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Fitting In at Church
Perhaps you’ve felt the temptation to be a cookie-cutter Catholic, one who does all the Catholic things that other Catholics are doing because they t…
6 years, 11 months ago
Feeling Sorry for Yourself
What good does feeling sorry for yourself do? Fr. Mike points out a hard truth in saying—while you have the right to grieve when tragic things happen…
6 years, 11 months ago
Old Testament God vs. New Testament God
Many people say God acted much differently in the Old Testament than he did in the New Testament. They say the God of the New Testament is merciful a…
6 years, 11 months ago
How Does Purification Work?
God wants you to be holy, so he is going to set you on a path of purification if you choose to do his will. He is the one who is going to make you ho…
6 years, 11 months ago
Do You Want to Be Well?
Jesus asked the crippled man at the pool of Bethesda, “Do you want to be well?” It seems like an obvious question, but—as Fr. Mike explains—in order …
6 years, 11 months ago
The Role of Hope in Holy Week
There are many great ways to describe hope, but Fr. Mike defines it as “trust in another extended into the future.” He recalls two stories from the G…
7 years ago
How to Pick up Your Cross
Fr. Mike’s words on taking up our crosses may come as a relief to many of us. He rejects the “harder is holier” approach, and reminds us that taking …
7 years ago
Do I Have a Good Conscience?
Jiminy Cricket said “Always let your conscience be your guide,” but how do I know if I have a good conscience? A good conscience more often is concer…
7 years ago
Why Catholics Call Mary Their Mother
When Catholics call Mary their mother, it may seem like they are taking away some of the respect due to Jesus and giving it to Mary. This is far from…
7 years ago
Signs that Your Relationship Is Falling Apart
Fr. Mike discusses four signs that your relationship is in danger of falling apart, especially when it comes to stonewalling. Stonewalling, as used i…
7 years, 1 month ago