There are many forms of prayer, but the form most people are familiar with are prayers of petition. We all need help and we are good at asking, begging, and pleading for God to come to our aid. However, we don’t always get what we want. Many people have lost their faith, fallen away from […]
All we have to do is turn on the news to see the status of America’s neighborhoods. I just pulled up my news app and the top story is about the shooting in Illinois and the second is about a mother who drowned her three kids and then killed herself. I can see why fewer […]
Life isn’t easy. Many times we may feel like we are getting torn to shreds emotionally and spiritually as we journey through life. Jesus never said to just relax, do what you want, and enjoy your life, but He asks each of us to go out into the world and spread His message. Jesus makes […]
I just started a new job and there are a lot of changes for me to process. I’m relying on instructors and employees who have been with the company for a long time to show me how to navigate the many new facets of my job. So far, they have done a great job teaching […]
God came to us in bodily form and He not only completely gave up His body for us through suffering and dying on the cross, but He also gave us the ability to continually encounter Himself in bodily form through the sacrament of the Eucharist. This is probably the closest we will get to Jesus […]
When I was a kid, I was always asking questions. How does this work? Why does that happen? Why doesn’t it work like this? Even though I have learned a lot through my life, I am still very curious about many things. Curiosity, if directed correctly, can be a beneficial thing. However, we need to […]
If we live long enough, we are almost certainly going to face many hardships and tough times. I’m always saddened when I hear about someone who decided to take their life because something bad happened to them and they thought their life was over. We also see people who get so upset because of something […]
