Let’s face it, 2020 has been a year like no other. If you’re anything like me, sometimes you wake up in the morning with a real “what the heck is going on” attitude. But, if you’re anything like me, you might also wake up in the...
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Essential Catholic Event Planning Tips
This post is sponsored by Relatu.org The camera was hanging three stories above the ground in an abandoned prison… and the controls weren’t responding. Time was ticking— we only had the location until sunset. Three frustrated attempts later— no solution. Then it hit...
This Video Clarifies The Responsibility Of EVERY Catholic
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...
8 Tips For Introducing Millennials And Gen Z To The Beauty Of Catholicism
Step into most Catholic churches these days and you will quickly notice that the number of "gray hairs" is greater than the number of young adults, young families, and teens. Is the Catholic Church dying? It might appear that way, but in several areas of the...
An Inside Look At A Mission Trip To Mexico City
In early March, our group of 27 students and missionaries from the country embarked on a week-long Fellowship of Catholic University Students (FOCUS) Mission trip to Mexico City. As we piled off the bus at the city dump on our first day, no one was prepared for what...
If More Adults Were Like Brenda Louis, Maybe There Would Be Less Violence In Our Schools
Brenda Louis, a Broward Sheriff's Office deputy who was assigned to monitor a hospital floor after the tragic February 14th school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida, is an example to all those who consider themselves to be faithful...
A Catholic’s Response To Rapper Hopsin’s Viral Rejection Of Christianity
One of the most “thumbed-up” comments for this video reads: “18k priests disliked this video.” Given the cursing, vulgarity, and out-right rebellion before God and the Christian faith it might seem obvious. (Viewer discretion is advised!) Still I think Hopsin's...
Jim Caviezel Inspires 8,000 College Students At SLS18 Conference in Chicago
"The name Saul means 'Great One', the name Paul means 'Little One'," began "Paul, Apostle of Christ" star Jim Caviezel. He surprised eight thousand college students attending SLS18, a FOCUS conference this past weekend in Chicago and inspired them to become little in...
3 Keys To Draw Loved Ones Back To God
How can you help fallen-away family members return to the Lord? Many of us ache over our loved ones' separation from God, be it through ignorance, stubbornness, woundedness, or otherwise, but we feel inadequate in our attempts to draw them to faith. We present a...
A Christian Grammy-Winning Hip-Hop Artist You Should Be Listening To!
When Lecrae released his album Anomaly back in 2014, he became the only artist in Billboard history to have the #1 spot in both Gospel Music and the top 200. It seems he is a master of being "in the world, but not of it". His music reaches both Christians...
The 5 Things Catholics Need to Stop Doing When Talking About Faith
People are quick to point out the "flaws" of the Catholic Church, and at times it can feel like we always need to defend our faith to a culture that doesn't fully understand it. Of course, we will make mistakes, but these practical tips will help you stay focused on...
Big Words Won’t Lead People To Jesus: 4 Tips For Sharing Your Faith
When I tell you that I love Jesus, what am I assuming of you? Well, I am assuming that you know who I am, or at least that you recognise that there is an “I” about which this statement can be true; I am assuming that you know what “love” is, and I am assuming that you...
Don’t Go Alone – 5 Tips for Walking In Faith With Others
Reality check: life is as beautiful as it is complicated. More often than not, difficult situations can shake us to the core, but fear not, faith comes to the rescue of those in need. Saint Augustine said it best when he said, “Faith is to believe what you do not...
St. Monica Teaches Us How To Lead Others To God With 5 Tips
St. Monica may have lived in the 4th century, but she can teach us a lot about how to reach souls in the 21st century. St. Monica led her husband, mother-in-law, son (St. Augustine) and most likely many others to the Catholic faith. We can learn a few...
What Happens When Teens Evangelize A Broken City?
People tend to complain and grumble about teenagers who have no manners, no values, spend all their time on cell phones, and just don’t “do things the way they used to.” Teens often get a bad reputation in today’s world, but a group of young men and women from...
The Do’s And Don’ts Of Evangelization
I have often spoken with people who express their interest in evangelizing but are reticent when it comes to putting it into practice. Today's video was produced by Lifeteen looks to give a few tips on how to evangelize. 3 Steps To Evangelization 1. What's the first...
5 Tips To Welcome “Christmas Catholics” To Mass (and avoid being Saturday Night Live’s Christmas Mass Parody)
This skit from Saturday Night Live has been making rounds on both Catholic and non-Catholic blogs since it aired last December. Surprisingly respectful for the most part, SNL over exaggerates several of the people and scenarios we may encounter at Christmas Mass. I...