What It Means to Pray “Thy Kingdom Come”
I recently had the opportunity to study a small portion of St. Teresa of Avilla’s writings on the Lord’s Prayer. I learned many things from this study that…
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A Seeking Heart: The Eyes of Your Heart
Editor’s Note: A warm welcome to Allison Gingras as she joins our team of New Evangelizers bloggers! Although I’m not an adventurous person, I am on a quest;…
Philanthropy vs. Sainthood
What does it mean to be a saint? In ancient times, this could mean anyone who is a part of the Christian community. Today when we speak of…
Let Your Prayer Life Explode with Blessed Elizabeth of the Trinity
I know I should carve out more time for family and sleep. And prayer. Especially prayer. If only I prayed more, then everything else would go smoother. So…
How Different the Saints
On the last page of Mere Christianity, C. S. Lewis writes: “Until you have given up your whole self to Him, you will not have a real self.…
Be a Saint
Catholic Answers Live radio show host Patrick Coffin always closes the show with the admonition, “Be a saint…what else is there?” For a long time it just sort…
Celebrating St. Nicholas
Today is the feast of St. Nicholas, bishop of Smyrna, certainly one of the most popular saints celebrated in our Church, as well as in by the Eastern…
More than One Way to Jesus
“I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me” (John 14:6). “For there is one God and one…
The End of The Line
In November, our Church calls us to remember the remarkable of the Church both recognized (All Saints) and those unrecognized (All Souls). We set up memorial tables, reverence…
Two Soul Mates: Perseverance and Conversion
One thing about being down; there’s nowhere to go but up. What gives us the strength to “go up”? Perseverance. Athletes have it! Parents have it! Our forefathers…