32 Seven Common Qualities of Pious Families that Produced Saints

"The greatest gift a father can give his children is to love their mother." Bridget Costello on Raising Saints Bridget Costello is young adult from Florida. Currently she serves as a parish administrator and youth minister. She is very active the pro-life movement, has a huge devotion to Our Lady, loves the Church and has … Continue reading 32 Seven Common Qualities of Pious Families that Produced Saints

31 Alphonsus Liguori Advises us to Flee from Sin

"Devil does not bring sinners to Hell with their eyes open: he first blinds them with the malice of their own sins. He thus leads them to eternal perdition. Before we fall into sin, the enemy labours to blind us, that we may not see the evil we do, and the ruin we bring upon … Continue reading 31 Alphonsus Liguori Advises us to Flee from Sin

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?

29 Steps to Overcome Temptation

"Temptation is natural. Even Jesus was tempted. To overcome temptation you must identify what leads you away from God." Kelli Mahoney Kelli Mahoney spent much of her early years as a Christian working in high school ministry—first as a youth leader and then as an Administrator at her church. After almost 10 years in the … Continue reading 29 Steps to Overcome Temptation

28 Ten Steps to Help you Discern your Vocation

"God writes straight with crooked lines." Fr. Christian Raab on Vocation. Fr. Christian Raab hails originally from Michigan City, IN. After graduating from Indiana University with a degree in history and religious studies, he taught history and theology at St. Benedict High School in Chicago, IL. During this time, he earned an MA degree from … Continue reading 28 Ten Steps to Help you Discern your Vocation

27 St. Thomas Aquinas Proves God Exists

The things that we love tell us what we are. Thomas Aquinas Charles Johnston is a father and husband in Phoenix, Arizona. His conversion journey has taken years, as he felt God pulling him toward His Church but he resisted until he couldn’t take it anymore. He gave in and fell in love with His Church.  He … Continue reading 27 St. Thomas Aquinas Proves God Exists