WANTED: Somebody to Make a Difference
Are you struggling to live your Catholic Faith? Do we sometimes feel overwhelmed in the face of the relentless assault on the Church, our beliefs and our families by the media and modern culture? How...
View ArticleSeven Lessons Fathers Should Teach Their Children
Who Introduced You to the Lord? The first question I would like to pose, is simply this: “How did you come by your faith, whether it be weak or strong, new or old? Where and when did you first come to...
View ArticleBe Not Afraid… Be Catholic… Stand the “Test of Fire”!
We are called to be true to our faith at all times, in all things. We must be Catholic at work, even when the subject of abortion comes up; at our mom’s group, even when birth control comes up; at...
View ArticleThe Street Preacher’s Dilemma
It was the perfect day for a trip to the farmers market by the beach. Middle of January and 80 degrees: California at its best. Unfortunately, the farmers market was a huge disappointment. It took my...
View ArticleDaily Catholic Quote — From the Collect of the Memorial of Sts. Charles...
“From The Collect for the Memorial of St. Charles Lwanga and his Companions, Martyrs” “O God, who have made the blood of Martyrs the seed of Christians, mercifully grant that the field which is your...
View ArticleDaily Catholic Quote from Fr. Francis Fernandez
“Normally Our Lord asks us to give a Christian witness through our ordinary lives, engaged in the same ways of earning a living, tackling the same concerns as other folk. We have to act in such a way...
View ArticleSeven Lessons Fathers Should Teach Their Children
Who Introduced You to the Lord? The first question I would like to pose, is simply this: “How did you come by your faith, whether it be weak or strong, new or old? Where and when did you first come to...
View ArticleTurn the Other Cheek?
“Love your enemies.” “Turn the other cheek.” (Mat 5:38-40). This sounds admirable to some, but preposterous to others. The 19th century philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche thought such talk promotes a...
View ArticleEncountering the Word — 1 Chronicles 16:23-24
“Sing to the Lord, all the earth! Tell of his salvation from day to day. Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous works among all the peoples!” (1 Chronicles 16:23-24) If you liked this...
View ArticleWhat the Lord’s Ascension Means to our Daily Lives Today
Years before that first Ascension Thursday, God entered into His own creation as the God-man, Jesus. He came as a humble babe, conceived of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. His birth took...
View ArticleLessons from St. John the Baptist that will change your life…
As it is written in Isaiah the prophet, “Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way; the voice of one crying in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths...
View ArticleWhy We Need Joyful Witnesses
Over the Thanksgiving holidays, I found myself in multiple conversations with people who were distressed about the evils of the world today: the lack of faith, poverty, injustice, and pornography,...
View ArticleEncountering the Word — Philippians 2:14-15
A Daily Quote From Sacred Scripture “Do all things without grumbling or questioning, that you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and perverse...
View ArticleBeing an Extraordinary Catholic is No Easy Task
Being an extraordinary Catholic is no easy task, but Randy Hain’s new book Joyful Witness – How To Be An Extraordinary Catholic gives examples and insights of just those Catholics – those joyful...
View ArticleEvangelization is not a Protestant Thing
Last spring, my husband and I signed up to take a nine-week class on financial management held at a local Protestant church. We chose a class at this particular place because they offered babysitting...
View ArticleSix Ways to Avoid Being a “Stealth Catholic”
I have had numerous conversations with friends and professional acquaintances over the years on the subject of openly sharing our Catholic faith. I am always a little surprised at how often many of...
View ArticleWitnesses for Christ and the Breaking of the Bread
The joy of Easter and the Risen Christ is upon us! Christ is risen! Truly He is risen! Do you know that you are a witness for Christ? When I was growing up in the southern part of the United States,...
View ArticleThe Difference the Ascension of the Lord Makes in Our Lives
Years before that first Ascension Thursday, God entered into His own creation as the God-man, Jesus. He came as a humble babe, conceived of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. His birth took...
View ArticleCatholic Quote of the Day — from St. Anthony of Padua
“The man who is filled with the Holy Spirit speaks in different languages. These different languages are different ways of witnessing to Christ, such as humility, poverty, patience and obedience; we...
View ArticleCatholic Quote of the Day — From St. Charles Lwanga
“It is as if you are pouring water on me. Please repent and become a Christian like me.” (St. Charles Lwanga, said to the Guardian of the Flame as he—Charles—was being burnt.) June 3 is the Memorial of...
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