Hierarchy and Center
Faith, work, and family require a variety of different decisions, which can make the spheres feel quite distinct, quite disintegrated from each other. Yet all things are connected, close and…
Faith, work, and family require a variety of different decisions, which can make the spheres feel quite distinct, quite disintegrated from each other. Yet all things are connected, close and…
“At the end of our life, we shall all be judged by charity.” – St. John of the Cross All of us seek to live a cohesive life, where our…
Grit: “Firmness of mind or spirit.” “Unyielding courage in the face of hardship or danger.”— Merriam Webster. Warren Buffet apparently drinks about five cans of Coca-Cola a day. Reportedly he…
St. John Bosco experienced a series of visionary dreams during his lifetime. In one of them, he saw a vast ocean with fleets of enemy ships in it, all battling…
“Let us make best use of the fleeting moments. They will not return.” –St. Marianne Cope A saint who practically defines for us what it means to be a missionary…
To dare. “To have sufficient courage.” “To have the courage to contend against, venture, or try.” – Merriam Webster. Daring is a strong word. What does it call to mind…
Vision: “The act or power of seeing.” “A manifestation to the senses of something immaterial.” –Merriam Webster. What are the qualities that a missionary evangelizer needs to be effective in…
“The union of my soul with God is my wealth in poverty and joy in deepest affliction.” – St. Elizabeth Ann Seton As we examine the lives of saints who…
When Our Lord left this earth, he sent his followers with the mission to make disciples of all people: “Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations” (Matthew 28:19). Following…
What do monks, Olympians, and entrepreneurs all share in common? At first glance, it is the differences between the three callings that appear most starkly. Monks devote their life to…