At Thomas Aquinas College, I no longer fought to be always right. I allowed the truth to speak to me rather than trying to make it conform to my opinions.
Read More »Preparing Young Catholics for this World and Eternity
Seton's entire curriculum is infused with the Catholic Faith but Mary Ellen Barrett says it is most effectively and solidly presented in its religion books.
Read More »What I Gave Up By Not Being A Priest
John Clark turns the too-often used counsel for young men upside down with this advice to his sons: 'Think of what you will give up by not being a Priest'.
Read More »Humility in the Flesh – An Image is Worth 1000 Words
What does humility look like? Tom McFadden recounts his example of what humility in the flesh looks like – in the life of Bishop William Dermott Molloy.
Read More »What are the Marks of a Truly Catholic Family?
I have known Catholic families and I know how much light they were in the 1950’s. One family I knew as a seven-year-old boy touched me by the very fact that the father of the family led the Grace of the meal with the Sign of the Cross and the prayer asking for God’s blessing. A small thing, but small things speak to pure hearts.
Read More »7 Ways Our Children Can Keep Their Way Pure | Part 4
Have you ever been asked by an evangelical Christian if you have accepted Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior? What do you say? My answer is simple: Yes. I have indeed committed my life to Jesus Christ and invited Him to be my Lord...
Read More »Helping Children Make Better Confessions
by Fr. Robert Lange | After hearing literally thousands of confessions of grade-school children, I must admit that many young people are poorly trained in understanding the nature of sin and of being aware of their own sinfulness. The lessons must come from committed parents.
Read More »Thinking about College: Peer Pressure
It is as though once a person achieves the age of 18, he becomes a legal adult, graduating out of a world in which he can be greatly influenced by his peers.
Read More »Spiritual Preparations
The most important final preparation for college lies in seeing to your continued spiritual health once you are away from home and on your own. The basics are quite clear, ...
Read More »Family School of Love and Virtues
By Fr. Charles C. Fiore, (1934 -2003) Every Catholic knows the primacy of love in the Christian life. Jesus’ words (Mt. 19:19 and 22:37) about love of God and love ...
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