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Though many point out the evil and harm of social media, we all have the choice to use social media for our own personal gratification or to use it as a tool to bring glory to God. We can choose to use social media for good! An easy way to do that is to carefully...
Brian Holdsworth is a young Catholic, self-described as a "creative professional and struggling thinker" who "makes videos on topics that [he] finds interesting." He recently made a video on Euthanasia and Assisted suicide, which we share here. As you can imagine, it...
What helps you when you have doubts about your faith? Doubts come to everyone, they are part-and-parcel of the concept of faith, but that does not mean that we are powerless against them. What we do when we experience doubts is very important. Doubts can point us in...
The painter paints, the writer writes, the dancer dances. Following this logic, we could say that the evangelist evangelizes. But, is this true? Is it really true that the person who evangelizes is an evangelist? In order to take Christ to others, it’s necessary to...
Whether one would admit it or not, every person has preconceived notions or opinions on any given situation. These can be brought about through one’s education or just by their life experiences. How one allows those experiences affect how they relate to those around...
When Disney's Beauty and the Beast was released in theaters it broke many records with a $170 million opening, but it was not without controversy. As you have probably heard by now, there is a gay character that has caused some Christians to encourage a boycott...
First of all, before we get started, let’s make some things clear. This is NOT a post about priest-bashing. It is our priests, the lovable ones, the grouchy ones, the aloof ones, the bookish ones, the weak ones, the wounded ones (you get the picture), who bring us the...
Social media tends to give the false perception that Valentine’s Day is the day of the year in which every person on earth enjoys the most romantic date night ever with the person of his or her dreams. Though it would be nice for that to happen, it is simply not a...
How does the Catholic Church feel about immigration, refugees, and border walls? We have a few resources that will help you grow in your understanding of Catholic Social teaching. What Does the Catholic Church Teach About Immigration and Border Walls? 1. We start with...
This is the time of year when many Catholics ask themselves if it is ok to celebrate Halloween. Today we offer a few insights and resources to help you decide how you will participate in the cultural festivities and also remember to keep All Saints Day holy. The...
Mother Teresa was declared a saint on September 4, 2016. In all aspects of her life, Pope Francis said in his homily, she was a "generous dispenser of divine mercy, make herself available for everyone through her welcome and defense of human life, those unborn and...
Nowadays everyone talks about happiness. If you have the latest model car, you’ll be happy. If you get that apartment at the beach, you’ll be happy. If you get that promotion at work, you’ll be happy. And just like that, many other situations. Do you really think...
The main characteristic that distinguishes a Christian from a person of a different religious denomination is true love. This consists in feeling deeply loved by God, and loving Him in return, above all things. From this conception of life derives other...
People are quick to point out the "flaws" of the Catholic Church, and at times it can feel like we always need to defend our faith to a culture that doesn't fully understand it. Of course, we will make mistakes, but these practical tips will help you stay focused on...
How often do we hear the phrase, or even say ourselves: "I should pray more...; I would like to but often I have no time." It's true. Our lives are busy. But maybe instead of taking time away from us, prayer is really the remedy to our obsession with the apparent lack...
A few hours ago, Lady Gaga published a moving response on her Instagram account to an article that we recently published. The article was entitled: “From Lady Gaga to Steph Curry: 5 Things To Remember When Celebrities Share Their Faith.” We published it because Lady...
It’s the season of Easter. We’ve made it through Lent and now Christ is Risen (Alleluia!). If you’re anything like me, this time compels me to want to continue to grow in the Christian joy I felt on Easter Sunday. We’re blessed to live in an era when incredible...
“Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil."… For since Jesus did and underwent everything with a view to our instruction he likewise consented to be led there and wrestle against the devil in order that every baptized person who,...
A single twenty-something intimately and honestly shares with Catholic-Link her personal thoughts on dating, chastity, and the single life. We invite you to enter into the heart and mind of a young woman who is patiently waiting for God's plan to unfold in her life:...
“Let us not be consumed with haste, as if time dedicated to Christ in silent prayer were time wasted. On the contrary, it is precisely then that the most wonderful fruits of pastoral service come to birth. There is no need to be discouraged on account of the fact that...
“The modern mind will accept nothing on authority, but will accept anything on no authority. Say that the Bible or the Pope says so and it will be dismissed without further examination. But preface your remark with ‘I think I heard somewhere,’ or, try but fail to...
“Remember then how our fathers worked out their salvation; remember the sufferings through which the Church has grown, and the storms the ship of Peter has weathered because it has Christ on board. Remember how the crown was attained by those whose sufferings gave new...
“It is good for us to have trials and troubles at times, for they often remind us that we are on probation and ought not to hope in any worldly thing. It is good for us sometimes to suffer contradiction, to be misjudged by men even though we do well and mean well....
“Since our first conscious decision really to follow the teaching of Christ, we have no doubt made good progress along the way of faithfulness to his word. And yet isn’t it true that there is still much to be done? Isn’t it true, particularly, that there is still so...
We have designed a quiz that aims to invite our readers to reflect on how an ideology Catholics know is incompatible with our faith has been gradually, insidiously infiltrating our daily lives. Words like “Transcendental Meditation,” “reiki,” “Bach Flowers,” and...