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The Real Problem with Catholicism…
I've been reading internet articles and listening to people spout their anti-Catholic nonsense for years. Problem is, none of it makes me hate Catholicism, it's just another form of bullying or prejudice, based on false information, misunderstandings, painful...
How to Foster a Spirit of Mental or Interior Silence
Interior quietude allows you to experience a strong connection with God no matter what is going on around you. It is like a clear communication channel, one that does not easily succumb to distraction or get drowned out by the “static” of everyday life. Mental silence...
The Truth about Catholic Guilt
Catholic Guilt is an unpleasant conversation topic. Most people refer to "Catholic guilt" as the unreasonable weight of conscience they experience for "sins" they personally deem to be harmless. Why should God care if I do this? I'm not hurting anyone. There is no...
How to Pray for Someone
Do you know how to pray for someone? Should we be praying for each other? Do our prayers matter? Why do our prayers so often go "unanswered"? Is there a way to make our prayers more effective? What if the answers to these pressing questions are much simpler than we...
The Real Reason you aren’t Making Progress in your Relationship with God
I'm going to get up and pray tomorrow morning. Alarm sounds and dutifully we roll out of bed. One pot of coffee, a load of laundry, and 15 min of accidental scrolling later, all we've accomplished is gathering our Bible and lighting a candle. The bed is made but now...
What to Expect when God brings you Closer to Himself
Wouldn't it be wonderful if we had a tool to help us gauge our growth in the area of union with God? Most people seem to believe that they should gauge their closeness with God by how touchy-feely they get about Him, how many spiritual consolations they receive in...
