A Call To Baptism: Is baptism an important topic for a first date? My husband was an amazing man when I first met him. (He still is too!) He checked off all the “boxes” for me. We were young and in love, however, one box was not able to be checked…. He was not...
The Catholic tradition of the Easter Vigil tells the full story of Christ’s redeeming love, concluding with His promise. From sacrifice to rescue to promise...what a journey! This is the third and final installment on the salvation history given at the Easter Vigil. ...
The Catholic tradition of the Easter Vigil tells the full story of Christ’s redeeming love, continuing with rescue. We began this series with sacrifice and move now into the rescue. You can see the first article here: ...
The Catholic tradition of the Easter Vigil tells the full story of Christ’s redeeming love, starting with sacrifice. Sacrifice has happened and our salvation given!! Happy Easter week! As it is the octave of Easter, now is the perfect time to reflect on what we just...
Can Catholics Elope? According to the Code of Canon Law, Catholics can indeed elope...But it’s not what you think. Elopement means getting married in secret. Romeo and Juliet are the most famous examples of this behavior. They are a tragically romanticized example of...
St. Joseph: little known, never failing. March 19th is the solemnity of St. Joseph! It is a great day to go to Mass and to celebrate God’s goodness in the midst of Lent. Joseph is revered in the Catholic Church as the foster father of Jesus. He was Mary’s husband and...
Catholics abstain from meat on Fridays to honor the sacrifice of Christ’s flesh. Whether you are a cradle or convert Catholic, it can be hard to remember abstaining from meat on Fridays. To some people, it’s a weird “quirk” of Catholics. Understandably, most of us...
Natural Family Planning: the non-contraceptive pregnancy plan. Harmony vs. Control! I've known Catholics who have entered the church because of Natural Family Planning. But I've also known Catholics who left the faith because of Natural Family Planning. Why is this...
“Christ in mouth of friend and stranger.” March 17th is St. Patrick’s Day! While St. Patrick’s Day is something of a national celebration of alcohol, it’s very important in my family. It is the anniversary of my grandfather’s death. He passed away in 2018 after a long...
Why does the Catholic Church make us do marriage preparation? If you’re getting married in the Catholic Church, you’ve likely heard about Pre-Cana, also known as, "Marriage Preparation!" I’ve known a lot of couples getting married in the Church. Some are both...
“Indeed, only with difficulty does one die for a just person, though perhaps for a good person one may even find courage to die” ~ Romans 5:7. Why do we fear death? Undoubtedly, there is something frightening about “running out of time.” If we die, we can no longer...
“Comparison is the thief of joy.” "Comparison is the thief of joy!" heard this phrase for the first time in college. For most of my sophomore year, I had to watch all my friends in leadership roles I didn’t have. My friend group was part of several Catholic Student...