The Letter, the Grotto, and the Promise of Lourdes
Throughout my life, I often witnessed my father turn to the Blessed Mother in prayer. It was not something he did only in moments of fear or uncertaintyâit was a relationship that seemed to accompany him through every season of his life. Even in his youth.
Serving with Joy: Explorers and Seniors Unite at St. Thomas the Apostle Parish
In a beautiful witness to Christian charity and youthful generosity, 60 teenage Explorers from the Federation of North American Explorers (FNE) recently hosted a...
Fifteenth Sunday: Applying the Parables
Then the disciples came and asked Jesus, âWhy do you speak to them in parables?â He answered, âTo you it has been given to...
Confirmation: What I could not Control
The weeks leading up to my confirmation were extremely difficult. I had suddenly developed crippling anxiety. It began at my local gym, where after...
Safe at Home with Grace
Although I have been a lifelong Catholic Christian, grace has always been to me a rather nebulous term. I may have recited its definition...
