Weapons

Over the course of a year, Catholics will listen to over 52 Gospel readings (not including Holy Days or weekdays). Some of these readings are longer than others (like Palm Sunday), but all are aimed at reaching the depths of our hearts. [featured-image single_newwindow=”false”]Steve Snodgrass – Flickr[/featured-image] Saint Paul writes that “the word of God is living and active, sharper […]

If I have learned anything in life, I have learned that discernment never ends. Even after you discern the vocation God is calling you to, there are constantly different situations that need prayerful discernment. [featured-image single_newwindow=”false”] It might be discerning which house to buy or how many children to have or what job to take;

In the Catholic Church we believe that on rare occasions God speaks to a soul directly in visions or words, which are also known as “private revelations.” Typically God speaks to a soul discreetly through thoughts, desires or through another person. [featured-image single_newwindow=”false”]The Annunciation, Henry Ossawa Tanner (1898)[/featured-image] However, with certain privileged souls who have

Often after seeing the state of the world and how so many souls are turning away from God we ask ourselves, “what could I possibly do to turn tide and restore Christian culture?” Our mind then starts to brainstorm different ways that we can support Christian politicians, vote for key legislation, or join thousands of others in signing

One of the most necessary skills to have in the spiritual life is the ability to discern who is speaking to us in the depths of our soul. Without this skill we run the risk of following a voice that leads us away from God to a place of eternal loneliness and despair. [featured-image single_newwindow=”false”] Here are three ways

The Stations of the Cross is one of the most neglected devotions in daily Catholic prayer. Often we are encouraged to pray the Rosary, Divine Mercy Chaplet, and Liturgy of the Hours (which are all great suggestions) but I do not remember anyone suggesting to me to pray the Stations of the Cross on a daily