Podcast: Suffering? "Heart on the Cross!" Christ didn't come to take away suffering, nor did He come to explain it. Jesus came, rather, to fill suffering with His Presence. In this homily, Fr. Luke DeMasi speaks…
Holy Week approaches: Look at the Cross Dear Beginner, Have you ever written a letter of condolence to someone? You write something, then cross it out and start over... thinking and re-thinking what to say... I feel like…
Podcast: Poor humanity It's at these times when we see just how poor we are, and so inclined to sin. In today's homily, Fr. Luke DeMasi speaks about how covid-19 is bringing out…
Practical Guide on Money We Christians could memorize four maxims that have to do with money: Store up treasures in Heaven, not on earth; Money is only a means to reach an end, which is holiness; We…
In the School of the Cross The season of Lent is a time of purification and an immense gift the Lord gives us to improve and prepare ourselves for Easter. It is a time in which…
Vaccinate Your Faith Against COVID-19 The coronavirus is spreading, and panic is too. Governments all over the globe are preparing for the worst. Schools are planning how to continue online in view of a possible…
3rd week of Lent: "Jesus, I trust in You" Dear Beginner, "Jesus, I trust in You" is my prayer at this time. A constant reassurance that, despite all that is happening, the Lord doesn't let anything escape from His hands.…
Infographic: Tips to Maintain Your Spiritual Hygiene Right now I’m living in a parish in Italy, where the coronavirus cases are spreading. The government has prohibited all public or private events, whether for social, educational, political, or…
2nd Week of Lent: Coronavirus and Communion Dear Beginner, As we begin the second week of Lent, and the coronavirus is more and more present, I've been thinking about the effect it is having in the world and…
Podcast: Be Amazed by the Work of God God works miracles through those who set out to follow him. After receiving a letter from a teen who has begun to pray the rosary, Fr. Luke DeMasi reflects on…
1st Week of Lent: Ten Commandments Dear Beginner, Happy Lent! (Do people say that?) Looking at the Mass readings for the first week in this penitential time, I didn’t even have to look past Monday’s first reading.…
Does science go against religion? The relationship between science and the Catholic Church is a widely debated subject. The Catholic Church has often been a patron of sciences, especially in the foundation and funding of…
