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5 Catholic Women We Should Be Talking About More Often
https://www.facebook.com/catholiclink.org/ Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Print Friendly First things first. When I embarked on the quest to find Catholic women, who are not saints or blesseds, I was prepared for surprises. Many of us know our holy and inspiring women saints (Saint Catherine of Sienna, Saint Rita, Saint Therese, Saint Edith Stein… I could go on […]
3 Catholic “Influencers” That Prove Christ Is For Everyone
https://www.facebook.com/catholiclink.org/ Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Print Friendly Isn’t it exciting when you discover that not only do you enjoy someone’s work, but they are Catholic, too? That’s how it felt when I read Timothy Larsen’s chapter on E. E. Evans-Pritchard in The Slain God: Anthropologists and the Christian Faith. It was like finding a long, lost […]
Dear Coach…| A Letter To Catholic Youth Coaches
https://www.facebook.com/catholiclink.org/ Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Print Friendly I hope this finds you well. Before we get into the particulars, please allow me to take a brief moment to simply affirm you … right here, right now. Thank you for stepping up to coach. It often goes unrecognized but to coach means to make a decision: to […]
Find Strength In Vulnerability By Doing These Three Things
https://www.facebook.com/catholiclink.org/ Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Print Friendly So many men today walk around as if they have it all figured out and they don’t have a problem in the world. The “strong” silent type, if you will. I know this for a fact. I used to do the same thing. So much of my life was […]
The 8 Pillars Of Moral Money – Is Your Money Immoral?
https://www.facebook.com/catholiclink.org/ Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Print Friendly Most people never think about the morality of their money. Our use of dollars, euros, or yen is simply “the way things are”—background elements of economic life, like the weather. But what if I told you that a form of money itself can be profoundly moral or immoral? That […]
The Warrior Who Still Kneels: Stories Of Faith Under Fire
https://www.facebook.com/catholiclink.org/ Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Print Friendly A Heroic Stories Conversation with Sean Berg, Special Forces Sean Berg, a retired Army Special Forces Colonel with ten combat deployments, doesn’t just talk about battlefield heroics—though he has plenty. He walks us through a firefight where a teammate nearly dies, a family crisis where his daughter spirals into […]
Coaching Confidence: Helping Young Athletes Bounce Back After Mistakes
https://www.facebook.com/catholiclink.org/ Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Print Friendly No matter how talented, disciplined, or motivated an athlete is, failure is part of the game. Striking out at the plate, fumbling the football, missing the winning shot, or making a costly error on defense—it happens to every athlete at every level. But for young athletes, these moments can […]
5 Things Catholics Should Look For In A Mentor
https://www.facebook.com/catholiclink.org/ Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Print Friendly Mentors have been an instrumental part of my life. While I was in high school, the college advisor did little to motivate me to pursue the first college of my choice. It was Helen who guided me through the process that ultimately helped me get accepted. After college, between […]
“If Families Aren’t Going To Mass, Your Catholic School Is Failing.”
https://www.facebook.com/catholiclink.org/ Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Print Friendly This is an alarming statement – adding another level of responsibility on schools, especially in today’s society. But Catholic schools can and should influence Mass attendance! As we know today, many Catholic school students aren’t experiencing the Church as a family unit. Let’s consider why, and offer some solutions. […]
6 Social Graces Every Modern Gentleman Should Know
https://www.facebook.com/catholiclink.org/ Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Print Friendly Ideals of gentlemanly behavior have undergone quite a revival lately – in articles, videos, and guidebooks, which continue to issue forth from the presses and Internet. Much of the advice is obvious. A gentleman should be respectful and courteous but also strong. He should know the basics of proper […]
An Inside Look At How The Knights Of The Holy Eucharist Encourage Individual Spirituality
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This Is The Saying Every Catholic Parish Needs To Stop Using
https://www.facebook.com/catholiclink.org/ Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Print Friendly “We’ve always done it that way.” Now is the time for the Catholic Church to stop using this as an excuse. Why? In parishes across the world, efficiency and comfort have stifled creativity. Instead of innovation, we’ve opted for convenience. Instead of finding new ways to effectively outreach, engage […]
4 Olympic Athletes Who Ask The Blessed Mother For Help
https://www.facebook.com/catholiclink.org/ Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Print Friendly By now, you’ve probably been drawn into the competition, the passion, and the excitement of the Summer Olympics taking place in Toyko. The athletes are an inspiration to all as they give everything they have to the sport that they have spent many hours perfecting. Most of these men […]
What’s Wrong With Manliness In Today’s Culture?
https://www.facebook.com/catholiclink.org/ Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Print Friendly Depending where you look, and who you listen to, the current state of manliness seems pretty bleak. Are authentically masculine men still a thing? Has manliness changed? In a recent video, Dave DiNuzzo of TrueManhood Catholic Men’s Ministry and Drew Taylor of To The Heights and Catholic-Link.org sat down […]
Meet Venerable Jan Tyranowski: An Ordinary Man With An Extraordinary Impact
https://www.facebook.com/catholiclink.org/ Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Print Friendly In the early 1940s, the Nazis dominated many countries in central Europe. And they were not neutral toward religion. They sought to destroy the Catholic Church, sending thousands of priests and religious to concentration camps, silencing any opposition from religious leaders, prohibiting most public expressions of faith and outlawing education […]
Can Married People Become Saints?
https://www.facebook.com/catholiclink.org/ Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Print Friendly Recently I read an account of a martyr who was not an ordained religious. The author began the reflection by saying that this saint helps us to keep in mind that sainthood is possible in all states of life. While this statement is true and supplies hope and encouragement […]
Welcoming Them Home: 7 Tips For Churches To Reengage Parishioners
https://www.facebook.com/catholiclink.org/ Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Print Friendly I remember the first Mass I attended after COVID-19 caused lockdowns countrywide and cut off access to the sacraments. I hadn’t been to Mass in more than two months, and I craved the Eucharist more than anything else I’d lost during the pandemic. The Mass was going to be […]
“Like Son” | A Short Film on Catholic Fatherhood
https://www.facebook.com/catholiclink.org/ Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Print Friendly Before diving in to my reflection, I invite you to please watch this short film (2 minutes, 40 seconds) produced by Blackstone Films. It is a fantastic message for Catholic fathers about their importance from www.strongcatholicdad.com. Like Son The About section of Strong Catholic Dad reads: “Strong Catholic Dad […]
What The Saints Had To Say About St. Joseph
https://www.facebook.com/catholiclink.org/ Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Print Friendly St. Joseph was a man of few words. Well, at least as it was recorded in the Bible! But, we can learn a lot about St. Joseph from those who studied his ways and had divine inspirations about his character. Saint Quotes About St. Joseph “Though thou hast recourse […]
SEEK21: BIG GRACES FROM SMALL THINGS
https://www.facebook.com/catholiclink.org/ Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Print Friendly How in the world do you help someone get to the point where they can confidently say they know Jesus? Like truly, authentically know Him? All year, I’ve asked the students I walk with in discipleship whether or not they know Jesus. Like truly, on an intimate level. They […]
St. Joseph’s Seven Joys
https://www.facebook.com/catholiclink.org/ Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Print Friendly Pope Francis has announced that this year (from December 8, 2020 to December 8, 2021) will be the Year of St. Joseph. The Holy Father explained why he made this decree in his Apostolic Letter PATRIS CORDE. “Now, one hundred and fifty years after his proclamation as Patron of the Catholic Church by […]
The Summer Job That Changed My Life – And Can Change Yours Too!
https://www.facebook.com/catholiclink.org/ Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Print Friendly Imagine with me for a second: You’re standing on top of a 30-foot cliff, about to jump into a level 3 white-water rapid in Colorado…you hold the instructor’s hand as he attempts to console you…“just walk straight forward, pull your feet together as you fall, just take a few […]
All The Resources You Need For The Feast Of St. Joseph
https://www.facebook.com/catholiclink.org/ Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Print Friendly Are you ready to celebrate the Feast of St. Joseph on March 19? Last year was the Year of St. Joseph. The Holy Father explained why he made this decree in his Apostolic Letter PATRIS CORDE. “Now, one hundred and fifty years after his proclamation as Patron of the Catholic […]
3 Key Steps To Running A Spiritual Marathon
https://www.facebook.com/catholiclink.org/ Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Print Friendly Does becoming a saint seem like running a marathon? In our newest video, we talk with Father Conrad Murphy about how the race we are running is a long one, with many highs and lows but this marathon will result in an accomplishment we can not fully imagine. We […]
Seriously. How Do I Pray With Scripture?
https://www.facebook.com/catholiclink.org/ Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Print Friendly When I think of prayer, I often picture myself sitting there, asking for answers, waiting, and trying to hear or see a reply. Or maybe I am on the run and throw out a quick thank you, help me with x please, or a prayer for a friend’s request. […]
