How Much Manna Are You Gathering?
Jeffrey Stevens
December 9, AD2017
4 Comments
For those who are new to the Catholic Church, as well as those who’ve been a part for decades, there are many mysteries of our
True Growth Entails Learning to Give Through Self-sacrifice
Michael Cretaro
December 7, AD2017
2 Comments
My mother was 43 and a-half years old when I was born. I was told that her pregnancy was very difficult. Without proper medical care,
Monica’s Miseries and Fortitude’s Strength
Kevin Aldrich
December 3, AD2017
3 Comments
These days we hear a lot about “snowflakes.” These are young adults who must be protected from the least slight, whether real or imagined. Fortitude
Ready, Set, GO! Marian Consecration, Living Divine Mercy, and Baptism in the Holy Spirit for Our Times
Suellen Brewster
November 28, AD2017
6 Comments
One hundred years ago, the Blessed Mother came to three shepherd children in Portugal in a series of apparitions we call by the name of
Lessons In Living Out God’s Call For You
Steffani Jacobs
November 7, AD2017
5 Comments
Let’s imagine a scenario that may be all too familiar to many of us. It’s about living the American dream. John had always dreamed of
When’s the Last Time You Were Told, “Follow Me?”
Jeffrey Stevens
November 7, AD2017
No Comments
Out of all the commandments, we are given throughout Scripture, there is one that smacks me in the face multiple times every day. While most
Get Out of Your Own Way and Let God Lead You
Michael Cretaro
November 3, AD2017
1 Comment
Not all that long ago, when I was not as well off as I am today, I was in the detox unit at a local
Imitate John the Baptist – Friend of the Bridegroom
Kevin Aldrich
November 3, AD2017
1 Comment
When John the Baptist’s disciples are disturbed that Jesus’ disciples are baptizing people and Christ is increasing in importance, they come to their master to
Poor in Spirit or a Poverty Spirit
Ken Kniepmann
October 22, AD2017
1 Comment
The name of a single fictional character captures the image of what most people consider the epitome of greed- Scrooge! Ebenezer Scrooge, the central character
What Happens When We Don’t Pray?
Laura DeMaria
October 22, AD2017
5 Comments
“In prayer you become one with the source of our true light – Jesus Himself.” Pope Saint John Paul II I never had much of
Prayer: A Learning Process
Wendy McMahan
October 21, AD2017
3 Comments
Prayer is how I began to know God. Before that, my relationship with Him was mediocre at best. I was raised Catholic, and God was
Some Things Are Better Left Unsaid
Jim Dougherty
October 9, AD2017
6 Comments
I like the adage: “Some things are better left unsaid”. But I have a hard time following it, especially when I am in one of
The Lesson on Self-Sacrifice I Learned From a Seed my Father Planted
Michael Cretaro
October 7, AD2017
2 Comments
I remember once, back in the early 1990’s, I was riding in the car with my father, who was driving me home from my job
Striving to Live Worthy of His Call
Christine Roe
October 6, AD2017
1 Comment
In today’s culture getting married young may not be frowned upon, but it certainly isn’t very common. Recently, my fiancé and I, both in our
Clutching at Relevance and Grasping at Control: Willful Submission to the Information Overlord
Suellen Brewster
September 28, AD2017
10 Comments
Contrary to what I know to be the right thing to do, I have a stubborn tendency to dwell too much in the world, being
Accepting God’s Blessings in Your Life
Laura DeMaria
September 18, AD2017
3 Comments
I’ve had an extraordinarily good year. By any rational standard, every year of my life has been good, but this year in particular I have
“It’s Hard to be Humble”
Ken Kniepmann
September 17, AD2017
2 Comments
In 1975, singer Mac Davis released a song entitled “It’s Hard to be Humble”. The lyrics of this tongue-in-cheek song brought crowds to laughter, yet,
Five First Saturdays – A Devotion for These Times
Dom Cingoranelli
September 15, AD2017
5 Comments
On December 10, 1925, Our Lady appeared to Sister Maria Lucia of Jesus and of the Immaculate Heart, in her convent. Sister Lucia was one
Have You Ever Lost Faith?
Jeffrey Stevens
September 11, AD2017
6 Comments
I think at one point or another, each of us struggles with our faith. Regardless if it’s the result of an event, the influence of
Petulant Children Seeking Patience
Birgit Jones
September 10, AD2017
2 Comments
“The virtue of patience is the one which most assures us of perfection.” -St. Francis de Sales Patience, where have you gone? I’m trying
Saints Are Our Friends in a Really High Place
Michael Cretaro
September 7, AD2017
4 Comments
Praying to the saints to intercede on our behalf is a particularly Catholic belief. It is a teaching and tradition that has been practiced for
Peacemakers: The Seventh Beatitude
Kevin Aldrich
September 1, AD2017
2 Comments
A peacemaker can make enemies friends. Peacemaking and Friendship Friendship is at the root of everything good. Once God creates a person like you or
The Power of Patience and Persevering Prayer
Nada Mazzei
August 27, AD2017
5 Comments
With modern technology, we have become accustomed to receiving answers immediately. Long silences often make us anxious and frustrated. We become impatient and fail to
Exposing the Enemy’s Plan
Ken Kniepmann
August 19, AD2017
2 Comments
“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not
