And Why You’re Not Failing We are no longer at the emotional high of Ash Wednesday. The ashes have faded and the resolve has softened.
The first couple of months of a new year carry a certain weight as we create fresh calendars, long to-do lists, resolutions and the quiet
It has been a while since I last wrote for Catholic Stand, I have missed you. Let me bring you up to date. Life has
Are you afraid to speak up against the evil in the culture today? My Soul, Mind and Body Summer Series ‘Conquer Addictions and Bad Habits’
Did you have a holy Lent, filled with temperance and self-control, only to fall back into your old subconscious programs and habits the minute Easter
I have been on this wild journey of soul, mind and body since this past Advent Season – focusing on mastering my body through mortifications.
Me and discipline did not get along for 48 years of my life. I equated discipline to being punished like a child who misbehaved or
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
We cannot be worried about labels or backlash when it comes to speaking against the evil that is running around like a lion looking to
A couple of my listeners asked me to talk about how to evangelize their family. One person said her family does not want her talking
Some of us have been praying for something for a long time. Many of us can feel frustrated or abandoned as if God is ignoring
How many of you find yourself reciting the rosary but not meditating or truly praying it? Many of us fall into this, but we must
I have consecrated myself to Jesus through Mary eight times during my nine-year journey. This year, I felt the Spirit move me to complete St.
Are you feeling weighed down, defeated, or just in a rut? We can have spiritual, physical and circumstantial ruts in our lives, and we must
We often pray for God to work miracles in others’ lives, to convert and change their hearts, but we don’t persist in asking God to
How often do you check in with God to see how you are living your purpose and your vocation? During these past 18 months, I
How do you glorify God in your life? Unfortunately, many believe it is harder than it really is. During the season of Lent, I created
If we all did small acts of love for those in our family, community, and workplace we could change the world. If we choose to
Prayer is the foundation of the spiritual life and is where we will find the beautiful gifts of the Spirit so that we can live
In my early faith walk, I knew in my head what was wrong, but my faith had not taken the 12-inch journey to my heart
For me, prayer is a surge of the heart; it is a simple look turned toward heaven, it is a cry of recognition and of
I think I am harder on myself now than when I was committing mortal sins at the beginning of my journey. As I strive to
