This Disorientated Generation – Part 6 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...
Why Did God Give Us The Power Of Free Will?
One of the greatest gifts that God has blessed us with is the gift of freedom. Freedom allows us to choose our actions and proves to us that we are not bound by some predetermined plan for our lives. God granted us this gift as part of the dignity he bestowed on human...
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...
Open My Ears, Lord | Liturgy Live 23rd Sunday In Ordinary Time
We are pleased to announce that our show Liturgy Live will now be a part of the expanding lineup of podcasts at Breadbox Media! We are happy to be a part of their team. Looking for the BEST in Catholic podcasting? Check out Breadbox Media! Liturgy Live can now...
Pro-Lifers: Contraception Isn’t The Answer You’re Looking For
Some pro-lifers believe contraceptives are a necessary tool for helping prevent abortions. To many, it seems logical. Contraceptives prevent unwanted pregnancies. No unwanted pregnancies mean no abortions. Therefore, many people believe contraception is the answer to...
Why Growing Up with Relativism Has Millennials Searching for New Rules for Life
This Disorientated Generation - Part 5 In 2018, 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...
The Intercession of a Saint: How St. Joseph Moved Us Across the Country and Back
Asking for a saint’s help never seemed odd to me growing up. It was like asking friends or family to pray for me. In fact, it is asking friends and family to pray for me. God wishes to help His children grow strong and help each other. He didn’t make us to passively...
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...
Sick of the Dating Scene? Here are Some Surprising Reasons to Hope
This Disorientated Generation - Part 3 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...
4 Practical Ways to Stay Connected to Jesus
1. Build a Daily Practice of Prayer (even if it means praying in the bathroom) Prayer is simply a conversation with Jesus. Of course, formal times of prayer are spiritually beneficial, however, daily life can sometimes make them impossible. While a simple chat with...
How Our Suffering Can Help Others
“Your words were found, and I ate them, and your words became to me a joy.” - Jeremiah 15:16 What in life seems incomprehensible, many times comes to reveal itself as utterly essential. There are transitions we make in life without realizing it, transitions marked by...
Has the Pope Changed the Doctrine of the Church? | The Pope and Capital Punishment.
Pope Francis recently revised the wording of paragraph 2267 in the Catechism of the Catholic Church. It is important to listen to the Holy Father and understand what he is teaching and to understand what the Church has always taught about capital punishment. Some...
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...
Is Waiting For “The One” Really Worth It?
Today’s society makes us doubt that finding a well-rounded, virtuous, faithful, Christ-like spouse is possible. As the popularity of one-night-stands increases, both women and men are left wondering if anyone exists who will see them and treat them as a child of the...
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...
When You Can’t See Past Your Own Hunger, It’s Hard To See Jesus
“They say that one who is satiated cannot understand someone who is hungry; to that, I would add that one hungry person does not understand another hungry person.” - Dostoevsky Every one of us hungers. Every one of us seeks for something that will nourish us. We...
Catholic Masculinity: How Men Can Grow In Holiness (Part 2)
God created you as a man. He created you as a son. He desires your heart, soul, and strength. Above all else, He calls you to embrace your identity as a child of the Father, as coheir with the Son and empowered by the Spirit. He calls you to be set apart from the...
6 Promises Of God Every Christian Should Know
It's important that Christians know the Word of God and write it on their hearts. In times of trouble, stress, and despair, it is the God's promises that give us hope. The scriptures remind us that with our eyes fixed on Christ we can weather any storm that comes our...
Catholic Masculinity: How Men Can Grow in Holiness (Part 1)
God created you as a man. He created you as a son. He desires your heart, soul, and strength. Above all else, He calls you to embrace your identify as child of the Father, as coheir with the Son, and empowered by the Spirit. He calls you to be set apart from the...
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...
Millennial Minimalism: A Newly Married Couple Learn To Declutter Their Lives
As fairly new homeowners (it’s been 1.5 years), one struggle that my husband and I have is that of finding a right balance with how much stuff we possess. Our goal: not to possess too little stuff (we’re not hardcore minimalists) and not to possess too much stuff (we...
How I Answered The Question: “What Do You Personally Get Out Of Adoration?”
Someone asked me quite seriously the other day, “What do you personally get out of Adoration?” It was a question that gave me pause. How do I explain? If you already accept the belief that the consecrated Host is in fact Jesus Christ, it seems plain to me that you...
New Priest Assignments: Advice For Times of Parish Upheaval
So, your beloved parish priest of the past many years has been given a new assignment in another city, what do you do? You may have spent years getting to know him, or you may be brand new to the parish. You may have gone through marriage prep, RCIA or the baptism of...
Catholic Social Teaching: What It Is And Why It Is So Important!
In this first part of a two-part series on Catholic Social Teaching, we explore the seven main themes. This is a bird’s eye view of Catholic Social Teaching and only begins to scratch the surface. The Heart of Christ The social teaching of the Church is a rich...
























