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James Pereira
Creativity As a Spiritual Discipline
The Book of Genesis begins with a sweeping picture: God, in His grandeur, breathes life into the universe. Mountains and hills ...
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Fr. Michael Rennier
How to fix broken communication: an unlikely starting place
The truth is, as often as we’re speaking, we’re witnessing. Every word is its own testimony.How does it seem as though two peop...
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Fr. Michael Rennier
Are little white lies okay?
The more I live a life that I don’t have to lie about, the less I lie ... Aren't there basically three reasons we tend to lie?W...
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Sr. Mary Grace, SV
You Need Rest, Here’s How
Daily life can drag you down; the to-do lists seem to be never-ending. It begs the question, were we made to be so busy? And if...
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Fr. Mark Mary
Feeling Overwhelmed by Life Right Now?
Are you struggling with fear, anxiety, or feeling overwhelmed?Fr. Mark-Mary Ames reflects on what it means to truly surrender o...
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James Pereira
Why Extroverts Still Need Solitude
The inspiring life of Servant of God Catherine Doherty, a Russian-Canadian mystic and founder of the Madonna House Apostolate, ...
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Encountering God

Fr. Mike Schmitz
Why Be Catholic?
Fr. Mike wants everyone to be Catholic, but why? Isn't Catholicism just a list of rules?Fr. Mike Schmitz explains why the Catho...
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Emily Jerger
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...
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Fr. Mike Schmitz
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...
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Matthew Chicoine
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...
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Fr. Mike Schmitz
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...
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Anna O'Neil
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...
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What does the Catholic Church teach?

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Fr. Michael Rennier
How to fix broken communication: an unlikely starting place
The truth is, as often as we’re speaking, we’re witnessing. Every word is its own testimony.How does it seem as though two peop...
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Fr. Michael Rennier
Are little white lies okay?
The more I live a life that I don’t have to lie about, the less I lie ... Aren't there basically three reasons we tend to lie?W...
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James Pereira
Why Extroverts Still Need Solitude
The inspiring life of Servant of God Catherine Doherty, a Russian-Canadian mystic and founder of the Madonna House Apostolate, ...
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Fr. Michael Rennier
3 Things that destroy friendships
While it's natural for the circumstances of life and time to change our friendships, some obstacles should be recognized and co...
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Jenny Connelly
How to Love the Poor in a Wealthy Nation
“Truly, I say to you, as you did it to the least of my brothers, so you did it to me.” In Matthew 25, Jesus speaks about the ca...
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Theresa Civantos Barber
The hardest part of taking little kids to Mass
What can you do to encourage families with young children to keep coming to church? Here are some tips based on my experience.I...
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Experiencing the Sacraments

Emily Jerger
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...
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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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