"Always be ready to give an explanation to anyone who asks you for a reason for your hope"- 1 Peter 3:15
Divorce is a difficult topic no matter what your faith background (or lack thereof) is, but I think there is the added complexity for Catholics because of our firm belief of the indissolubility of marriage. Our natural response tends to be to avoid the topic altogether, but as a Church, we face a legitimate crisis of divorced …
Did you know that the Catholic Church has assigned a different devotion to each month? In May, the devotion is to Our Lady. I decided to round up different resources about Our Blessed Mother to help you get to know her better and get advice on how to build a devotion to her. In this …
In the midst of all the busyness of life, simplicity seems incredibly appealing. I was very excited to read this book, The Spirit of Simplicity, to get a perspective on simplicity when it came to our faith. I am happy to report that this book lived up to my expectations. I received a copy of …
Several years ago, one of my friends gave me a copy of Chiara Corbella Petrillo: A Witness to Joy. I had been recently diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, and I was struggling with this emotionally and spiritually. Though my challenges are nothing compared to what this holy woman went through, reading about how gracefully she …
The history of the Catholic Church is full of a number of Marian apparitions. Our Lady would appear to a particular group of people to share messages that encouraged people to turn to God and grow closer to him. These messages are still important today, and it is important to find ways to share them. …
Millennials get a lot of attention. Often, the attention is negative, framing us as self-involved, entitled, lazy children who are destroying beloved institutions like breastaraunts (shame on us for not wanting a side of objectification with our mediocre wings) and diamonds (how dare we go against materialistic mindsets and seek lower costing and more ethical …
On March 5th, Fr. James Martin shared six stories he referred to as parables. He quoted biblical scholar C. H. Dodd, saying “a parable was a story designed to ‘tease the mind into active thought.’” Fr. Martin went on to explain that he hoped these “parables” would “tease [our] mind[s] into active thought.” While I …
The summer between my freshman and sophomore year of college, one of my co-workers would frequently ask me questions about Catholicism. Though raised Catholic, he made the personal decision to convert to Islam. I’ll be honest: I dreaded those questions. This co-worker wasn’t a very friendly person to begin with, and his questions were often …
Shortly after a tragedy occurs, there is frequently condemnation of prayer. People complain that “thoughts and prayers” do nothing, or they even lash out at the faithful. To a certain extent, I understand the frustration: we are a nation that values action. We believe that actions speak louder than words. We implore people to “practice …
Fasting is a touchy subject for me. As a devout Catholic, I can see the fruit of fasting. I know it is good for spiritual growth, a strong form of prayer, and is pleasing to God. At the same time, it can be a challenge for me because what I eat is extremely important for …