Spiritual Growth

“It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife.” These eight words, spoken by John the Baptist to King Herod, would cost him his life. In the Gospel reading from Mark 6:17-29, we witness not just the martyrdom of the forerunner to Christ, but a haunting preview of what awaits our Lord himself.…

Recently while sitting at a red light I glanced up and saw something that stopped my racing thoughts completely: a simple white sticker in the rear window of the car ahead of me. In plain black letters, it read: Psalm 23. That’s all. No elaborate explanation. No flashy graphics. Just those two words: Psalm 23.…

Cardinal Mercier discovered the simple path to sanctity—and it takes just five minutes a day. Belgium, 1914. German armies march through the streets. Fear grips every heart. Yet one man stands fearless: Cardinal Désiré-Joseph Mercier, Archbishop of Malines: This wasn’t just courage. This was sanctity in action. He had discovered something that transformed not just…

During Mass on the Feast of the Ascension, I found myself gazing up at the crucifix hanging behind the altar: As I reflected on Christ’s five wounds, something powerful happened. I could vividly see in my mind the nail being hammered into Jesus’s hand. Then I noticed how the wooden beams formed lines like prison…

You might be wondering what St. John Baptist de La Salle has to do with softball, sculptures, and spiritual childhoold. As so many weekends do, this one had me packing bags and hitting the road for a softball tournament—only I didn’t realize God had written something extra into the itinerary. My daughter’s team was competing…

Wondering how to follow Jesus every day? When Jesus says, “Come, follow Me,” He’s giving us an invitation to a life of purpose, freedom, and deep joy. It’s personal. It’s powerful. And it’s daily. Those three simple words changed the lives of the apostles forever. They left behind boats, nets, families, and the only life…

What does it mean to be living the resurrection? I recently had a dream where I woke up with the words “road to Damascus” repeating in my mind. As I emerged from sleep in a kind of fog, those words lingered like a thread I was meant to follow. I wondered what God might be…

The Five Wounds of Christ—His pierced hands, feet, and side—are a powerful reminder of His love and sacrifice. Devotion to these wounds has been a cherished practice in the Church for centuries, drawing the faithful closer to the mystery of the Passion. By meditating on these wounds, we enter into the suffering of Christ and…

Struggling to bring loved ones back to the faith? Seeing a loved one drift away from the Catholic faith can be heartbreaking. You long for them to return, but you may feel helpless. The good news is that God is always at work, even when we don’t see it. While you can’t force faith upon…

Many people today approach Mass with a consumer mindset: “What am I getting out of it?” But the Mass is not about personal preferences or feelings—it’s about worshiping God as He desires. Worship is not a human invention; it is a response to God’s call. So how does God want us to worship Him? Worship…