Opposites Attract We have often heard the saying “opposites attract.” Other than with magnets, it doesn’t seem to make much sense. Yet nature gives us plenty of examples to prove these words…
Having Fun is a Virtue Ok, so the title is probably an overstatement. Having fun isn’t necessarily a virtue. But St. Thomas talks about a virtue that consists precisely in playfulness and fun. It’s called…
Young Men Martyred for Purity Dear Beginner, We have girl saints for chastity, but male saints? I recently heard the story of several young men who died for the faith, protecting their chastity against homosexual…
8 Ways to Make this a Great Summer Summer is a time that most look forward to...and many times the end of summer comes and we haven't actually done anything with our time. This year make it a…
Follow Your Heart The concept of love that is extremely popular in Western society happens to be equally dangerous. There are many dangerous things that are easy for us to point out: a…
Via Lucis: Way of Light Dear Beginner, Happy Easter! Once again life has triumphed and the Lord of Hope shows us that He has conquered death and sin. Thanks be to God, He calls us to…
Console Our Lady in the Passion Dear Beginner, Now that we are in the midst of Holy Week, just wanted to write a quick note to encourage you to live it close to the Lord and His…
It's True Sometimes I think that I can’t approach people who do not believe and speak about God. I have the feeling that they wouldn’t understand, as if I couldn’t solve their…
Now that we're halfway through Lent... So… how’s your Lent going? Are you still waking up early to exercise and go to Mass? Are you still making an effort to be kind to that annoying person?…
Obey Your Parents… Always? God asks us to obey your parents. But does that give them the right to domineer over every aspect of your life, selecting your interests, deciding your future, or even…
Mary's Smile at Lourdes While Our Blessed Mother doesn’t appear very much in the Bible, we have received the great gift of her presence here on earth many times. Through these apparitions we can…
Frustration Doesn’t Exist When things go wrong, we have to look for the causes for our uneasiness. We always look for external reasons, but the solution is much closer: it’s us. We have…
