Sacred Covenant Signs
Articles, Faith and Spirituality
Sacred Covenant Signs God not only uses praise and Scripture to reveal himself and his plan, he calls us to worship him with sacrifice (as we saw last week) ... Read more
Prayer
Articles, Faith and Spirituality
Prayer is a common way to worship God, where we invoke his help, ask for our needs, beseech him with supplications, and intercede for others. We see it first ... Read more
Dear Mom and Dad
Articles, Family and Kids
We your children look up to you. Set an example for us by not using electronics so much. We need to see that it is possible not to be ... Read more
Peace Through the Family
Articles, Family and Kids
St. James wrote: “What causes wars, and what causes fighting among you? Is it not your passions that are at war in your members? You desire and do not ... Read more
Gaudete Et Exsultate
Articles, Catechesis
I thought it would be worthwhile to return to Pope Francis’ wonderful Apostolic Exhortation On the Call to Holiness in Today’s World—Gaudete et Exsultate, because this should be the ... Read more
Dear 4th Grader…
Articles, Family and Kids
This is a letter written by the 5th-8th grade classes to the 4th grade class at St. Mary of the Angels. Dear 4th Grader: Don’t get a phone until ... Read more
Blessed are the Grateful
Articles, Catechesis
Gratitude is a real blessing. It acknowledges that the good we have received is not earned by our works, but is a free gift from the giver. We ought ... Read more
Love Forgives
Articles, Catechesis
Blessed are the Merciful… and Peacemakers. Learning to forgive is key to happiness and holiness in relationships because it is key to peace. We best learn this very Christian ... Read more
Honoring Our Merciful Father
Articles, Catechesis
We honor our parents not because they give us what we want but because they represent our merciful God who gives us his loving and life-giving Spirit: What father ... Read more
Suffering for Truth and Justice (Commandment 8)
Articles, Catechesis
Blessed are they that suffer persecution for justice’ sake for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven (Matthew 5:10). Pope Francis notes: Unless we wish to sink into an obscure ... Read more
Love Rejoices with Others
Articles, Catechesis
In his famous discourse on love, St. Paul says that love “does not rejoice at wrong, but rejoices in the right” (1 Corinthians 13:6). Pope Francis comments on this: ... Read more
Family Peace and Punishment
Articles, Catechesis
Pope Francis reminds us that true love—essential for peace—“is not irritable” or easily provoked. refers to a violent reaction within, a hidden irritation that sets ... Read more