59 Chastity and Love

Chastity frees us to experience real love.PAUL KNIAZ Who is Paul Kniaz? Paul Kniaz Currently living in the Boston area, Paul teaches ESL in a public high school and strives to incorporate his faith in his daily life. Raised in Catholicism, he deepened his faith by completing his undergraduate degree at a Catholic liberal arts … Continue reading 59 Chastity and Love

56 Thanksgiving and The Spirit of Gratitude

Being thankful makes us joyful people and as Christians we're meant to be joyful people sharing Christ's love. Michelle Fritz Who is Michelle Fritz? Michelle Fritz is a daughter of God, a cradle Catholic, a Georgia peach, a devoted wife of almost 30 years to amazing husband Mike, and an eclectic homeschooling mother to eleven … Continue reading 56 Thanksgiving and The Spirit of Gratitude

52 Why is Sharing the Good News so Important?

Sharing the Good News is important because you have this amazing Jesus who gives everyone abundant life. Cameron O'Hearn Who is Cameron O'Hearn Cameron O'Hearn Cameron spent seven years in full time ministry, evangelizing High School and college students through relational ministry with NET Ministries and Saint Paul's Outreach. Now he is living the dream as a husband … Continue reading 52 Why is Sharing the Good News so Important?

38 THE DISCIPLESHIP OF MARY

"Mary shows us that there's an inseparable joy in following Jesus." Dr. Matthew A. Tsakanikas on the discipleship of Mary. Dr. Matthew Tsakanikas is Chair of the Department of Theology, Christendom College, Front Royal, Virginia. His doctorate was from the Pontifical University of the Lateran’s John Paul II Institute for Marriage and the Family, Rome. He has … Continue reading 38 THE DISCIPLESHIP OF MARY

36 Building A Vibrant Parish

"We should always look for people who have no one or know no one in the parish and reach out to them." Patti Maguire Armstrong on building a vibrant parish. Patti Maguire Armstrong is a correspondent for Our Sunday Visitor newspaper and the National Catholic Register, and works in marketing for Teresa Tomeo Communications. She is an award-winning author and … Continue reading 36 Building A Vibrant Parish

30 Why A Spiritual Retreat Is Good For The Soul?

"I'd like to think of a retreat as a honeymoon with God. We have the tendency to think we can solve all our problems on our own. But we have to leave things in God's hands, knowing they're in very good hands!" Cristina Montes Cristina Montes is a lawyer and a writer from the Philippines who … Continue reading 30 Why A Spiritual Retreat Is Good For The Soul?