To Complete the Suffering of Christ
Nick Hardesty
March 4, AD2015
7 Comments
“Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I complete what is lacking in Christ’s afflictions for the sake of
The Treasure of Silence
Susan Anne
March 3, AD2015
8 Comments
One perfect Word, and a world full of noise; one perfect proof of love, yet millions of lonely-hearted souls; one perfect God, and a bewildering
Lent: Experiencing the Reality of Purgatory
Melanie Jean Juneau
February 27, AD2015
79 Comments
The Eastern Orthodox Church designates Lent as a time of prayer for those who have gone before us. I think this observance is an appropriate gesture,
7 Things Not to Do For Lent
Birgit Jones
February 26, AD2015
7 Comments
Lent is a time of spiritual self-discovery, renewal, and an invitation to find God’s will for us. Through sacrifice, prayer, and alms-giving we are looking
My Lenten Pilgrimage
Denise J. Hunnell, MD
February 24, AD2015
3 Comments
Every year I make plans for my Lenten practices and spiritual reading, but I know to be flexible because every year an unanticipated thrust emerges
Embracing the True Meaning of Lent
Todd Nolan
February 19, AD2015
3 Comments
We know that Lent is a time of prayer, fasting and almsgiving. Each year, I try to find creative ways to make Lent a memorable
Ashes: An Outward Sign of an Internal Change
Michelle Fritz
February 18, AD2015
12 Comments
The Outward Sign Many years ago on Ash Wednesday, I took my children to Sam’s Club to do some shopping. We hadn’t been to Mass
Easing The Suffering Of Jesus…Today!
Gary Zimak
April 18, AD2014
No Comments
On this holy and sad day known as Good Friday, we will have many opportunities to reflect on the suffering of Christ. While this is
Easter Changes Everything . . .
Autumn Jones
April 16, AD2014
3 Comments
\”Easter changes everything for us, too. We know that life is stronger than death. Love is stronger than hatred. Hope stronger than despair. We know
How Fasting and Prayer Blessed Me this Lent
Lisa Shefferly-Gillay
April 15, AD2014
42 Comments
Lent, what a season! For some it brings dread, for others it is a time to strengthen their walk with God, and still others it
Let’s Do the ‘Washing of the Feet’ Right or Do Away With It Altogether
Birgit Jones
April 14, AD2014
143 Comments
So here we are again—approaching Holy Week. A most splendid—the most splendid week of the year! Yes, Christmas brings us the infant God made man, but
Giving Up ‘Vegables’ for Lent
Jamey Brown
April 14, AD2014
2 Comments
It’s hard to write humor these days. You come up with an idea for a list of funny things to give up for Lent, and
Breaking Lenten Fasts
Fr. James Melnick
April 4, AD2014
16 Comments
Many people have come asking me what to do if they broke their Lenten resolution. Do they have to find something NEW now? \”Ok, think.
What If I Need to Eat? Non-Food Options for Fasting During Lent
Anna Rose Meeds
April 3, AD2014
5 Comments
As a child I loved Lent despite its agonizing subject. Thinking about the death of Jesus brought tears to my eyes. Shivers ran up my
Have I Grown Closer To Jesus Today?
Gary Zimak
March 21, AD2014
4 Comments
As we journey through the forty days of Lent, it’s easy to lose our focus. Even if we remain faithful to our Lenten sacrifices, we
Show me your #ashtag
Autumn Jones
March 19, AD2014
3 Comments
I started a new job a couple weeks ago, and I happen to be in the office on Wednesday mornings. I walked into my office,
Calvary’s Crosses and Conversations
Susan Anne
March 15, AD2014
3 Comments
Let us recall the gospel narratives of the crucifixion of Christ, and forward to that place called Golgotha. For just a moment, imagine those three
Fasting for Healing
Victoria Gisondi
March 12, AD2014
7 Comments
Fasting isn\’t always about not eating food. It can mean giving up something we find pleasurable for the sake of refocusing on Christ. Something inside
Just in Time for Lent: 10 Tips for Catholic Blogs
Deacon Jim Russell
March 12, AD2014
5 Comments
In the world of Catholic-to-Catholic blogospheric communication–in-house discussions of various interpretations of a host of things Catholic—it seems that we too often, merely, want to
Lenten Courage: Blessed Clemens von Galen, The Lion of Munster
Donald R. McClarey
February 25, AD2014
6 Comments
\”Neither praise nor threats will distance me from God.\” – Blessed Clemens von Galen (1878-1946) . The Nazis hated and feared Clemens August Graf von Galen
5 Habits That Are Hazardous To Your (Spiritual) Health
Gary Zimak
March 22, AD2013
3 Comments
Although Lent is winding to a close, there is still plenty of time to work on the many bad habits that hurt our relationship with
What Does the Church Teach about Infant Baptism
Joel and Lisa Schmidt
February 16, AD2013
20 Comments
We’re those people. In our families and social circles, we are usually considered to be the über-Catholics. We pray before meals, even when we’re dining out. We plan
