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Advent: What Are We Preparing For?

Advent means “coming” or “arrival.” It is the season preceding Christmas, encompassing at least the four Sundays prior to December 25. (I say “at least” because, as you may notice this year, the “Fourth Week” of Advent…

The God of Surprises: Finding Grace in the Storm

There are seasons in life when everything seems to collapse at once-those bewildering stretches of time when you look up to heaven and say, “Lord, what is happening to me?”

My dear friends in Christ, I want to share…

Counting On God’s Grace

The season of Christmas is here and we are surely preparing ourselves to celebrate the birth of Christ our Saviour. For me and most adults who are already aging it is more of a time of retrospect and spiritual preparation.

The year 2025 has been really interesting. A year…

Our Faith
The Meaning of Christmas: Look Deeper
While Christmas is so familiar that we sometimes wonder whether anything fresh and true can be said about it, there is a way to explore its meaning…
Catholic Living
Christmas: Always A New Beginning
We all occasionally desire a new beginning. Call it nostalgia for some good old times or the result of the "had I known" surge of regret for…
Faith & Business
6 Secrets to Success Only Early Birds Know
It’s been proven time and time again that the most successful people tend to be early risers. The person you spy out your window going for an…
Young & Catholic
Getting it Right-The Foundation of Friendship

I write this post to help parents raise their teenagers to be virtuous adults. I share this post with the hopes of helping them raise…

Tonic For The Soul
The measure you give is the measure you receive
The Jewish tradition taught that God forgives three times, and punishes on the fourth occasion. It was not believed that injured human beings could be more generous…
St. John, Apostle and Evangelist

St. John the Apostle, the son of Zebedee and Salome, was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus. John was called to be an Apostle by our…

Videos Of The Month

Bishop Robert Barron and Fr. Mike Schmitz Unveil the Power of the Sacraments
Fr. Mike and Bishop Barron discuss the shocking reality of the real presence of Jesus in the Eucharist, the beautiful discomfort confession can bring, and how the sacraments bring us face to face with Jesus....
Jim Caviezel Interview Will Leave You Speechless | After Filming Passion of Christ
This unreleased interview features a young Jim Caviezel shortly after filming The Passion of the Christ. Sitting down with Dr. Richard Lee, Jim opens up about the spiritual journey that followed his portrayal of Jesus....
God Loves You as You Are, Not as You Wish You Were
Regardless of sin, wasted potential, or discouragement, the Lord loves you as you are. Fr. Mike Schmitz shares the unending depths of God’s mercy during his address to the Good News Conference....

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