just going, going, going...
View ArticleSame Love or Some Lies?: Emotions vs. Truth
Music can have a very powerful effect in people's lives, and the words of a song really matter. Music is a universal language that cuts to the heart in a way that nothing else can. Macklemore makes...
View ArticleMissing – Jesus’ Mom: The Assumption Explained
About twelve years ago a teen named Billy asked me this question, “Why do you Catholics believe that Mary ascended into heaven, when it’s not even in the Bible?” "Well, first…” I replied, “Mary did not...
View ArticleThe Girl Who Was Afraid
So we are halfway through the year of our theme of Fearless. Maybe you have really embraced the theme so far. Or maybe you haven’t even thought about our theme this year. Either way, let me share with...
View ArticleHeaven is Enough for Me: The Truth About Priestly Celibacy
When I was in high school, we had the greatest thing ever: open lunch. If your school hasn’t blessed you with this gift, open lunch means that all of the students who wanted to could leave the campus...
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