When you worry Jesus will give you the leftovers
“Jesus, you are my friend. I trust you, but at the same time, I feel like I am always waiting for my desires to be fulfilled. At this point, I…
6 resources to care for your mind, body and soul
Self-care has become a popular topic, but what does it actually mean? What does it look like in our individual lives? When you scroll on social media, you’ll quickly find…
Prayer doesn’t always look how you think it should
Even in his elderly years, Brother Edmund is statuesque. Well over six feet and with his long scraggly beard, he conjures up images of Treebeard from “The Lord of the…
Focus on God now by following the S.A.I.N.T.S.
Amid the ups and downs of life and its many phases and stages, things can feel overwhelming when a crisis or challenge comes along. Although most of our days are…
How to study the Bible the Catholic way
I am a terrible Bible study participant. Growing up Protestant in a Catholic school, I was early-infected with the spiritual pride of knowing the Scriptures better than my peers. I…
Whose is the most important voice in your life?
There have been seasons in my life where the Lord has asked me to fast from social media and from music. These two fasts have produced some of the most…
How the Divine Liturgy helps me become more childlike
“Kiss icon! Kiss icon!” squeals my 2-year-old. She lunges forward and touches her lips to the icon of Mary and Jesus before us in the line for Communion. Other children…
How to find your family prayer style
Every evening around the world, Catholic families kneel together and pray the beautiful prayer of the Rosary in peace and joy. Meanwhile, other Catholic families kneel together and pray the…
This is why you need to keep a spiritual journal
A few years ago, I attended a Catholic youth retreat with Youth Teams of Our Lady Canada where a speaker proposed keeping a spiritual journal. I have been a journal…
Regulated by the rhythm of his heart
I never understood the devotion to the Sacred Heart. I could understand a devotion to a saint; throughout my life I always looked up to top athletes for inspiration, persons…