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Book Review: Still Amidst The Storm

Apr 18, 2019 by Whitney Hetzel

Let's face it, in today's world most of us can relate to feeling a storm of stress, anxiety, and chronic busy-ness that often feels inevitable and seems to prevent us from living i … Read more

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Why Do Catholics Wear Scapulars?

Mar 18, 2019 by Genevieve Cunningham

The brown scapular is one of the most beloved Marian devotionals in the history of the Church. But what is it? And where did it come from? What Is A Scapular? A scapular is mad … Read more

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Have You Paused to Thank God For His Creation?

Feb 06, 2019 by Whitney Hetzel

“We are restless till we rest in thee.” St. Augustine One day last summer I hiked a portion of the Appalachian Trail with my daughter who was heading to college in th … Read more

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Christmastide: The Celebration Has Just Begun!

Dec 20, 2018 by Genevieve Cunningham

What does December 26th mean to you? For most people it means that Christmas is over. But for the Catholic Church, it means the celebration has just begun. Many of us C … Read more

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12 Steps to a Great Catholic Christmas Gathering

Dec 14, 2018 by Ashley Olik

Christmas is just around the corner: which means that evenings with friends or coworkers, and weekends with out-of-town relatives, are just around the corner as well.At this though … Read more

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Reina Evangelizadora: Cómo La Virgen de Guadalupe nos enseña a compartir a Cristo

Dec 11, 2018 by Christina Gillam

Con constelaciones doradas en su manto y la luna bajo sus pies, Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe sigue capturando corazones hoy tanto como aquel día en la colina de Tepeyac en 1531. … Read more

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A Short Examination of Conscience Based on the Beatitudes

Dec 03, 2018 by Gretchen Filz

In order to make a good confession, we must first make a good examination of conscience. Many of us are familiar with examinations of conscience based on the Ten Commandments (Exo … Read more

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Let The Saints Guide You To An Extraordinary Life! A Lesson on Heroic Virtue

Oct 10, 2018 by Whitney Hetzel

The saints are as different as they are similar. Some saints lived short lives; some long ones; some saints were married, others single; some saints came from prominence, others … Read more

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A Thankful Heart Is A Happy Heart (And It Starts At Mass)

Sep 26, 2018 by Whitney Hetzel

In one of Saint Catherine of Siena’s revelations, God the Father told her that “thanksgiving makes the soul incessantly delight in Him; it frees men from negligence and lukewarmnes … Read more

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How To Offer Up Your Intentions At Mass

Aug 02, 2018 by Gretchen Filz

As Catholic laity, we often hear about "active participation" at the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. We may think that "active" participation means "physical" participation—such as … Read more

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Heaven's Window: Praying With Sacred Art

Jul 31, 2018 by Whitney Hetzel

Sacred art as a form of prayer was a subject explored in our Good Catholic's digital content series School of Prayer. This series talked about the tragic heresy known as “ic … Read more

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The Power of Sacred Music to Move the Soul

Jul 24, 2018 by Whitney Hetzel

As a runner, I recognize that music has an effect on my emotional state and even on my psyche. I often run alone and love the solitude, peace, and recollection gained when running … Read more