Ancient Prayer and Modern Technology

How can we help ourselves make time for prayer in our busy, distracted lives? Is there a way to spend the entire day in conversation with God, without…

Why We Need Scripture

Why do we need Scripture? Do we need it as much as we need food? What does Scripture mean for our daily lives? Jeff Cavins, creator of the…

Sharing the Gospel as Youth Missionaries

Is there a good way to evangelize today’s young people? What does success in youth ministry look like? How do the Gospels show us the best way to…

Forming Families for Heaven

How do Catholics live family life and help children to be saints? How do we help families love being in God’s family? What are some practical helps for…

Preparing for Martyrdom

Who was St. Ignatius of Antioch? How is his march to martyrdom our map to holiness? Why does martyrdom matter in the 21st century? Franciscan University theology professor…

The Stigmatists

What is a stigmatist? Why do some people literally bear in their bodies the marks of Jesus’ passion? Who are some of the saints who had the stigmata?…

St. Augustine’s Confessions and Us

What is St. Augustine’s Confessions? What does it teach us about the human heart? Can the Confessions of the great saint and Church Father give us a roadmap…

Why Some Women Defy the Birth Dearth

What is the “birth dearth,” and why is that a problem? Why are some women bucking the low-fertility trend in the United States? Is having a lot of…