It's no secret that I'm not a Pinterest kind of mom. Any craft or project I try usually ends up as a complete fail. Maybe I'm slightly bitter about my horrible creative skills and that's why I've never been able to fully get behind the "Elf on the Shelf" craze, but I...
Evangelization
What is evangelization and how can Catholics do it? Read more to find out.
Jim Gaffigan’s “Barely Catholic” Shares The Hard Truth
Comedian Jim Gaffigan has a unique way of sharing his faith through his stand-up routines. In a recent video, "Barely Catholic", he gets more than just the jokes right. How many of us have had a little conversation like this with Jesus? "Barely Catholic" Hard Truths?...
Essential Catholic Event Planning Tips
This post is sponsored by Relatu.org The camera was hanging three stories above the ground in an abandoned prison… and the controls weren’t responding. Time was ticking— we only had the location until sunset. Three frustrated attempts later— no solution. Then it hit...
How I Went From Typical College Party Girl To Catholic Missionary
By the fall semester of my junior year at Northwest Missouri State University, I was completely consumed with the typical college culture. I partied every chance I got and sought to make my mark on campus. But because of my conscience and the Lord’s grace, I was still...
We Need Dads Who Are Present…Powerful Spoken Word Must-See Video
I’m not a Dad, but when I came across this video online I knew it would be worth sharing. Every family-man longs to be a good husband and a good father. And they all try to do so, often slaving at a job they don’t particularly like. It’s often draining trying to...
3 Things that the Synod on Youth Can Do to Help Young People
This Disorientated Generation – Part 8 Earlier this year, Isaac Withers was one of 300 hundred people who attended the Vatican Pre-Synod of Young People, speaking with Pope Francis on the issues that his generation and younger face. Inspired by this incredible trip he...
Leading the Remnant | Liturgy Live
This week we talked about how it feels like we are a remnant of the church, growing up in the 90s and straying and returning we feel we are the products of an insufficient catholic teaching. We reflected on the progress of the New Evangelisation, and how there are so...
A Closer Look At Of Our 7 Newer Saints
Pope Francis has canonized several new saints are Pope Paul VI, Archbishop Oscar Romero, Father Vincenzo Romano, Sister Nazaria Ignacia de Santa Teresa de Jesús March Mesa, Father Francesco Spinelli, Sister Maria Katharina Kasper, and Nunzio Sulprizio. Let’s take a...
Breadbox Media Podcast Hosting | Outstanding Initiatives
As technology has advanced so have the resources available to Catholics today to enrich their faith. One such area of growth has been in the area of podcasts. Across all genres, the number of people listening to podcasts and those creating the content for podcasts has...
Why Young People Leave The Church And What We Need To Do About It
This Disorientated Generation – Part 7 Earlier this year, Isaac Withers was one of 300 hundred people who attended the Vatican Pre-Synod of Young People, speaking with Pope Francis on the issues that his generation and younger face. Inspired by this...
Five Tips For Getting Involved In Your College’s Catholic Ministry
I remember when I first got involved with the Catholic Campus Ministry at William Paterson University. I was nervous. New people. A new atmosphere. A new priest. Sure, the faith was the same, but the way of doing things was different. I was involved in trying to form...
Over The Next 95 Days EVERY Diocese In The United States Will Receive This Gift
An incredible new initiative from Adoration Artists, the 177 Project, will bring a Holy Hour to all of the 177 dioceses in the United States over the next ninety-five days in an effort to help Catholics come to know the power of Jesus Christ present in the Eucharist....
A Comprehensive List Of Catholic Podcasts For Every Interest
Hipster, scholarly, or humorous? Prayer guide, liturgical interest, or practical advice? Masculine, feminine, coffee, or diapers? All of the above? Whatever you’re looking for, there is a Catholic crowd that relates and probably have a podcast about it. No...
4 Things To Love About The Catholic Family Crate
I was recently blessed with the opportunity to try out the new subscription box service Catholic Family Crate and I am beyond impressed. I have to confess that I have a secret obsession with these types of subscription boxes. I've given all types a try - from...
How Christian Myths And Legends Can Inspire Us To Look At The World Differently
As humans, we all seem to have a natural love of a good story. Whether it be a good movie, TV show, or book, it is easy to become immersed into another world and be transported into another time in history or a different planet of the universe. Stories told well can...
Applying Catholic Social Teaching (Part 2)
If you missed Part 1 of this series, find it here! Gray Areas? The center of Catholic Social Teaching is the heart of Christ. Our love for the poor and a desire for true justice is at the heart of the Gospel. Over the course of history there have been hundreds...
4 Important Things You Should Know About the Modern Family
This Disorientated Generation - Part 4 Isaac Withers was one of 300 hundred people who attended the Vatican Pre-Synod of Young People, speaking with Pope Francis on the issues that his generation and younger face. Inspired by this incredible trip he has written an...
This Short Film Showed Me That Even When I feel Abandoned, God Is There
When we go through moments of pain and difficulty, it is easy to blame God or feel abandoned by Him, so in this post, I want to talk about those moments in which pain makes us feel confused. When I was about seven years old, I was playing at home, running, until I...
5 Secrets of Fundraising We Can Learn From The Saints
Our Workshops are going LIVE! Please join us on August 25th at 1pm EST to learn from the best about how to engage in fundraising from a Catholic perspective. We will be streaming Live on Facebook! We will be addressing these five points: 2-3 must know facts for anyone...
Is Jimmy Kimmel’s Reaction to Kanye’s Porn Habit How Most Catholics Would Respond?
I'm completely shocked and saddened by this viral interview that took place on Jimmy Kimmel Live! a few nights ago and resulted in Pornhub giving Kanye West a lifetime membership to the site. What shook me the most is not so much Kanye freely admitting that...
We Now Have A Generation Who Grew Up With Porn: What Happens Next?
This Disorientated Generation - Part 2 Earlier this year, Isaac Withers was one of 300 hundred people who attended the Vatican Pre-Synod of Young People, speaking with Pope Francis on the issues that his generation and younger face. Inspired by this...
Why Does The Most Connected Generation Ever Feel So Lonely All The Time?
This Disorientated Generation - Part 1 Earlier this year, Isaac Withers was one of 300 hundred people who attended the Vatican Pre-Synod of Young People, speaking with Pope Francis on the issues that his generation and younger face. Inspired by this...
How “Lady Bird” Forever Changed Who I Invite To Retreats
I’m always wary of watching things that Hollywood puts out that involve elements of the Catholic Church. I prepare myself for insults and total misconceptions of the truth, beauty, and goodness that the Church is and has to offer. So as I watched the trailer of Lady...
Why Couldn’t They Hear Jesus? The Answer May Surprise You
When my mother notices that I’m trying to hide something from her or that I’m trying, good-naturedly, to tease her, she always reminds me quite colorfully that she is the one who made me! She knows me so well that she perceives my mood from the tone of my voice....
7 Ways You Can Still Support The Pro-Life Movement In A Culture Of Death
Our current culture is moving further and further from a pro-life outlook where every life is equal in dignity to one that considers that not all lives are created equal. For those of us who recognize the inherent dignity in every life, this is a sobering and...























