If a man tries to overcome temptations without prayer and
patient endurance, he will become more entangled in them instead
of driving them away.
– St. Mark the Ascetic, On Spiritual Law
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Jesus said to his disciples: "Do not let your hearts be troubled. You have faith in God; have faith also in me. In my Father's house there are many dwelling places. If there were not, would I have told you that I am going to prepare a place for...
In a world where it often feels like nothing means everything to many, truth needs to prevail. I refuse to believe that our existence is merely a fortunate accident or a byproduct of chaos. As Christians, when we experience the grace of our beloved Sacraments or the...
Inspired by saints like St. Louis de Montfort and St. John Paul II, I developed a deeper devotion to Our Lady, especially through practices like Total Consecration, and inspiration from the saints. Mary's Beauty This journey showed me Mary's three-dimensional beauty,...
Catholic Mass is the exact same everywhere, right? A theologian might immediately answer “Yes!” or “It should be!” Someone who has traveled might answer differently, thinking not theologically but culturally. Music, dress, and postures vary. Mass is the same and...
This article was originally published HERE. Creatures are not born with desires unless satisfaction for those desires exists. A baby feels hunger: well, there is such a thing as food. A duckling wants to swim: well, there is such a thing as water. Men feel sexual...
“Nature is a magnificent book in which God speaks to us and grants us a glimpse of his infinite beauty and goodness. Rather than a problem to be solved, the world is a joyful mystery to be contemplated with gladness and praise” (Laudato Si’, 12). So how have we, as a...
Saints come from all walks of life and each is unique in their own way. They are people who have made a total commitment to God and to their fellow man. Many do sacrifice themselves for others, displaying the ultimate love referenced by Jesus in the Gospel. Converts...
Every so often, someone discovers the word “unicorn” in an old English Bible and instantly assumes Scripture is a Narnia prequel. Or that they got a fanfic Bible or something. And honestly, I get it. The mental image of a lone unicorn trotting through the wilderness...
That very day, the first day of the week,two of Jesus’ disciples were going to a village seven miles from Jerusalem called Emmaus,and they were conversing about all the things that had occurred.And it happened that while they were conversing and debating,Jesus himself...
Alanna is a military spouse and mother of 2. She spends her time as a homemaker conquering the chaos along with serving her family and community. In her free time, she dives into learning all aspects of her faith.
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