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Tanner Kalina
5 Ways to Fight Scrupulosity and Live in the Father's Love
Scrupulosity is a psychological disorder primarily characterized by pathological guilt or obsession associated with moral or re...
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Fr. Mike Schmitz
Why You're Telling Little Lies and How to Stop
You probably don't outright lie on a regular basis. But, do you exaggerate? Do you give half truths sometimes, or leave things ...
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Sr. Josephine Garrett
You need to know these symptoms - to get the right treatment
When should you turn to a priest, a mental health professional, or even an exorcist?  Sr. Josephine Garrett offers practical gu...
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Fr. Mark Mary
Ditch the Resolution – Focus on This Instead
“Teacher, do you not care that we are perishing?” He (Jesus) woke up, rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Quiet! Be still!”...
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Fr. Mike Schmitz
Wrestling with God in Scripture
Drawing from The Bible in a Year, Fr. Mike offers powerful insights on what it looks like to struggle faithfully with God and g...
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Philip Kosloski
J.R.R. Tolkien’s epic cure for frustration, depression, and doubt
Few are familiar with J.R.R. Tolkien's greatest love and what gave him profound strength during his darkest hours.Catholic auth...
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Encountering God

Philip Kosloski
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...
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Brother Silas Henderson
Preparing for the light of Christmas in the darkness of Advent
“Stay awake! For you do not know on which day the Lord will come… you also must be prepared, for at an hour you do not expect, ...
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Josh Mcdonald
Patron Saints for Introverts: How to Live Your Best Introverted, Spiritual Life
We live in an extroverted world, and as an introvert and a writer, I love the idea of shutting out the rest of the world for se...
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Hannah Chartier
How Do I Abide? A Daily Guide to Abiding in Christ
“Abide in me, and I in you. Just as the branch is not able to bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, so also are y...
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Hannah Jakus
Learning to Pray Daily in a Life That Was Always Full
I have always loved routine and habit-forming. I remember having particular routines in late elementary school like packing my ...
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Dennis Lambert
What Is Grace? Three Truths That Help Us Understand God’s Favor
Shortly after being ordained a deacon, I was asked by my pastor to put together a presentation on the sacraments. Working my wa...
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What does the Catholic Church teach?

Find resources particularly relating to the teachings of the Catholic Church, and her fundamental doctrine.

Building Community

Cecilia Pigg
How to Have a Fruitful Disagreement With Someone You Love, According to St. Ignatius
Whether it’s your boyfriend, sister, or best friend, chances are you’ll disagree with someone about something sometime. What ar...
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Fr. Mike Schmitz
Wanting to Fix People
We have a tendency to want to fix the people we love. While delighting in all their good traits, we think, “If only they didn’t...
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Fr. Mike Schmitz
Family brings out the worst in you (so that God can heal it)
Fr. Mike explains how being at home with our family is one of God’s favorite ways to make us holy—if we are honest about the ar...
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Fr. Mike Schmitz
Is It OK to Hate Someone?
What do we need to do as Catholic Christians to convey that the message of our religion is one of pure love? So often we misrep...
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Fr. Mike Schmitz
How to Love Your Difficult Parents
The Ten Commandments tell us to “honor thy mother and father”, but what does that really look like? Especially for adult childr...
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Anna Laughery
How to Transform Anger into Mercy
There are many virtues which people of all faiths and backgrounds extol. Courage, kindness, wisdom, love, and hope are recogniz...
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Experiencing the Sacraments

Sherry Antonetti
How to Spend an Hour in Adoration
Taking time to be with Jesus in the Eucharist is a recipe for finding the peace your soul needs.Adoration is one of the most be...
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James Tynen
The Comfort of Silence: How Adoration Helps Us Pay Attention
For my first attempt at Eucharistic adoration, I was late. I had signed up online for adoration at our church’s chapel. I chose...
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Fr. Mike Schmitz
What You Have NOT Been Told About Baptism
Are you a child of the light or a child of darkness? Today, Fr. Mike reminds us that, though we are all born with original sin,...
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Aleteia
If feeling guilty is the reason you’re NOT going to Confession: A priest’s advice
“I already feel guilty enough about what I did. I don’t need a priest to make me feel more guilty.” Prayer, fasting, and almsgi...
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Theresa Civantos Barber
5 Ways to Rest in Christ This Winter
Quiet. Rest. Stillness. Peace.  These aren’t things to which our rat-race culture gives much attention. But in recent years, th...
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Laura O'Callaghan
4 Ways to Make Your Life Eucharistic Even if You Can’t Make it to Daily Mass
Do you wish you could get to daily Mass but just can’t?It can be tough to find the time, particularly for busy employees, shift...
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