When setting goals or creating a dream, plan, and vision for your life, I can think of two possible ways to approach it: 1) You can think about what you want out of life and what will make you happy. Or, 2) You can think about how you can help others get what they want…
On Spirituality
Evangelism Needs Living Saints
My friend Marc Cardaronella just posted a tweet that really got me thinking. He said: The problem with our evangelization is that we don’t have enough living Saints. — Marc Cardaronella (@MCardaronella) April 24, 2013 First, let me say that he is absolutely right. We need more saints who are living saints–people who live saintly…
The Day Pope Francis was Elected
I’m still so moved by the events that unfolded on March 13, 2013. Clearly, the Holy Spirit is powerfully at work. I’m so grateful for the election of Pope Francis. In just the handful of minutes in which he appeared, I was so moved. If he did nothing else in his Papacy, that moment would…
3 Questions to Help You Live Out Your Lenten Vows
It is often very challenging to live out our Lenten vows. It is easy to forget sometimes and occasionally we even consciously give in to the temptation. Answer these questions to avoid breaking your Lenten vows. Whether you are giving something up or adding prayer or almsgiving, ask yourself: Specifically, what am I giving up…
40 Last-Minute Things to Give Up for Lent
So, Lent is here and you still haven’t decided on what you are giving up. Don’t panic. Don’t over-think things. You don’t have to come up with some grand, deeply spiritual, incredibly transformative super-human idea to give up for Lent. There are all sorts of things to give up for Lent, but don’t let the number of…
