Worship

Church as a Third Space
Recently, I remembered sitting around at a round table with other leaders from parishes having a delightfully tingly conversation. We were discussing topics related to how we can change as a Church moving forward. We were specifically thinking of creating more intentional spaces of hospitality and...

The Rest I Thought I’d Never Find
During pregnancy, I had been told many times of the tiredness that would come with being a new mother. Many well meaning women would tell me, “sleep while you can!” or “make sure you take quiet time now—you won’t get any once the baby is born.” As an introvert, I found that these words caused...

When God Kept Calling Me To Step In Without A Plan
I can be a little bit of a control freak. I like to know the plan. I like to know I will be successful in what lies before me. I am a creature of habit and being drawn out of my comfort zone into the unknown is definitely unnerving. Since grade 11, I had a life plan where I would get my undergrad...

Three Practices that Can Change How You Go to Confession
If you have ever experienced that pit-in-the-stomach feeling before going to Confession, you are not alone. The Sacrament of Re...

Your Fasting is Doing More Than You Think
Our lives are so full of noise, distractions, constant activity. But we weren’t made to be filled with these things. Fr. Mike S...

The Sunday Struggle: Navigating Mass as a Parent of Children With Autism
How do you explain the significance of the Mass to your child when they struggle to communicate with you about their basic need...

How to Offer Everything to God this Lent
This Lent, you don’t have to wait until you feel ready, strong, or spiritual enough. God is ready to meet you right where you a...

3 Things you might not know about sacramentals
Wait. What’s a sacramental?I have always been drawn to sacramentals. I keep on hand holy water, medals, and many Lents’ worth o...

4 Quick facts about the veneration of relics
Relics can be confusing, so here is a brief rundown of what Catholics believe.Why do Catholics keep saint’s bones, hair, clothe...