Learn from Saints
7 Lessons from St. Francis of Assisi for Deep Spiritual Growth
Discover seven timeless lessons from St. Francis of Assisi to deepen Catholic spirituality and grow in holiness and joy.
Live a Sacramental and Spiritual Life
Live in the presence of God, mindful of his love, grateful for life, and enriched by sacraments and sacramentals
Live a Sacramental and Spiritual Life
Resurrection or Reincarnation? The Spiritual Truth Every Christian Must Know
Discover why Christians reject reincarnation and embrace resurrection, rooted in Scripture, Church teaching, and the sacramental life.
Claim the Holiness We Were Made For
Discover the holiness you were created for! This inspiring article breaks down misconceptions about sainthood and offers practical steps to grow closer to God in everyday life. Embrace your divine calling today!
Life Lessons from my Camino de Santiago Pilgrimage
Embark on a transformative journey along the Camino de Santiago! In this personal account, the author shares profound reflections on physical endurance, mental clarity, and spiritual growth experienced during the pilgrimage.
Spiritual Pilgrimage: Healing Our Bonds with God and Others
Embark on a transformative spiritual pilgrimage to heal and strengthen your bonds with God and others. This insightful article explores the importance of self-examination, seeking forgiveness, and practicing the Ignatian Daily Examen to foster deeper relationships and spiritual growth.
Spiritual Pilgrimage: Embracing Detachment
Embark on a transformative spiritual pilgrimage by embracing detachment. This insightful article explores the essence of detachment—not as renouncing material possessions, but as freeing oneself from their hold to pursue deeper communion with God.
Spiritual Pilgrimage: Self-Denial
This blog post is part of a series reflecting on our spiritual pilgrimage in life. You can find the original post here: Spiritual Pilgrimage: Journeying Towards Selfless Love Since the beginning of Christianity, self-denial emerged as a transformative practice, calling us to relinquish our desires and comforts to follow Christ
Seven Attitudes for Authentic Spiritual Discernment
“For I know well the plans I have in mind for you, says the Lord, plans for your welfare, not for woe! Plans to give you a future full of hope. When you call me, when you go to pray to me, I will listen to you.” — Jeremiah 29:11-22
The mystery of grace
“I do not understand the mystery of grace - only that it meets us where we are and does not leave us where it found us.” — Anne Lamott
Having the courage to fully live our faith in the world
“Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God." - Isaiah 41:10 As I wake up each morning and glance out the sliding door to our balcony, the first thing I see is a beautiful glass cross hanging from a
Why did God come as baby Jesus?
I’m writing this blog post on a December 26th. For the last few days, families have gathered to celebrate, people have decorated their homes with lights, which symbolize hope, carolers have sung songs of joy, and even in war-torn Ukraine, people gathered to sing around a Christmas tree underground
Meditating on the nature of God helps us deal with suffering
Ever since the fall, evil, sin, and suffering have been part of human existence. Suffering can be overwhelming at times. Suffering can come to our lives through the sins of others (i.e., murder, betrayals, calumnies), as some people use the gift of free will to create good, but others