The Fourteenth Day of Advent: Our Lady of Guadalupe offers Us...

One of the craziest ideas that continually occurs to me is that I am not worthy to receive the Mercy of God. I can't...

The Fifteenth Day of Advent: Preparing The Way…For Another

On this third Sunday of Advent – Gaudete Sunday – the readings continue the sense of anticipation of the season, but they also remind...

The Twenty-second Day of Advent: May It Be Done To Me...

“Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. May it be done to me according to your word.” These famous words of Mary—said during...

The Twentieth Day of Advent: God Can Move Mountains In Your...

As we read this narrative over 2,000 years later, we know the end of the story. Because of this, it is easy for us...

The Twenty-first Day of Advent: When Our Belief Is Tested

I'll never forget the day I realized there was a difference between believing in God and believing God. I was with friends of mine...

Paving the path of love with humility

When Jesus entered Capernaum, a centurion approached him and appealed to him, saying, “Lord, my servant is lying at home paralyzed, suffering dreadfully.” He said to him,...

Following the Spirit and Life

Today is the Feast of St. Andrew--you know, the brother of the first Pope (Peter) and a fisherman. In the Gospel, we read that...
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What A Truly Strong City Looks Like

Fr. Hezekias Carnazzo is the President and Founder of the Institute of Catholic Culture, which provides online and in-person educational seminars specifically designed to...

Where are your blind spots?

And Into Joy In the first reading, Isaiah prophecies, “Out of gloom and darkness, the eyes of the blind shall see.” And what is it...

Make the journey about Him

In today’s readings, we are reminded that God very much understands us, maybe even more than we know. He understands that we are weak...