Many of us feel agitated and adrift. Consider these practices and attitudes for finding serenity. The disturbing events of recent years have left many Catholics feeling agitated and adrift, deprived of the peace that is rightfully ours in Christ. The following 7 steps can help us reclaim this gift, which the Lord bestowed before departing […]
Don’t forget to use your head and not just your heart when making decisions about love. It’s not easy to discern whether we should deepen or break off a romantic relationship. How can we steer a safe path between infatuation and excessive caution? Fr. Pierre-Marie Castaignos, a member of the Congregation of the Servants of […]
The story of St. George reminds us that these 3 virtues will help us conquer our own dragons. Field trips are a thrill for my homeschooled kids, and they were especially excited to visit a local art museum after we spent hours poring over a children’s guide about it. I encouraged them to prepare for […]
The ‘Surrender Prayer’ by Don Dolindo can be prayed as a novena, or whenever struggles assault us. “Iwas called Dolindo, which means pain.” This is the first sentence of the autobiography in which Don Dolindo Ruotolo recounts the story of his soul and the work that God wanted to do through him. Largely unknown in […]
Here’s a little motivation to get your kids eating their veggies and staying active. We all know the importance of eating well and staying fit, even if it’s not easy, but a recent study really drives the point home. Research by UC Riverside has shown that a healthy childhood can pay dividends later in life. […]
While Jesus’ whole life was a prayer, he also prayed at fixed intervals during the day and before major decisions. The Catechism of the Catholic Church notes the two-fold mystery of Jesus’ prayer, which was formed by his human upbringing, but also part of his being as God. For the Christian, Jesus is the model […]
More recent studies have examined children within the same families and followed siblings over time. Using this more accurate method, researchers have found that birth order does not affect intelligence, and that differences in intelligence observed in previous trials are most likely due to external factors such as parents’ intelligence or economic disadvantages more often […]
These inspirational prayers have been taken from many poetic sources: the Essene Gospels of Jesus, the Book of Hymns from the Dead Sea Scrolls, and old liturgical prayer books of the 19th century. Share these prayers with your friends and family. Spread the word of God far and wide. An Inspirational Prayer Do not look […]
A devoted mum is desperate to take her son to Disney World to meet his hero Mickey Mouse before he goes blind. Starbucks barista Mary Ruddy first realised her youngest child, Edward, had vision problems when he was a baby. But it wasn’t until March 2021 that he was diagnosed with retinal dystrophy – a […]
Prayers for healing can illustrate firsthand the incredible power of prayer. Through prayer for the sick and poor in health, we can find comfort in the most trying of times. Use these prayers, and keep them in your heart so they can remind you of God’s nearness. The following prayers have been curated by pastors […]