Advent Resolutions
Articles, Faith and Spirituality, The Inner Life
How do you feel about spoilers? Do they ruin a book or movie for you? Or does it not bother you at all? For some, they get more out of ... Read more
Do you show gratitude to God?
Articles, Faith and Spirituality
It’s that time of year when gratitude and greed intersect. Have you ever reflected on the fact that during this season of Thanksgiving and pre-Christmas shopping, our culture is simultaneously ... Read more
What is Hope?
Articles, Faith and Spirituality
Faith, hope and love. We see these words printed on t-shirts, home décor and coffee mugs. Did you know that they are more than just a nice phrase? They are ... Read more
The Ultimate Gift
Articles, Faith and Spirituality
The Christmas toy catalogs have already begun to show up in the mailbox. My children have been paging through them multiple times, circling items that meet their eyes and asking ... Read more
Learning to Carry Our Crosses
Articles, Faith and Spirituality
We all have different crosses to bear in life. We all have many differences from our fellow human beings, but one of the things we have in common is that ... Read more
Preparing for a Peaceful Death with St. Joseph
Articles, Faith and Spirituality
In this month of the Holy Souls, as we pray for the faithful departed, we would be remiss if we did not also consider our own death. We probably all ... Read more
Observing the Month of the Holy Souls
Articles, Faith and Spirituality
We kicked off this month with the Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed, more commonly known as All Souls Day, on November 2. But let’s not forget that the entire ... Read more
Should We Ask God for Signs to Direct Our Life?
Articles, Faith and Spirituality, The Cale Clarke Show
Is it ever okay to ask God for a sign when discerning a serious decision that pertains to God’s will for our life? Cale tackled this question on a recent ... Read more
5 Steps You Can Take to Become a Saint
Articles, Faith and Spirituality
Today, we celebrate All Saints Day, a commemoration of all the holy people who have made it to heaven. It’s a celebration of those who have fought the good fight, ... Read more
Why the saints can do great things
Articles, Faith and Spirituality
In September, we celebrated two important events in the life of the family of God here in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. We marked the 20th anniversary of the dedication of the ... Read more
Our Identity as Beloved
Articles, Faith and Spirituality, The Inner Life
Josh Raymond, on a recent episode of The Inner Life, recalled a story from his freshman year of high school when he and his classmates were tasked with giving speeches ... Read more
Fighting Sloth and Acedia
Articles, Faith and Spirituality, The Inner Life
By his own admission, Josh Raymond can’t multitask. He finds it extremely difficult to fend off distractions when he’s trying to get work done, especially if those distractions are television ... Read more