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Praying Through Holy Thursday
Most Catholics know that Holy Thursday is the beginning of the Paschal Triduum and one of…
The Dogma and Devotion of Divine Filiation
“Pray then like this: Our Father…” (Mt. 6:9) M. Eugene Boylan writes that “the proper foundation…
Saint of the Issue: Teresa of Avila
On October 15, the Church celebrates the feast of St. Teresa of Avila, Doctor of the…
Life is Hard, But Thank God There’s Help
Christianity is not about having a smooth journey through life. If you are a Christian primarily…
A God Who Is Enough
In high school, I thought there was never enough. I always wanted more: more success, more…
Sunday, a Day of Rest and Prayer
It can be so easy to view Church laws as simply arbitrary restrictions, and this is…
Hands of Prayer: Explaining the Priest’s Gestures
It is easy to overlook many of the priest’s gestures during the Holy Sacrifice of the…
Eternal Birth Through Decay
It is so easy to lose the courage to love, knowing that everything one cares about…