
Ifs and Buts
There’s a saying: “If ‘ifs’ and ‘buts’ were candy and nuts, we’d all have a Merry Christmas.” Well, I don’t know about that—candy and nuts

There’s a saying: “If ‘ifs’ and ‘buts’ were candy and nuts, we’d all have a Merry Christmas.” Well, I don’t know about that—candy and nuts

As a young person noticeably seeking Christ in my life, being part of the Catholic Church, and discerning consecrated life, several times I have been

Mary, the Mother of God, was immaculately conceived and remained immaculate all her life, and is so now in heaven. In human terms “immaculate” means:

By Jason Lewis Prayer is one of the oldest and most widely practiced spiritual practices in the world and is a direct way to communicate

A doctrine of the faith, often misunderstood by Catholics and non-Catholics alike, Purgatory, is a logical, biblical, and beautiful reality of the afterlife. CS writer/managing

As this year draws to a close, I think of my sister’s December wedding and about how she is soon going to start her journey

“Suffering ceases to be suffering at the moment it finds a meaning.” ~Victor Frankl (neurologist, psychiatrist, philosopher, author, Holocaust survivor) Wim Hof, colloquially known as

“Don’t judge!” Is commonly heard in our vernacular now, and applied to all life’s choices. From diet to fashion to even parenting styles and, of

The beauty of silence is that it lets us hear that “still small voice” (cf. 1 Kings 19:12) of God directing us, inspiring us, pulling

There are many times when we think we are powerless. We believe we need to endure what is happening to us and don’t have the

Of the whole gamut of myths, legends and fairy tales that have been told in human history, not even the most outrageous or outlandish can

Are you audacious? Do you have audacity? The dictionary defines audacity as a willingness to take bold risks. But it can also be a disregard

The very first Christmas was the invasion of time by Eternity. It is both a reality and a mystery, a sacred moment changing all of

Our modern world has become very mobile. Most of us think nothing of driving to the grocery store to get staples such as eggs, bread,

Back in 2018, when I left my executive career in corporate America to become an Evangelist for the Catholic Faith, I was never so clueless

In the season of Advent we hear a lot about the power of “yes,” in particular in the “Magnificat,” the beautiful Song of Mary. But

I stopped in a fast-food restaurant recently to grab a burger and drink. I was greeted by a friendly man who attended to my order

Swing Like a Pendulum Throughout my life I have swung from one side of the political spectrum to the other, seeking truth and justice. After

Recently, I was listening to our local Catholic radio station when someone called in with a question about Adam and Eve. The caller asked if

My book ‘The Primacy of Loving’ is being published in the UK on the 9th of December and in the USA on the 1st of

This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness

Off the Shelf 249 – Jessica Thornton This week on Off the Shelf I welcomed Jessica Thornton, Content Manager for Catholic Ventures and their great