The Objective Dignity of Being Loved
Good parents not only teach their children the house rules and laws, they teach them the reason behind them: love. God does the same with us by teaching us our great dignity as human persons made in His image and likeness (Genesis 1:26). The web of interdependent relationships into which we are born images the...Continue reading→
Rosary Novena Day 20: Can you swim in the Ocean of Mercy?
ROSARY NOVENA: DAY 20 Can you swim in the Ocean of Mercy? Yes – but first you have to find it! What is the Ocean of Mercy? It’s how Jesus describes His Sacred Heart. Do you need mercy? I know I do. We’ve all had moments where we know we didn’t live up to what...Continue reading→
Rosary Novena Day 19: Don’t Carry Your Cross Alone
ROSARY NOVENA: DAY 19 As Christians, we can talk a lot about ‘carrying our cross.’ And with good reason! Jesus Himself told us to pick up our cross daily and follow Him. (Luke 9:23) But remember: we don’t need to carry it alone! Even Jesus didn’t carry His cross alone. He had Simon of Cyrene...Continue reading→
Rosary Novena Day 18: Where do you go?
ROSARY NOVENA: DAY 18 Where do you go when life gets hard? Often when life gets hard we turn for help to the wrong things: money, power, status, pleasure, food, or distraction. While an extra slice of cheesecake might help you feel better in the moment, it won’t help solve your problems! When we are...Continue reading→
General Audience of Pope Leo XIV from May 6th, 2026
Originally written and delivered by His Holiness Pope Leo XIV in St. Peter’s Square. Originally published on the Vatican website here. Catechesis. The Documents of the Second Vatican Council. II. Dogmatic Constitution Lumen gentium. 8. The Church, pilgrim in history towards the heavenly homeland Brothers and sisters, good morning and welcome! As we focus today on a section...Continue reading→
Rosary Novena Day 17: Have You Felt Abandoned?
ROSARY NOVENA: DAY 17 Do you know what it feels like to be abandoned? I bet you do! And I bet it’s not fun to think about. All of us have felt abandoned before. Whether it’s as a child or an adult, feeling abandoned or betrayed is devastating. It can make us question everything. But...Continue reading→
The Champion Hymn: A Modern Marian Song of Veneration and Adoration
At the Walk to Mary Dinner on the evening of May 1st, the Chesterton Choir performed a song written and composed by Douglas Taylor-Weiss and Michael Miller, the sacred music director of the diocese of Green Bay. Michael is a convert to the Catholic faith and someone who attributes much of his conversion to Relevant...Continue reading→
Rosary Novena Day 16: Give Your Children One Thing
ROSARY NOVENA: DAY 16 If you could give your children just one thing, what would you give them? Money? Success? Friends? A good spouse? Tickets to the Chicago Cubs winning the World Series? God has already given us the right answer – only one thing is necessary: being close to Jesus! (Luke 10:42) Hopefully, your...Continue reading→
Pope Leo: Human Worth is Determined by God, Not Human Achievement
At the Regina Caeli prayer in Saint Peter’s Square on the Fifth Sunday of Easter, Pope Leo reflected on how the Resurrection illuminates the words of Christ. He noted that what once confused the disciples at the Last Supper became clear only after the Lord had risen. Remembered in this new light, Christ’s words brought...Continue reading→
Rosary Novena Day 14: Jesus made you THESE promises!
ROSARY NOVENA: DAY 14 Do you know that Jesus made you a promise? It gets even better – Jesus Christ made you 12 Promises! When Jesus appeared to St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, He made promises to those who would honor His Sacred Heart. Later, after St. Margaret Mary’s death, her spiritual director (Fr. John Croiset,...Continue reading→
Rosary Novena Day 13: Can you tell if a child loves their parents?
ROSARY NOVENA: DAY 13 How can you tell if a child loves their parents? There are lots of ways to tell, but one of my favorites is when the child rests their head on their parent’s chest. You can tell – just by looking – that the child feels safe with their parent. That’s how...Continue reading→
Rosary Novena Day 12: Would you say no?
ROSARY NOVENA: DAY 12 Sometimes you have to say ‘no’ to a good thing! That’s what happened to St. Margaret Mary when she returned from the convent to the French village of Verosvres. After spending years forming her faith among the Poor Clares and nearly dying from illness, she was thrown back into everyday village...Continue reading→
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