[…] fired up. Why? Because of the insane pressure. Have you felt it? Seen it? It is so thick you can dip your tortilla chip in it; the world and its relentless preoccupation to know your calling. And not just know it, but attain it. Right now. If you have ever gone through the college […]
Dig Deeper into Sunday’s Gospel: Read Mat thew 13:1–9 I am an amateur gardener. And by an amateur, I mean I buy beautiful plants, do nothing but water them, hope for the best, and when they die, I buy new ones to start the process again. Therefore, you can imagine how I felt when […]
I had stopped feeling joy. That was the first sign for me that something needed to change- that something was wrong and that I didn't know how to fix it. Things were happening in my life that should have been getting me excited, that should have been touching my heart, that should have sent […]
[…] keep us shackled and bound in darkness, where it not only becomes easier to keep the lens on ourselves, it starts to feel more comfortable to our world-weary hearts to stay there, give in, and remain silent. But sister, we have a God of freedom! And so, Jesus offers Himself as the antidote to our […]
What profound truth is found in St. Irenaeus' words: “ The glory of God is man fully alive.” This statement is pregnant with hope. Isn't it incredible to think that as we come fully alive, it gives God glory? He so longs to see us flourishing, thriving, truly living, that His own glory is […]
[…] as I sat speechless in front of a fire, I thought about that silent night; of the quiet surrender of both Mary and Joseph that changed the world forever. And how for a man of no words, no one has spoken more loudly in my ear the message God has been sending me all […]
[…] path to good and healthy future marriages. As I came to the end of my talk, I acknowledged how hard it is to navigate the current “dating world”. But my belief in the strength and conviction within these students gives me great hope that they are going to make great choices, some better than […]
[…] character and integrity to the backseat as our emotions are unleashed, and sadly, Christians are not the exceptions to the rule. And all the while, a watching world observes us not practicing self-control becoming unhinged by our hatred and disgust. When I travel across the country and speak, there is one thing that remains […]
Dig Deeper into Sunday’s Gospel: Read John 6:51–58 In the Catechism of the Catholic Church, the Eucharist is described as the “source and summit of the Christian life.” It is the beginning of our spirituality, the fount from which our faith flows. Simultaneously, it is the highest point of our faith, the apex to […]
[…] to my new year’s resolutions is so strong first thing in the morning. I’m like Wonder Woman with all her gear on, ready to take on the world. But as hours on the clock keep ticking, my self-control decreases. At 7 am, I recall that wine used to taste like cough syrup to me, […]
