The Little-Known Story of Saint John Paul II's Secret Trip to Montana
Did you know Pope Saint John Paul II visited Montana after the 1976 Eucharistic Congress in Philadelphia before he became Pope?!
Matthew Petesch
Matthew is a High School teacher and avid reader. He lives in the august state of Montana with his wife.
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10 Saints Every Student Needs For Going Back to School
As the new academic year begins, I invite you to reflect on a few saints that can help enhance your educational experience and save you a lot of stress.
Outwitting Skeptics: G.K. Chesterton Epicly Refutes 4 Anti-Christian Arguments
In the essay titled, “Christianity and Rationalism,” G.K. Chesterton addresses the skeptics of his day who question the validity of Christianity. He takes each of their arguments and shows how the objection of the skeptics actually gives credence to the Christian faith. His responses to the questions of his...
10 Must-Read Books to Help You Discern the Priesthood (Or Better Appreciate It!)
Before I got married, I had actively discerned a vocation to the priesthood for about four years. During that time I read a number of books that aided me in the discernment process. Most of the books on this list have been recommended to me by people working at seminaries...
3 of the Most Important Things I’ve Learned From Being a Father
I’ve experienced some truly wonderful things in my short life. I’ve married my beautiful wife, visited Rome, and seen Ken Griffey, Jr. hit a home run,. But nothing compares to the joy of seeing the birth of my son. There is nothing in this world that I could...
The Will to Win It: How to Be a Slugger at Holiness
How do you become a saint? This question was once posed to St. Thomas Aquinas who responded, rather bluntly, “Will it!” As terse as it is, Aquinas’ answer is perfect. Sanctity is fundamentally simple in essence. God already offers us the grace, so if you respond by choosing to do...