What is the deepest meaning of being a Catholic? It is being a disciple of Jesus. This is what JPII, who always referred to Mary as the first disciple of Christ, called the ‘Marian profile’ of the faith. Mary, he …
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Over the summer, I took a group of teens from our youth ministry to the youth conference at Franciscan University. It is exhausting and amazing all rolled into one, but never ceases to be one of my favorite places to …
Continue readingThis post is by Rachel Herbeck As a community of missionary disciples, we aren’t just a community when we gather at a Disciples Night, or when we are with a certain group of people, or attending an event. We are …
Continue reading“Lord, I want to see.” Luke 18:41 I love movies. I love going to the movies—the environment, the popcorn smell, the plush seats that recline (like, seriously? When did this become a thing, because I’m LOVING it), the over-priced candy …
Continue readingThere are many things in the culture today we’re very confused about. Feminism and the empowerment of women are two that have been on my mind a lot lately. I am all about the empowerment of women today. Some of …
Continue readingLeon Cardinal Suenens, one of the four moderators of the Second Vatican Council, wrote Co-responsibility in the Church, in 1968, to help dissect the teachings and documents of the Council. Among the many themes of the book, his description of …
Continue readingBear one another’s burdens. (Galatians 6:2) What are the burdens that people in our community, Church, and family walk around with? They are myriad and unique to each individual. In some way or another every one is walking around with …
Continue readingComing to the Catholic Church after growing up in the Protestant tradition for the majority of my life, there were a few Catholic teachings that I had a hard time wrapping my head around. “Wait, that’s REALLY the Body, Blood, …
Continue readingOnce one falls deeper in love with God, and once one has been brought further and further into the Interior Castle, a basic tension can build up in our life: living in the ‘already’ and the ‘not yet’. Having …
Continue readingIt is still hard to find a more anointed group to help us worship than Hillsong. This song is soaked in prayer, in hearts lifted to praise Him who brought us Heaven and for whom we yearn. I encourage you to …
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