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Jesus Will Use What We Bring To Him | Gospel Reflection

by Luke Brown, LPCC | Jun 15, 2022 | Gospels

Gospel of Luke 9:11-17 Jesus spoke to the crowds about the kingdom of God,and he healed those who needed to be cured.As the day was drawing to a close,the Twelve approached him and said,"Dismiss the crowdso that they can go to the surrounding villages and farmsand...

Top Gun: Maverick Takes Us On A Journey Toward A Heavenly Homeland

by Brennan Garriques | Jun 14, 2022 | Movie Reviews and Recommendations

NOTE: Spoilers!! A good story offers a momentary escape from reality so that we may be thrust back into it with a more keen sense of the greatness for which we are made. Top Gun: Maverick is one of these stories, and one I anticipate will continue to...

An Examination Of Conscience For Fathers

by Will Wright | Jun 13, 2022 | Confession, Family, Prayer, Sin

An examination of conscience is a tool that is used when preparing for making a good Confession. This tool can also be used at any time of day, but can be especially fruitful at nighttime, looking back over the day. The father is the priest of his domestic Church. He...

3 Ways To Celebrate Trinity Sunday (And What It Is!)

by Will Wright | Jun 10, 2022 | Feasts and Solemnities, Holy Spirit

What is Trinity Sunday? The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, called “Trinity Sunday,” is celebrated one week after Pentecost. This feast was made universal in 1911. Prior to 1911, there were private devotions, certain liturgical prayers and prefaces, and hymns in...

Your Guide To The National Eucharistic Revival Resources

by Becky Roach | Jun 9, 2022 | Adoration, Eucharist

On June 19, 2022, the Feast of Corpus Christi, the United States Council of Catholic Bishops will begin a three-year focus on the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist that is intended to be a National Eucharistic Revival! There will be many resources made...

Your Child Has Been Confirmed! Now What?

by Jackie Angel | Jun 6, 2022 | Confirmation, Family, Holy Spirit

Congrats! Your child (or godchild, niece, or nephew) received the sacrament of Confirmation, sealing them with the same Holy Spirit who moved upon the watery void of Genesis and convicted the hearts of Jesus’ disciples at Pentecost almost 2,000 years ago! ...

How To Respond To School Shootings: Have Faith, Not Fear

by Bob Casar | Jun 4, 2022 | Faith & Life, Family, God & Mystery of Evil, Pro-Life

“To our departed brothers and sisters… give kind admittance into your kingdom. There we hope to enjoy forever the fullness of your glory, when you will wipe away every tear from our eyes."~ paraphrased from Eucharistic Prayer III, Roman Missal, 3rd Edition English...

Moms: How To Take Care Of Your Heart Through Reading

by Marcie Stokman, M.A | Jun 3, 2022 | Books | Our Favorite Catholic Books To Read, Family

Many mothers find that personal reading is a luxury that has been sacrificed in the name of family life. In fact, the number one reason women give for not reading is lack of time. Although we know the value of reading and believe in it, we are busy women, doing...

Lightning McQueen: What To Do With Freedom

by Brennan Garriques | May 30, 2022 | Movie Reviews and Recommendations

A few days ago I was feeling a little down and wanted to find a movie to lift my spirit and provide some encouragement and hope. I went with the Pixar classic Cars, and as you may guess, it did not disappoint. I’ve always thought Lightning McQueen had a brilliant...

How Sacred Art Can Elevate Your Prayer Time

by Kate Frantz | May 27, 2022 | Books | Our Favorite Catholic Books To Read, Family, Music | A Selection Of Our Favorite Catholic And Christian Songs and Artists, Prayer, Rosary

For as long as I can remember, I’ve been drawn to sacred art. I used to buy books as a kid about the Sistine Chapel and Michelangelo. Ironically, I had no idea of their Catholic ties, nor would the term “sacred art” have been in my vocabulary. I was simply mesmerized...

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