Being Present in Your Parenting
True Presence It’s funny how times have changed. We used to teach people not to get into cars with strangers, and now we frequent Uber and Lyft. Kale used to be merely a “garnish” placed around other food and...
15 Logical Reasons to Believe in the Resurrection
Many people will tell you that “based on human logic” the Resurrection makes no sense. The first thing we need to remember is that “human logic” is not omnipotence. God makes it very clear that “(His) ways are not...
What Is Advent?
Hide-an-seek was my favorite game growing up. The strategy of securing the perfect hiding place, the frantic scurry to hide, the thrill of the count, holding my breath as I heard the seeker getting closer … it was almost...
Why Do Catholics Abstain From Meat On Fridays During Lent?
Picture it: You’re in a hurry. You’re focused on school or work or family or friends, where there are a thousand things going on. You stop real quick to eat in the middle of the day. Halfway through the...
Why Do Catholics Put Ashes On Our Heads On Ash Wednesday?
“Excuse me, you’ve got some dirt on your head.” Ash Wednesday is just around the corner and every year someone says that to me on Ash Wednesday. Maybe it has happened to you too. In the past it used...