Pope John Paul II reflected on solitude, drawing parallels between Adam’s loneliness and his own experiences during Nazi occupation. He emphasized that, while facing despair, turning to God and self-giving leads to deeper companionship and purpose.
Exactly 50 years ago, on December 8, 1974, sitting with the Blessed Sacrament, Karol Wojtyla wrote, “O, Maria, thou art beautiful.” Thus began The Theology of the Body. As many of you know, Karol Wojtyla would go on to become Pope Saint John Paul II and lead the Catholic Church from 1978 to 2005. But…
Louis Armstrong’s What a Wonderful World had it right: “I see friends shaking hands, saying, ‘How do you do?’They’re really saying, ‘I love you.’” This is one of the fundamental ideas in the Theology of the Body: the visible reveals the invisible. Friends shaking hands reveals love. Our bodies, therefore, have a unique dignity. As…
The blog emphasizes the importance of joy as a lifestyle for Catholics, particularly during the Easter season and everyday life. It explains that incorporating joy naturally aligns with scriptural teachings and our innate sensory experiences, urging readers to actively seek and cherish joyful moments daily.
Since the late 90’s, Dr. Robert A Emmons, a psychologist and professor at the University of California, has been one of the world’s leading experts on the study of gratitude and its effects on the human experience. In his many studies, he found that gratitude not only impacted the mind, but also the wellbeing of…
“We must ourselves be a total gift, a disinterested, sincere gift in order to recognize, in every man, the gift that he is, and to thank the Giver for the gift of the human person.” —Saint John Paul the Great, Meditation on Givenness Imagine a world in which every person possessed and lived out a keen…
I cringe a little when I hear people refer to a movie as a “Christian film.” Allow me to explain… I get it, most Christian films are written and designed to deliver a wholesome message about God, His work in our lives, and how placing our trust in Him makes us greater versions of ourselves….
Ask any traditional artist what their first impressions are upon being introduced to creating digital art, and they will all tell you the same exact thing: “It feels like there is something standing between me and the art that I am creating.” They will go on to describe how it feels as though they can’t…
I have had a number of times in my life where I have fainted. Nearly all of them were anxiety related, where the stress in question was just too much for my mind and body to handle, and so my body decided to “disappear” for a moment. I am reminded of Queen Esther from the…
A friend of mine was looking for practical ways to overcome hopelessness and the vice of sloth. In her research for Catholic-based solutions, she encountered tried and true remedies such as adding frequent confession and adoration to her routine. However, she told me that there was one suggestion that surprised her: volunteer work. She was…
