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Fr. Mark Mary
The Spiritual Life Is a Process, Not a Goal
Let’s talk about the process. One of the hardest things to talk about as Christians is finding God’s providence in our daily pr...
Leah Eppen
The Therapeutic Power of Art
Sir Winston Churchill was well known as a family man, a soldier, a politician, a war leader, and a senior statesman…but he was ...
Veronica Riordan
Deconstructing False Narratives About Creativity
We hear the word “creative” often in our world and assume it only for certain people. False. But I am getting ahead of myself h...
Fidelis Ginaro Mukoma
Strengthening Faith With Creativity: How I Stay Close to Christ Through Art
The paint tubes lay scattered across the table — crimson, ultramarine, aureolin. I squeezed dollops onto the palette, taking a ...
Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P.
How to Pray When You Don’t Have Time
"Rejoice always. Pray without ceasing." - 1 Thessalonians 5:16-17 Fr. Gregory Pine is joined by his sister, Rebecca Dougherty, ...
Fr. Mike Schmitz
The Sin Jesus Spoke About Most Seriously
Whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him to have a great millstone hung aro...
Encountering God in prayer
Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P.
How to Pray When You Don’t Have Time
"Rejoice always. Pray without ceasing." - 1 Thessalonians 5:16-17 Fr. Gregory Pine is joined by his sister, Rebecca Dougherty, ...
Veronica Szczygiel
Connecting with Creation: Creative Ways to Pray Outdoors This Summer
In his 1990 World Day of Peace message, St. John Paul II, an avid hiker, said: “Our very contract with nature has a deep restor...
Fr Columba Jordan CFR
Stop Treating Faith Like a Rulebook | LITTLE BY LITTLE | Fr Columba Jordan CFR
Do you think of Christianity as a set of rules? A list of dos and don'ts? In this episode, Fr Columba opens with a striking li...
Hannah Jakus
Four Principles to Help Me Pray for the World
It does not come as a surprise to anyone about how loaded, layered and complicated praying for our world can be. I do not know ...
John Mark Comer
Solitude: Introduction to the Solitude Practice
Our world is noisier than it’s ever been. Between noise pollution, our phones, and the digital era we live in, it is now possib...
Philip Kosloski
How slow meditation can change your life
Try not to rush through your prayer or meditation and you will notice an amazing difference.In our fast-paced society, it is ea...
Theology & Culture
Leah Eppen
The Therapeutic Power of Art
Sir Winston Churchill was well known as a family man, a soldier, a politician, a war leader, and a senior statesman…but he was ...
Veronica Riordan
Deconstructing False Narratives About Creativity
We hear the word “creative” often in our world and assume it only for certain people. False. But I am getting ahead of myself h...
Fidelis Ginaro Mukoma
Strengthening Faith With Creativity: How I Stay Close to Christ Through Art
The paint tubes lay scattered across the table — crimson, ultramarine, aureolin. I squeezed dollops onto the palette, taking a ...
Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P.
A Complete Guide to Pope Leo’s First Encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas (w/ Fr. Gregory Pine)
Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas (“Magnificent Humanity”), reflects on the dignity of the human person in t...
Jenny Connelly
Book Review: Great Depression Novel "Julie”
Julie is a Christian coming-of-age novel about teenager Julie Wallace who is abruptly moved to a small town with her family to ...
Lisa Cotter
4 Keys to Understanding The Feminine Genius
Have you ever heard of the concept, "The Feminine Genius?" Did you know that Pope St. John Paul II wrote numerous books and enc...
For this liturgical season
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!”...
Fr. Mike Schmitz
Feeling Nothing Spiritually? Here’s the First Step Back
Do you feel disconnected from God - like the fire you once had is gone, or maybe it was never there to begin with? You're not ...
Abiding Together Podcast
How To Thrive In The Summer
In this episode we talk about how to thrive during the summer, when we aren’t in our normal schedules. We chat about some strat...
Discipleship Guides
Who is Jesus?
Fr. Robert McTeigue, SJ
Why not stop fighting and surrender to God?
Why are we so bent on finding an alternative to obeying the living God? My favorite scene from Excalibur: Young Arthur has remo...
Lila Rose
Jesus Has a Name For You and It Changes Everything
Your identity—what Jesus really calls you—is the foundation for everything (yes, everything!) you do for the rest of your life....
Fr. Mike Schmitz
When Your Desires and God’s Plans Are Different
Just because you desire something deeply doesn’t mean it’s God’s plans for you. Sometimes our desires and God’s will are differ...
Father Ronald Rolheiser, OMI
Father Ronald Rolheiser on giving your life away
Discipleship to Jesus takes a lifetime. What do we do when it gets confusing, painful, or just plain boring? John Mark sat down...
Jena Meyerpeter
It’s Not About Us
Abel Cheah shares how a reluctant yes to God’s call unfolded into a deeper revelation: we are not the main characters, God is. ...
Sr. Mary Grace, SV
God Wants You to Rest
When was the last time you took a real break? Because of the world’s rapid pace, we can easily think of rest as a waste of time...
Building Community
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...
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...
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, ...
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...
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...
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...
Authentic worship & the Sacraments
Busted Halo
Homily: Eucharist is a Verb
The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ. Father Dave connects today’s Solemnity to the Greek word for ‘thanksgi...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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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Healing
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...
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...
Hannah Chartier
When Healing Doesn’t Come
Part of being human is experiencing brokenness. We live in a fallen world, as we experience the impact of original sin personal...
John Touhey, OSV News
Christ is risen, but has anything really changed for us?
In the heart of Eastertide, we can ask ourselves: Has Easter changed us? What are the consequences of truly accepting the reali...
Fr. Mike Schmitz
Hopeless?
Are you feeling hopeless? Fr. Mike offers insights on how to combat despair. If you feel like you've tried everything, see no w...
Fr. Justin Huang
The Family Healing Families
Merry Christmas, everyone! Someone here wrote me a card and has given me permission to share it. This card means much to me b...
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