Only three birthdays are celebrated on the Church’s liturgical calendar, the Nativity of Our Lord (December 25), the Nativity of His Mother (September 8), and the Nativity of His forerunner, John the Baptist, on June 24. Saint John the Baptist was set apart from the womb to prepare the way of the Lord and was a significant…
The Lord is my true shepherd, I have everything I need. Everything I need he gives me. He lets me rest in meadow grass, And leads me to calm streams, He helps me do what honours him the most.
The words above are the lyrics of a song in the Catholic Hymn book Page…
You know how you can tell what's important to someone? Just look at how they spend their time. If someone's obsessed with Premier League football, they’re glued to the screen for every match, memorizing stats, following players, and talking tactics all day. They’re all in. But what about faith? Does it get the same kind of dedication,…
It turns out you can’t develop your Catholic business strategy just by praying about it. Yes, pray about your business always, but also take action. If you’re looking for ways to develop your Catholic business strategy, you’ve already realized you need to make some changes and you’re halfway there.
Story of the (Sacred) Heart There are many experiences in life that can touch our hearts; some touch us so deeply that we remember them forever. While on a high school mission trip to Jamaica, my eyes were opened to truth, beauty, and goodness. The Jamaicans taught my classmates and me how to sing, to dance, and,…
The Pilgrim Church and Holiness The concept of the Church as viator or pilgrim has caused much difficulty in the post-Vatican II Church. This is odd, as the difficulty seems to rest on a fundamental misunderstanding of why this chapter was included in the document and what the concept of “pilgrim” means. Many have interpreted this term,…
On the occasion of Father’s Day 2024, a day focused on the celebration of fatherhood, four Catholic men from different African countries recently shared their experiences of impacting the lives of their children.
Alfred Magero, Matthew Njogu, and Edward Chaleh Nkamanyi are three
Catholic fathers from Africa who recently shared insights about being a
present dad, protecting…
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Only three birthdays are celebrated on the Church’s liturgical calendar, the Nativity of Our Lord (December 25), the Nativity of His Mother (September 8), and the Nativity of His forerunner, John the Baptist, on June 24. Saint…
When we talk about Divine Providence, we are acknowledging the hand of God in our lives, guiding, and providing in ways we often cannot foresee. My family's recent experience is a testament to this, a story of faith, answered prayers, and incredible blessings.
The Lord is my true shepherd, I have everything I need. Everything I need he gives me. He lets me rest in meadow grass, And leads me to calm streams, He helps me do what honours him the most.
The Pilgrim Church and Holiness The concept of the Church as viator or pilgrim has caused much difficulty in the post-Vatican II Church. This is odd, as…
On the occasion of Father’s Day 2024, a day focused on the celebration of fatherhood, four Catholic men from different African countries recently shared their experiences of…
It turns out you can’t develop your Catholic business strategy just by praying about it. Yes, pray about your business always, but also take action. If you’re…
You know how you can tell what's important to someone? Just look at how they spend their time. If someone's obsessed with Premier League football, they’re glued…
Story of the (Sacred) Heart There are many experiences in life that can touch our hearts; some touch us so deeply that we remember them forever. While…
We are given many gifts and charisms from the Lord, so that we can be Christ to others. We should use all of these to make our families, communities and workplaces, more joyful and fulfilling....
Fr. Casey gives the second talk titled "The Devil: Liar and Murderer" covering the subject of the Devil and how he likes to spread the idea that he does not exist....
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