Remembering the souls in purgatory during November and year-round
During the month of November, the Church invites us to remember the holy souls in purgatory. But after receiving the…
What it means to live out the Great Commission
As a Catholic, you (yes, you!) are called to evangelize. Does that thought make you uncomfortable? You’re probably not alone….
Why Catholics should read great books
In the 1970s, the University of Kansas launched an investigation on their recently developed Integrated Humanities Program. The administration at…
Why and how to keep Sundays as a day of rest
When I was in my final year of college, my boyfriend (now husband) challenged me to make Sunday a day…
The art of giving (and receiving) affirmation
When God spoke creation into being, he looked upon everything he had made and called it good. In doing so,…
What it means to embrace Gospel poverty
“If you wish to be perfect, go, sell what you have and give to the poor, and you will have…
Finding beauty in living the liturgical year
Time is a mysterious thing. Minutes, hours, days, weeks, months and years — the cosmic movement of the Earth around…
Standing at the foot of another’s cross
As Christians we should look toward the image of the crucifixion as the most perfect example of the sacrificial love…
How to build your ethical wardrobe
In an age of online shopping and ever-changing trends, “fast fashion” companies have quickly risen to new heights. Fast fashion,…
Embracing the Word of God with Lectio Divina
Ten college students spread out as much as they could in our small one-bedroom apartment. The darkened room, illuminated only…