Because My Mom Said So

Imagine this, a friend, classmate, or teammate asks you, so why are you Catholic? You have 30 seconds to give an answer. What do you say? Maybe you think because my mom wants me to be, or my family is Catholic, or it kinda makes sense. Maybe you describe how you have seen God work…

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Peace Overflow

If you take a look around it’s pretty easy to see that our world lacks peace and is in many ways broken. This reality can feel dark and hopeless at times, and yet Jesus tells us numerous times in the Gospels to be not afraid. He also calls us to not only live in peace,…

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God in Your Lungs

Take a deep breath. What happens when you do? Your lungs fill with air, your body moves as you breathe, maybe you feel more calm. Every time you breathe, it is a reminder that God is breathing life into you. God is working in and through your physical body. You, as a physical being, are…

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C.S. Lewis, A Friend in Grief

C.S. Lewis has been an unexpected guide to me spiritually in grieving the loss of my sister. If you are grieving, maybe he’ll be helpful to you too. His books A Grief Observed and Till We Have Faces, and his letters to Sheldon Vanauken in Vanauken’s book, A Severe Mercy, offer insights into different aspects…

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The Resurrected Mindset

This Easter season God doesn’t want you to just have Easter eggs and chocolate, although they are pretty great. He wants you to have a new and radical understanding of reality. In the midst of school, sports, friends, and social media, God is calling you to think about and encounter the world and yourself in…

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Is Your Lent Not Going As You Hoped For? 

by Danielle Enriquez AMFT #128151 We are just a little over halfway through Lent of 2024. Where does the time go? It felt like yesterday that I was waking up early with my family to receive ashes. That being said, I can imagine that some of you are thriving in your Lenten promises – that is…

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“Commune with your own hearts…” 

by Claire Yanoschik APCC #15203 Have you ever wondered why your mind goes blank when you sit down to prepare a presentation? Maybe you have a hard time saying no to people, and often find yourself burnt out and resentful.   As a therapist, one model of therapy I find helpful in understanding these behaviors is…

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Broken God-Images

Take a second and ask yourself this question: what is God thinking about me right now? Maybe we get the sense that God loves us and is carrying for us, or maybe it feels like God is frustrated or disappointed with us. Maybe it feels like He is distant or just doesn’t care. Whether we…

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Ready, Set…Rest

It’s a New Year. Ready, set…rest. Wait what? In the midst of resolutions and goals while living in a non-stop world we have to remember that we are made for rest. Not just resting our bodies while scrolling, streaming, or lounging, but real, lasting peace and rest in our lives.  First Things First But what…

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Confront Thy Neighbor?

Conflict. It’s seemingly everywhere. Sometimes it’s rude comments on social media or frustrating conversations with family and friends. But what do we do with it all? Do we say something, do we post about it to our friends, or do we just move on? The Jesus Way As Catholics we believe that God not only…

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