Teaching and learning the faith together
Spoiler alert: this article includes a discount code and free shipping on a must-have resource for mothers! I once heard my grandmother ask, “How do mothers go through life without praying each day?” Then she[Read More…]
September is the month in the Catholic Church that is dedicated to the Seven Sorrows of Mary. It is amazing that this devotion, focused on Our Lady’s Sorrows can truly help uplift us and reduce[Read More…]
August is the month dedicated to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, and the feast day has traditionally been celebrated on August 22. We can put our anxieties aside by resting in Mary’s Immaculate Heart. After[Read More…]
“Okay wait, let me try.” Silence. I clear my throat and try again. “Lilly, let me try.” I watch as Lilly, my roommate, struggles fruitlessly with the lock. She and I are on the third[Read More…]
The evening is off to a great start, especially for a Monday. Swing Dance Club is an event I’d rather eat my hat than miss, and it’s awesome to start off the week with a[Read More…]
As I sit down on my bed, I receive a non-committal text from my friend Maya saying that she might drop by my dorm later that night. Not that I would say it to her face, or to her phone I guess, but I’d rather[Read More…]
It’s a beautiful day on the Belmont Abbey College campus, but within Room 105A of the O’Connell dorms a storm is rumbling.
Colloquial expressions can be taken for granted, but I dig deeper when I hear an over-used expression, such as,“Home is where the heart is.” I ask, whose heart? I say our home is where the Heart of Jesus longs to live. I invite you to join a growing community that is embarking upon the online 33-Day Consecration to the Sacred Heart!
As a certified coach specializing in cultivating natural strengths, I feel deeply called to the mission of helping Catholics really shine in this dark world.
Deanna Bartalini is inviting you to join her in studying the Book of Acts from Aug 5-Sept 2 via an online live study group.
We have all heard the warning about “living in the past.” It’s not a wise thing to do. I know that I often catch myself dwelling on this or that decision[Read More…]
We cover why it’s important to pray with children from an early age, what they learn, and how to help our teens and young adults who have lost their faith.
In this Octave of Christmas, St. John the Apostle lovingly reminds us why we celebrated the birth of Jesus only five days ago: “…because your sins have been forgiven.” (1 John 2:12) What a reason[Read More…]
One of the hallmarks of what I will call relentless holiness is the drive and desire to go steps beyond the convenient, obvious, and practical. Thus, we often heard how Padre Pio advised[Read More…]
In the Gospel reading for Sept. 8, Jesus tells us that truly following Him requires a series of continuous commitments. But for many, such commitments are simply a bridge too far. The commitments Jesus[Read More…]
I have had this book by Joseph A. Tetlow, S.J. for 2 years sitting in my to read stack, always near the top but somehow getting overlooked. Maybe it wasn’t time before now. This book[Read More…]
The recent gospel story of Martha and Mary (LK 10: 38-42) is one of the most powerful and profound expressions of an eternal struggle many of us face on a daily basis. People grapple[Read More…]
Author’s note: This article is meant to provide guidance in situations when there is a legitimate request to receive Confirmation younger than the parish norm. Introduction Baptism, Confirmation, and Holy Communion comprise the Sacraments of[Read More…]
I am proud to announce the Homeschooling Saints Podcast, sponsored by Homeschool Connections!
I believe we all have a story. And it’s not done until we have left this world for heaven. I love other people’s stories, reminding me of how God pursues us all differently; the still,[Read More…]
