Over the last few years I’ve had the honor of sponsoring several people for Baptism and Confirmation. Over my time as a godparent, I’ve asked other sponsors what they do to live out this special vocation. I’ve assembled all the advice I’ve heard from other godparents...
Ancient Christians had a deep appreciation for the power of a symbol. So many meanings can be packed into a single, simple mark or object. Do you we need to bring some of these back? Maybe you’ve seen some of these before and not fully understood them, and maybe...
In Revelation 5:1-10, St. John describes a seven-sealed scroll that no one could open: “And I saw in the right hand of him who was seated on the throne a scroll written within and on the back, sealed with seven seals; and I saw a strong angel proclaiming with...
Every baptized Christian is called to participate in evangelization. As such we must prepare ourselves to go out into the world and share the Good News that Christ is Lord. To be an effective evangelist we must first pray. Nothing is more important than our relationship with God, and we...
What makes a person happy? What makes a life worth living? Is it money? Fame? Popularity? Career success? We all know the answer, even if we don’t always live like we know it: not at all. All of these things come up short. There is only one thing – or...
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