I didn’t sign up to screw up my kids. Fatherhood was going to be GREAT - adventures, hugs, and giving better than I got. 27 years, 10 kids, 6 months of couple's counseling and 1 year of Catholic psychotherapy later, it's the...
Faith & Life
Hallow Is The New Catholic App Helping Us Pray More!
Hallow is a Catholic app for prayer and meditation that helps users deepen their relationship with God through audio-guided contemplative prayer. Some people refer to it as the “Headspace/Calm, for Catholics.” Hallow was started by a group of friends struggling...
What Does The Bible Have To Say About Angels?
The Bible has many references to angels. This will certainly not be an exhaustive treatment, but we will give some context to what angels are and then discuss the three archangels. What are Angels? The word “angel” comes from the Greek word “aggelos” meaning...
Spiritual Training: A Workout For Your Soul
When I first heard Matthew Kelly state, "Our lives change when our habits change," it rang so true in my heart. In fact, looking back those words rang true in regards to all of my life experiences. In school, if I wanted to get an A on the test, I put in the...
Fully Alive In The Sacraments
In the time of the New Evangelization there have been hundreds of new programs created to help catechize and evangelize. Yet, as phenomenal as many of these programs are, few of them address one of the core problems still facing the church: day-to-day parish...
All Are Called To Lead | Episode 4
Do you feel like a leader? Sometimes, we can see our daily actions or lives as a survival mode. We are trying to live out our faith, get the to-dos done, work requirements, and help our family. The word evangelization can be intimidating and counterculture. We...
Beyond Wine: Unwinding After A Stressful Day
It’s 5:00 pm on Wednesday, you’ve had a long day of online school, Zoom meetings, taking care of the dog, taking care of the house (you probably did not even get time to take care of yourself). What do you turn to? Is it that trusty glass of Pinot Noir, or is it...
Hallow Plus GIVEAWAY! Enter Here
You're going to be hearing a lot about Hallow over the next few weeks. We've just launched a partnership with this revolutionary Catholic prayer and meditation app and we're so excited to share how we've been growing spiritually because of it with you. Katie and Drew...
Using Social Media As A Catholic
This past weekend I watched The Social Dilemma with my husband, and I have since removed all social media apps from my phone (and totally deleted others). Now, don't panic, this is not an article trying to convince you to abandon social media, we at Catholic-Link very...
The What, How, And Why For Catholic Leaders | Episode 3
Have you spent time thinking about why you exist, what your purpose is, and the unique mission you have been called to? Start With Why Simon Sinek's principle, TED Talk, and book Start With Why challenges what drives our decisions as organizations and...
What Is The Principle of Double Effect?
Basis of Moral Theology – Object, Intention, and Circumstance Human acts are freely chosen because God has given us the gift of freedom. When we act deliberately, we are the author of our actions. If we act, then those actions can be morally evaluated as good or evil....
Ask A Priest With Fr. George Elliott | Divine Humility
If you missed Ask a Priest Live with Fr. George Elliott, you can watch the replay here. Each Sunday at 3:00 PM Central, I go live on the Catholic-Link Facebook page. I will start with the Divine Mercy Chaplet, then provide a quick reflection on the Sunday readings,...
5 Patron Saints Every Student Needs To Know About!
Ever need help with your studies? For many students, there are times when motivation is hard and studying is full of stress. The Church has recognized certain people as saints, stating with confidence that they are in Heaven and able to intercede on our behalf before...
Should Catholics Join The Boy Scouts?
Boy Scouts of America – A Love Letter to a Organization of the Past I am an Eagle Scout and a former Scoutmaster. I loved Boy Scouts of America. As a young boy and then a teen, I went to Boy Scout summer camp almost every summer. I went to the National Scout Jamboree...
Mother Teresa’s Daily Prayer | Radiating Christ
St. Teresa of Calcutta prayed the "Radiating Christ" prayer daily. It is thought to have been written by St. John Henry Newman. Radiating Christ Dear Jesus, help me to spread Thy fragrance everywhere I go. Flood my soul with Thy spirit and love. Penetrate and possess...
What Today’s Church Can Learn From St. Gregory The Great
Who is St. Gregory the Great? Gregory was the son of a wealthy Sicilian who owned large estates in Sicily and a mansion in Rome. It is reported that Gregory was the best student of grammar, logic, and dialectic in the city of Rome and also did a course in legal...
The Two Virtues Every Catholic Leader Needs | Episode 2
What is Leadership? The truth is that you are either leading people closer to Jesus or further away by your actions or inaction. We all have an impact on someone. It is easy to get caught up in the idea that leadership is a particular position or title. But that is a...
How Will We Know Disciples?
Liturgy Live 21st Sunday | Who Has Known?
This week on the Podcast we talk about the authority given to flawed humans by God. How abusing that Authority will bring punishment upon yourself and the people you lead. The other side is to remember the humanity of the authority, and understand the requirement to...
The Greatest Showman Shows Us What It’s Like To Walk With God
The Greatest Showman is one of those classic feel good movies that if it’s on TV or it’s blasting through the speakers, it’s hard not to join along. It’s the story of how P.T. Barnum created the circus we all know and love today. But at the heart of it, it’s the story...
Images and Statues in Secular Culture: Part 2
If you have not read part 1, please read that first for the appropriate context: https://catholic-link.org/catholics-statues-icon/ Thought, Word, and Spirit The Catholic sees the world as more than merely natural. There is far more that is hidden from our view than we...
Learn To Rely On God By Observing St. Michael’s Lent
Increased attacks on Catholic churches in Europe, the US, and South America; growing political tensions; and abortion still considered healthcare are enough to prove the spiritual battle is intensifying. And, when you add on a growing pandemic and horrific accidents...
St. Clare, Scandal, & Why Saints Are Often Foolish
People do foolish things for love. Consider a wonderful Catholic girl I know who creeped away from her loving parents one night to join some neighborhood dude who had shamed his family by stealing from his own father, and then scandalized the whole town by flashing...
This Is Why St. Dominic Is Given Credit For The Holy Rosary
The Holy Rosary The Holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary is one of the most popular devotions of the Latin Rite of the Catholic Church. The image of the Rosary is inseparable from the Roman Catholic Church. Certainly, there are countless devotions in honor of the...
Looking For A Mountaintop Spiritual Experience? Dive Into St. Ignatius’ Spiritual Exercises!
In the spiritual life, the term “mountaintop experience” refers to a glorious, monumental event in which one comes face to face with God, and through which, He reveals Himself to an individual in a new and powerful way. Think back to the story of the Transfiguration...
