Simone Rizkallah is host of the "Beyond Rome" podcast which seeks to reconnect Catholics to their roots in the Near East. She is the Director at Philos Catholic.
The holiday season is a great reminder for many of us that the promise of peace from the Prince of Peace, Jesus Christ, has yet to be fulfilled in many of our families. The Holy Family had circumstances beyond their control–namely, the attempted murder of the Christ Child–that...
The holiday season is an especially tempting time to liken God to Santa Claus. But God is not Santa Claus. Neither is he a system to be manipulated with just the right formula. God is personal, and prayer is about cultivating a relationship with Him. However, all relationships require some...
Every teacher or person who knows a teacher understands that this profession is not for the faint of heart. Especially as teachers approach the end of the semester, “You better watch out, you better not cry, you better not pout I’m telling you why…” Final exams will happen anyway....
A friend of mine approached me about what to do regarding strange noises in his summer dorm room. He was hesitant (and probably a bit skeptical, as a recent convert) to attribute this oddity to demons. He was not able to have a priest bless the space. His room was...
