Themes of Catholic Social Teaching Theology 101 Jul 1, 2025 Life and Dignity of the Human Person. Read More Audio file Pause Play Listen to this article
Cultivate holy leisure Spiritual Fitness Jul 1, 2025 To be renewed, we need to cultivate authentic leisure – but what does this mean? Read More Audio file Pause Play Listen to this article
St. Cajetan Saint of the Month Jul 1, 2025 St. Cajetan was ordained a priest in 1516, just one year before Martin Luther published his “95 Theses.” Read More Audio file Pause Play Listen to this article
Is Christianity about relationship, not religion? Ask Father Mike Jul 1, 2025 Some of my co-workers seem to think that I believe my religion saves me. They say that Christianity is about a relationship, not a religion. Read More Audio file Pause Play Listen to this article
Chastity & Lust Theology 101 Jun 1, 2025 The virtue of chastity falls under the cardinal virtue of temperance. Read More Audio file Pause Play Listen to this article
How do I get better at being generous? Ask Father Mike Jun 1, 2025 If we want to become more generous, it doesn’t begin with action, it begins with vision. Read More Audio file Pause Play Listen to this article
Nervous about Confession? Grow as a Disciple of Jesus Jun 1, 2025 The grace of the sacrament strengthens us and is a powerful gift from our Lord. Read More Audio file Pause Play Listen to this article
St. Josemaría Escrivá Saint of the Month Jun 1, 2025 Josemaría founded Opus Dei just three years after his priestly ordination in 1925. Read More Pause Play Listen to this article
Loving the heart of Jesus in the Eucharist Spiritual Fitness Jun 1, 2025 In June, the Church celebrates two solemnities to meditate upon Christ’s love. Read More Audio file Pause Play Listen to this article
St. Dymphna Saint of the Month May 1, 2025 Patron Saint of Those With Mental Illness Read More Audio file Pause Play Listen to this article
After Communion … Spiritual Fitness May 1, 2025 Be present to the Eucharistic Jesus within you. Read More Audio file Pause Play Listen to this article
Humility & Pride Theology 101 May 1, 2025 For when man becomes his own God…this self-idolatry becomes so arrogantly irrational that it demands the life of every human being as its victim.” Read More Audio file Pause Play Listen to this article
God’s will includes complex process of making choices Ask Father Mike May 1, 2025 What is the difference between drifting along in life and letting God do his will in your life? Read More Audio file Pause Play Listen to this article
Staying on the narrow way Grow as a Disciple of Jesus May 1, 2025 Isn’t it amazing how much the Father loves us? He not only sent Jesus to save us, but he also revealed to us the truth of our impending judgment. Read More Audio file Pause Play Listen to this article
Honoring the Elderly Apr 22, 2025 In 2021, Pope Francis established the World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly, to be celebrated annually on the fourth Sunday of July. Read More
Charity & Envy Theology 101 Apr 1, 2025 In this column, we’ll explore the ill effects of envy and the antidote we find in its contrary virtue, charity. Read More Audio file Pause Play Listen to this article
Befriend others in your work of discipleship Grow as a Disciple of Jesus Apr 1, 2025 Go engage in the evangelistic work of Christ by getting to know people and then lovingly introducing them to your best friend, Jesus Christ. Read More Audio file Pause Play Listen to this article
St. Stanislaus of Kraków Saint of the Month Apr 1, 2025 When others were too afraid to stand up for Christian morals, this saint stood fearless to the point of ultimate sacrifice. Read More Audio file Pause Play Listen to this article
Six ways to live out our baptismal promises daily Spiritual Fitness Apr 1, 2025 As baptized Catholics, we are called to live out our baptismal promises each day of our lives. Read More Audio file Pause Play Listen to this article
A mini-retreat with Mary Spiritual Fitness Mar 1, 2025 “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.” (Lk 1:30) Read More Audio file Pause Play Listen to this article
Generosity & Avarice Theology 101 Mar 1, 2025 This month, we’ll examine the virtue of generosity and how it helps us conquer another “deadly” (so-called because it gives rise to other vices) sin: avarice. Read More Audio file Pause Play Listen to this article
Seek and find the Lord Grow as a Disciple of Jesus Mar 1, 2025 Jesus is alive! But do we recognize him? Read More Audio file Pause Play Listen to this article
St. Agnes Tsao Kou Ying Saint of the Month Mar 1, 2025 Although she lost her family at a young age, St. Agnes Tsao Kou Ying carried her family’s Catholic faith with her as an orphan. Read More Audio file Pause Play Listen to this article
St. Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows Saint of the Month Feb 1, 2025 This particular St. Gabriel is the patron saint of Catholic youth. Read More Pause Play Listen to this article
A mini retreat before Mass with the Good Samaritan Spiritual Fitness Jan 1, 2025 This mini-retreat is an imaginative exercise designed to help you prepare your heart to receive Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. Read More Audio file Pause Play Listen to this article