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Lent – The Season of Renewal

Masha Goepel February 21, AD2023 2 Comments

Spring seems to be coming early this year in the northeast. Our snow is slowly melting, the sap is running, and Lent is just around

The Joy of Helping Someone in Ministry

Kendra Von Esh December 23, AD2022 2 Comments

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

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Who is a Right Friend For a Shepherd?

Laurika Nxumalo October 31, AD2020 3 Comments

Friendship is possibly one of the most cherished bonds in the life of humans built on selflessness, unconditional support, and mutual trust. Cicero, a Roman

Altar Serving is Meaningful, Not Menial

Loreto Xavier October 10, AD2020 6 Comments

At the end of Sacred Triduum 2019, my altar server son received a Thank You card from the parish. Inside the envelope was also a

The Domestic Church’s ‘Year of the Interior Life’

Loreto Xavier May 24, AD2020 5 Comments

Even though Catholic life in the United States is gradually beginning to bloom again as we return to ‘normal’, the faithful will always treasure the

God, You’re Kidding, Right?

Kendra Von Esh February 5, AD2019 1 Comment

“You want me to do what? God, you have got to be kidding, right?” I said while I was in Adoration. “You actually want me

Pass the Torch – Protect the Parish

Dom Cingoranelli May 9, AD2018 1 Comment

Have you found yourself feeling increasingly worn out or beat down by the work you’re doing in your parish ministry? Do you find yourself on

The Benedict Option Is Not For Me

Edward Monti September 9, AD2017 14 Comments

Full disclosure: I did not actually read the book “The Benedict Option”. Spiritdaily and a NY Times article is where I gleaned information about this movement in the