The Emma Donoghue novel The Wonder is the inspiration behind Netflix’s recent release of the same name. Set in 1962, on the heels of the Irish Famine, a young girl named Anna has drawn the attention of the town and other devoted miracle seekers. From her...
Over the past year, my team and I made it a priority to truly understand the concerns and pain points of Catholic communities around the country. After hundreds of conversations with bishops, priests, communications directors, parishioners, and ministry group leaders,...
This open letter is written in response to a viral article written by Amelia Kibbie that can be found HERE. Dear Amelia, At the time of this writing, your article has been shared 20,928 times on Facebook alone. So, clearly, this sentiment resonates in the hearts of...
I am, admittedly, a ‘cradle Catholic,’ who has experienced times of great closeness to the faith, and other times when I wandered, like a dog, who suddenly finds itself outside its familiar fence, and is anxious to sniff out what the world outside might be like. ...
Summarizing 2020? How can I possibly summarize the year 2020 A.D.? It has been a painful, interesting, exciting, and terrifying year for almost everyone on the planet. I have tried to keep things global in this list, but, as an American, I am simply more aware of what...
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...
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...
In this two part series we will explore 1) Icons and Statues in the Catholic Worldview and 2) Images and Statues in Secular Culture Forbidden Images The First Commandment expressly forbids the worship of anyone and anything other than God. “I am the Lord your God, who...
Outside the Church There is No Salvation Can non-Catholics be saved? It is a big question, with a nuanced answer. Let us begin in 3rd Century Carthage. St. Cyprian coined the following perennial adage of the Church: “extra Ecclesiam nulla salus” which means “outside...
On this second Sunday in lent we talk about aversion to climbing the mountain. When we make it to the top, we also don't want to leave. We don't like the cross, nor do we like the climb of exercising virtue to get up the mountain. We are to go as the Lord directs us,...
The world will attempt to give you infinite reasons not to be Catholic, but in reality, there are infinite reasons to be Catholic. Here are only fifty brief reasons for us Catholics to remember when we are tempted to give in to negativity: 1. ...
Time for Vacation Summer is here and school is out. It’s time for a vacation. Many families, the world over, go on vacation to get away from the normal day in, day out of busy schedules. Some people stay at home and have “stay-cations.” Some go to the beach or the...
The Church is in the midst of multiple crises. The sex abuse scandal reemerging, around the globe, has shown that while great progress has been made, there is much work to do and much justice left unpursued. There are countless victims of abuse who have not felt...
"The Kids Are Alright" is a new sitcom on ABC that is somewhat inspired by the childhood of writer and producer Tim Doyle. The show takes place in the 1970s and tells the story of the Clearys, an Irish-Catholic family with eight boys. Check out the official trailer...
Catholic-Link's podcaster Alanna Burg had the pleasure of hosting Brice Sokolowski, founder of catholicfundraiser.net, for an exclusive interview back in August. After enjoying a successful career in technology consulting with Accenture and PriceWaterhouseCoopers in...
The upcoming feast days in November, All Saints Day and All Souls Day, we will remember with hope all those saints who are in God’s presence, who’ve lived an exemplary life and were carefully examined by the Church to be considered as such. It’s also the time to...
Today we present an incredible video produced by Spirit Juice Studios in partnership with Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit that inspires Catholics to "unleash the Gospel." The video is inspired by the words of wisdom from the pastoral letter written by the...
Spiritual reading is essential to growing in devotion and knowledge of the Catholic faith and children are no exception! Take the time this summer to read books with your children that will teach them more about God, the saints, and the many ways they can follow...
First, let me tell you that I'm not Catholic. But having lived in Europe for several years, I've probably been in more Catholic Churches than most Catholics. Not that this makes me an expert, but more of a connoisseur. However, I have asked several of my Catholic...
Whenever anybody gets really serious about exorcism, they go to a Catholic priest. Did you ever see a movie with a Protestant exorcist? The Catholic Church is an “expert” in the most dangerous war of all, spiritual warfare. Why? For these reasons: Jesus was. He...
“I’m more of a science kind of person” – maybe you’ve heard this one before. The scenario runs something like this: you meet someone; you’re chatting, and naturally the topic of faith comes up; then you’re hit with the bombshell disclaimer, “well, I’m more of a...
Think science and faith are incompatible? It's a common myth that science and faith contradict each other. These 15 people prove that Catholics can make great scientists. Not only have they upheld the teachings of the Church, but they have also made incredible...
You've probably heard of the popular game Cards Against Humanity. Though this game can be hilarious to play, it's also incredibly inappropriate. It is definitely not a family-friendly game and even adults should throw out a few of the cards that are included in the...
We love this free video series, 5 Reasons To Be Catholic, produced and presented by Catholic author Brandon Vogt, and we know you will find it to be a great resource for your apostolate or personal use. 5 Reasons To Be Catholic 1. Because It's True...
Well, when you ask Alexa if she's Catholic, she will typically reply, "Sorry, I'm not sure," but I have my suspicions that she might be Catholic. There was recently a hoax in which comedian Steve Crowder upset several conservative news outlets and Christians when he...