Minute Lenten Reflection

Friday After Ash Wednesday I pray that, according to the riches of his glory, he may grant that you may be strengthened in your inner being with power through his Spirit, and that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith, as you are being rooted and grounded in love. Ephesians 3:16–17 My spiritual director…

#FultonFridays: The Meaning of Death

Because this past Wednesday we reflected on our mortality and heard, “Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return,” I thought it fitting to share a meditation from Bishop Sheen on the meaning of death.  Death is an affirmation of the purpose of life in an otherwise meaningless existence. The world could…

See You At Easter

I’ll be heading into the desert with the Lord for Lent this year on a blogging and social media hiatus..  See you all at Easter!  Thanks for reading!

Give Up Porn for Lent

I know, I know, I’ve been writing about porn and purity a lot lately. But there’s a good reason—It’s a HUGE problem.  When 64% of Christian men admit to watching porn at least monthly, and at least 21% of youth pastors admit to being addicted, there’s no point in pretending it isn’t happening. As my good friend…

Minute Meditations for Lent

Theme for the Week Inviting God In Ash Wednesday Let your steadfast love come to me, O Lord, your salvation according to your promise.… Remember your word to your servant, in which you have made me hope. This is my comfort in my distress, that your promise gives me life. Psalm 119:41, 49–50 Take a…

Catholic Book and Gift – Exclusive Lenten Offer

I can’t believe Lent is already upon us! Lent is a season of penance. Our goal should be to purify our hearts so we may joyfully celebrate the resurrection of our Lord at Easter, which is the greatest feast of the liturgical year. The saints of the Church are constantly telling us to read good spiritual…

Is Jesus God? MP3

Dr. Brant Pitre on “Is Jesus God?” Visit Dr. Brant Pitre’s website here. Dr. Brant Pitre is Professor of Sacred Scripture at Notre Dame Seminary in New Orleans, Louisiana. He earned his Ph.D. in Theology from the University of Notre Dame, where he specialized the study of the New Testament and ancient Judaism. He is…

Church Exorcist Q&A: Padre Pio

On the subject of Padre Pio’s diabolical torments, Andrea Monda also spoke with a leading Church exorcist.  Besides his millions of devotees, is it not true that Padre Pio also had many enemies? Don Gabriele Amorth: Padre Pio was much loved, but he also suffered the attacks of some formidable enemies. I am not speaking…

Temptation

“Temptation: An Attraction, either from outside oneself or from within, to act contrary to right reason and the commandments of God. Jesus himself during his life on earth was tempted, put to the test, to manifest both the opposition between himself and the devil and the triumph of this saving work over Satan.” CCC538 Do…