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What Makes Mary and Joseph's Marriage Different?
As we know, an essential part of the Sacrament of Marriage is entering into the sexual embrace. And yet, our Catholic faith teaches that Mary and Jos…
4 years, 2 months ago
Kids: A Right? A Curse? or a Gift?
For probably the first time in human history, the common perception of children as a gift has been under attack by our culture at large. More and mor…
4 years, 3 months ago
What Can You Do When Another Won't Forgive?
You said an unkind word or reacted rashly. You feel terrible because it was directed at someone you love. When you ask for their forgiveness the woun…
4 years, 3 months ago
Forgiveness is Not the Same as Reconciliation
Have you ever heard the expression, ‘To err is human; to forgive, divine?’ Surprisingly this well-known phrase does not come from the Bible but a poe…
4 years, 3 months ago
Surrendering the Past and Future to Jesus' Lordship and Dominion
Can you believe it's almost a new year!? Are you reflecting on both the suffering and gifts of the past year and also looking to the future and makin…
4 years, 3 months ago
What Did Jesus Actually Look Like?
Have you ever gone to a carnival or fair and had a caricature drawn of yourself? Did it seem to highlight some parts of you but fail to really create…
4 years, 4 months ago
What You Do with Your Body Matters (Ascension Cafe, WMF 2015)
In this throwback talk from the 2015 World Meeting of Families, Fr. Mike introduces us to the Theology of the Body and inspires us with a new vision …
4 years, 4 months ago
Understanding the Theology of the Immaculate Conception
Happy Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary! But wait... what is the Immaculate Conception? How does that even work? And …
4 years, 4 months ago
The Secret about Sex and Holiness
As St. Thomas Aquinas writes: "As often as a husband and wife enter into the sexual embrace in a state of grace, they are growing in grace and in glo…
4 years, 4 months ago
How To Receive a Gift Well (in 4 Steps)
Do you know how to receive a gift? It's not as easy as it sounds. It might sound like gift-giving is the lesson to learn, but receiving can be so muc…
4 years, 4 months ago