Despite Gospel counsels about almsgiving, this ancient practice can arouse negative feelings. Every day whether by phone or mai...

A vibrant spiritual life equips the Body of Christ to bear witness and live faithfully within the world. Are we equipped and ed...

First Reading: Acts 15:22-31 Then it seemed good to the apostles and the elders, with the whole church, to choose men from amon...

I'm going to get right into it.About four years ago, I was in a relationship. We were sexually active. I was taking birth contr...

Tears were already in my eyes as the gray New York City subway doors slammed to a close. I felt so weak, filled with such a sel...

How is a well-meaning Catholic to keep from daydreaming or nodding off if the priest isn't dazzling?Chances are you’ve had to s...

11 Steps for Making a Decision Following the Ignatian Method 1. Identify the decision to be made or the issue to be resolved. T...

It’s easy to talk about discernment – but what does it take to actually do it? Fr. Mike Schmitz talks about how discernment req...

There are two ways to go through life: Mindfully or mindlessly. In the first instance, we pay attention. We see things and noti...