Lent should be a deep personal encounter with Jesus Christ. It took me a long time to understand that. I suppose that’s because I needed
Breadbox Media is pleased to announced that iconic Christian music singer-songwriter John Michael Talbot has joined the show lineup with his weekly podcast All Things
Are we the “wicked tenants” Jesus speaks of in Mark 12? Who, me? How could that be? I’m a good person. I try to live
When the Lamb opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven for about half an hour. (Revelation 8:1) There is a deep need within
Humility is considered by St Augustine to be the foundation of all other virtues – the trait that lays the groundwork on our journey toward
On two separate occasions in the past six months I have been encouraged to run for office. Well, not me specifically, but me along with
Of all the Sundays at Mass when my husband and have taken turns taking our 2-year-old or 1-year-old out to calm down, one Sunday
“Who are these that fly as a cloud, and as the doves to their windows?” Isaiah 60:8 (KJV) When Jesus walked on water, St.
On the 15th February, I had the honour of sharing the launch of my book, Wisdom from the Christian Mystics with Kevin Grant, former editor-in-chief of
My mother died on February 26, 2006. She spent most of February in the hospital. When it became clear she was never going home, medical
The Our Father, the Lord’s Prayer, is the most recited prayer in the Catholic Church and in all Christian denominations around the world. It has
Realization of a Trend A few years ago, I first became cognizant of the widespread appeal of stoicism in modern culture at a family reunion.
Sex is great and belongs in marriage. Yet, when it comes to sex, Catholics often get a bad rap. Many people look at our beliefs
Some counter-cultural attitudes are actually pretty widespread. An obvious example is an attitude towards Hallmark holidays like Valentine’s Day. Shirking the yoke of corporatized romance,
There are many beautiful things in and around the Catholic church. One of the things that most people may not get to see is the
What are your plans for Valentine’s Ash Wednesday? Sex and Death The combination was bound to happen eventually; it will happen again in 2024
A few weeks ago, I stumbled across the conversion story of Venerable Hermann Cohen (also known as Father Augustine Marie of the Blessed Sacrament) and
As Valentine’s Day approaches this year, our country is in the midst of a cultural watershed moment. Unfortunately, there does not seem to be a
There’s a lot of action happening over at Breadbox Media including a TON of new faces who have come on board. Each week in this
Lately, with short days and schedule changes, making it over to the local parish for confession has been a challenge. Earlier this week, I thought
The Disease of What’s Best for Me There is a disease rampant in our world today. A disease called “What’s Best for Me.” Entertainment programs
Although you won’t find “Acts of the Disciples” in the Bible, every baptized Christian that was, is now, and ever will be could be included
Lent begins early this year and falls on that lover’s holiday, February 14th. This is an unfortunate day for those hopeless romantics that expect an
As any Bible reading Christian knows, a frequent theme throughout scripture is doing good – not evil. From the Ten Commandments to the Beatitudes, there
