I should probably learn to be more aware of dates. It would help me to better understand why certain days seem to be harder than others. Yesterday was one of those days. It didn't dawn on me until this morning why yesterday had more weight to it. Yesterday was the 3 year anniversary of my …
Catholic Exchange: Ecclesia de Eucharistia, St. John Paul II on the Eucharist
Today is the feast of St. John Paul II. On this day, it is fitting to look at his writing on the Holy Eucharist since it was the center of his life and it is the center of the Church. His devotion to the Eucharist was evident to those who were at Mass with him …
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9 Articles to Help You on the Spiritual Journey October 12-18
Here is this week's installment of articles and blog posts to help you on the spiritual journey. Enjoy! Pax Christi. Where the Rosary Appears in Lord of the Rings, Br. Joseph Bernard Marie Graziano, O.P. Word on Fire/Dominicana Giving Up on Prayer, Roman Catholic Spiritual Direction Make Your Work an Act of Worship, Fr. M. …
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Catholic Exchange: The Spiritual Depth and Friendship of St. Teresa of Avila
The Church celebrates the Feast of St. Teresa of Avila, also known as St. Teresa of Jesus, on October 15th. She was born in Avila, Spain in 1515. Her family consisted of her mother, father, and twelve siblings. She described her parents as devout in her autobiography. Teresa began her spiritual journey early on and …
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8 Articles/Blogs to Help You on the Spiritual Journey Oct 5-11
I am going to start a new weekly update on my blog of articles or blogs I see that will help you on the journey to holiness. I have noticed that a lot of the places that collect Catholic blogs and articles focus on news and politics. I think there is a need for Catholic …
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The Synod, Archbishop Chaput, and Despair
I just read Archbishop Chaput's intervention at the Synod over at Edward Pentin's blog at the National Catholic Register and I believe it touched on a major issue in the Church right now. It is not just one in relation to marriage and the family, but also a lack of hope in the Church and …
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Catholic Exchange: St. John Paul II on the Power of the Rosary
The Rosary of the Virgin Mary, which gradually took form in the second millennium under the guidance of the Spirit of God, is a prayer loved by countless Saints and encouraged by the Magisterium. Simple yet profound, it still remains, at the dawn of this third millennium, a prayer of great significance, destined to bring …
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Liturgical Living Made Simple: Feast of St. Therese of Lisieux
I am focusing on bringing the liturgical calendar into our daily lives and family. It has been a goal of mine for some time, but I didn't pursue it in earnest for a variety of reasons. This week really began my focus on celebrating feasts that are important to our family, so this week we …
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Catholic Exchange: St. Therese of Lisieux Teaches Us to Live Simply in Great Love
St. Therese of Lisieux was born on January 2, 1873 in Alencon, France. Her parents Louis and Zelie Guerin Martin are to be canonized by Pope Francis later this month. They had nine children, but only five survived to adulthood. The survivors were all girls and eventually every single one would enter into religious life. …
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Catholic Exchange: St. Padre Pio’s Unification with Christ
I am going to be honest. The saint whose feast day the Church celebrates today both fascinates and intimidates me. St. Pio of Pietrelcina, also known as Padre Pio, was born the son of two peasant farmers on May 25, 1887. His given name was Francesco after St. Francis of Assisi and at the age …
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Swimming the Depths 