Re-Tourist Yourself

The trek is considered more than just a test of endurance across dramatic terrain; it’s a transformative experience. Doing without technology and modern luxuries, enduring the physical and mental challenge, are part of the process of revealing the essence of our imperfect selves.

Supremacy and Survival

Blessed John Henry Cardinal Newman said, “To be deep in history is to cease to be Protestant.”

The Ultimate Makeover

Teresa Tomeo has a past and she knows how to use it–for the glory of God’s kingdom.

College Disorientation

Time spent in higher learning often chips away at the Catholic truths that so many parents and teachers hand down to their children. My two teen daughters embrace their faith in a big way right now, but I am not taking anything for granted. First and foremost, I put my children in God’s hands and pray hard. But I also want to plug some of the holes that rob college souls of truth.

“King” of the Silver Screen

I didn’t see it coming–the re-release of Disney’s “The Lion King” was number one at the box office its opening weekend in late September. It already had its run in theaters in 1994 and has been out on video for years. Why would people go to theaters to see it yet again?

Our Brothers and Sisters in Heaven

Even if you are Catholic, you may not have a devotion to the saints. Too much pressure for some.  The saints did things that we don’t want to do.  Yes, we know they did not necessarily want to do those… Read More

Judging the Judgers

“Do not judge lest ye be judged” (Matthew 7:1-3).
Is it just me or is this directive a real stickler?  I mean, seriously, how can we not judge as long as we have eyes in our head and functional hearing?   … Read More

Sloth, the Un-sin

After reading about sloths — the animal — I wondered: why aren’t they a more popular pet? Sloths barely move (fifteen feet a minute at best) so you would never need to chase after an animal that slips out of… Read More

Raymond Arroyo Reveals Mother Angelica’s Intimacy with God

Pray unceasingly.   Many a Christian has contemplated this Biblical command and wondered: How? How can I pray without ceasing?
In The Prayers & Personal Devotions of Mother Angelica, edited by Raymond Arroyo,  we see first-hand how Mother Angelica has lived… Read More

FOCUS Families

Young people often buck the system and declare their independence–sometimes in completely unexpected ways.  I recently talked with three college graduates, Tyler, Jason and Joshua with degrees in electrical engineering, graphic arts, and business and finance respectively.  Joshua has also… Read More

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