5 Prayers of Thanksgiving for the Holy Eucharist

“Thanks be to God for his inexpressible gift!” 2 Corinthians 9:15 In the writings of the saints, there is unanimous agreement that the Holy Eucharist is the greatest gift of God to mankind—for it is nothing less than Jesus Christ himself. We are united body and soul to Jesus in the Eucharist, and by receiving…

A Few Thoughts on the Environment

Both secular environmentalists and Catholics are waiting with bated breath for the release of Pope Francis’ new encyclical on the environment, Laudato Si. Many Catholics are deeply worried that the pope will play into the agenda of radical environmentalists, while many secularists are thrilled that the pope will seemingly endorse their worldview. I haven’t read the Holy…

Outside the Walls: Episode 29 – 40 Days for Life

Featuring: Readings for Saturday, June 6, 2015 St. Ambrose, a Treatise on the Letter to the Philippians. Steve Karlen, Director of North American Outreach for40 Days for Life The Purpose and Success of 40 Days for Life. Giveaway – 40 Days for Life book

A Fraternitas Update

At the beginning of the month, I announced Fraternitas, a community for Catholic men. If you missed the announcement, here are the basics: For a low monthly fee, Fraternitas will help you build your Catholic library, meet other brothers in Christ, form a local chapter in your community, and give you access to exclusive webinars with…

A Heart of Flame: 4 Reasons to Love the Sacred Heart

We are well into the month of June, and many of us are are celebrating warm weather and clear skies with barbecues, vacations, and time outdoors. But there is another aspect of this month that is often forgotten: Holy Church has dedicated June to the veneration of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Sadly, devotion to the Sacred Heart has…

10 Ways to Grow in Prayer

Prayer is the key to salvation.  St. Augustine says that he who prays well lives well; he who lives well dies well; and to he who dies well all is well. St. Alphonsus reiterates the same principle:  “He who prays much will be saved; he who does not pray will be damned; he who prays little places…

Outside The Walls: Episode 28 – The Perpetual Virginity of Mary

Featuring: Readings for Saturday, May 30, 2015 St. Jerome on the Perpetual Virginity of Mary (no. 20 & 21) Joe Heschmeyer of Shameless Popery. The Perpetual Virginity of Mary Answering objections to Mary’s Perpetual Virginity The implications of disbelieving the doctrine Giveaway – Rosary and Book by St. Louis De Montfort courtesy of CatholicSacramentals.org EXCLUSIVE…

How Fathers and Families Can Save Youth Ministry from Itself

Man is formed by two main things: family and Church. God made the family at creation and made the Church at the re-creation through Christ. One we inherit at birth and the other we inherit at our second birth (baptism). What has happened in recent decades, however, is the unprecedented breakdown in both of those…

Coming Soon: Fraternitas, a Place for Men

One warm summer night, I sat with a group of Catholic friends inside a local pub. The low light shone dimly on the wood paneled walls, the air thick with the roar of conversation. “A toast to the kingdom,” one of said as we clinked our frothy pint glasses, filled to the brim with various…