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  • Is Your Child Called to a Religious Vocation? And How Do You Know?

    Is Your Child Called to a Religious Vocation? And How Do You Know?

    What role do parents play in their kids’ vocation discernment? How do you know if your kid has a vocation to the priesthood or religious life? And what can you do to foster vocations in your home? Read more

  • A Prayer for Courage for Children

    A Prayer for Courage for Children

    “We will see each other in Heaven. Viva Cristo Rey!” – St. José Sanchez del Río The protective parent in me doesn’t want to think about the idea of our children being martyrs. But then I can’t help but think about the glorious witness of the young martyrs our Church has produced – St. Maria Read more

  • Struggling with Past Hurts? Pray This Prayer to St. Josephine Bakhita for the Grace to Forgive

    Struggling with Past Hurts? Pray This Prayer to St. Josephine Bakhita for the Grace to Forgive

    If you’ve ever been hurt by someone, you know how hard it can be to forgive. If you’re struggling to ask for the grace to forgive someone, look to St. Josephine Bakhita. Read more

  • Prayer to a ‘Power Couple’ for Parents Today

    Prayer to a ‘Power Couple’ for Parents Today

    Both Louis and Zélie felt called to religious life, but God had different plans. Louis became a watchmaker, and Zélie became a lace maker. For a while after they were married, they lived as celibates, until a priest convinced them to be open to life. They had nine children, four of whom died in infancy,… Read more

  • Bring ‘The Prayer Book for Tired Parents’ to Your Parish! (Ave Maria Radio)

    Bring ‘The Prayer Book for Tired Parents’ to Your Parish! (Ave Maria Radio)

    Thank you, Vanessa Denha-Garmo and Ave Maria Radio for welcoming me to Catholic Connection this morning! You can listen to the full interview here. I have known Teresa Tomeo since my early days as a TV Series/Live Show Producer for EWTN. While I was sad to not chat with her today (after just seeing her Read more

  • Why is St. Thomas Aquinas Called ‘The Angelic Doctor?’

    Why is St. Thomas Aquinas Called ‘The Angelic Doctor?’

    St. Thomas is one of the greatest theologians of all time. He wrote the Summa theological, a compilation of all the Church’s teachings that is thousands of pages long. He composed proofs for the existence of God. He highlighted the harmony of faith and reason, showing how nothing the Catholic Church teaches contradicts logic or Read more