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The People Who Come to Mind: Pray for Them

Do some people come to your mind frequently? There's a few people who are always on my mind. I don't know why, but God puts them there and doesn't take them out of my mind very easily.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Giving it Our Best on Sunday - Why Dressing Up for Mass Matters

The late Father Benedict J. Groeschel used to talk about how some of the most well-dressed Mass attendees can be found in poor neighborhoods and poor countries, while Mass attendees in the rich neighborhoods wear clothes as if they're going to the beach.... (www.catholic365.com)

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When did Christ become a product?

Over the last few weeks, it became clear to me. It became clear as to how the Church is just seen as a product. What am I getting from the Church? If I give the Church ten dollars, what am I getting for the money? If I give more, will I get more? If I give less, will I get less?... (www.catholic365.com)

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Practicing the Golden Rule is not a sacrifice, it's an investment.

The prayer that Mother Teresa had in her room can be such an inspiration for us today; it speaks of Christ-like love. Now that’s a GOLDEN rule!... (www.catholic365.com)

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Modern Day Prodigal Son?

If you look carefully, the news-media will always offer material for preaching or writing. In today’s fast-moving environment the pen has provided a wide-open pulpit, for quick reading without leaving the comfort of home or office.... (www.catholic365.com)

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He's Not Letting Go

Maybe you need to hear this today. Know that even if you let go of Him, He’s not letting you go. He’s in this with you for as long as it takes. He’s holding you through the suffering, the troubling times, in the waiting, and whatever difficulties and afflictions you are facing right now.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Mother Maria Skobtsova—She had two titles: The "Saint of the Open Door" and The "Trash Can Saint". She was also Martyred by the Nazis

What follows is a brief story about a woman who would have had to be considered one of the most unlikely candidates for sainthood. A chain-smoking, twice divorced, nun with a brilliant mind and a heart so big she just could never love enough.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Why Do We Close Our Hearts to Jesus?

The other day, I was at a nursing home accompanying a parishioner in ministry to the sick. As she was distributing Communion room by room, we came upon a woman. When asked if she wanted Holy Communion or a blessing, she turned her face away to the corner, covered her head, and began to cry.... (www.catholic365.com)

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"People trust their eyes above all else - but most people see what they wish to see, or what they believe they should see; not what is really there"

Look at actions, not appearances. Don’t trust the wolf who looks innocent in the sheepskin, but see what fruit he bears.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Learning How to Pray takes time and Practice

Although we do not like to admit it, even to ourselves, we still believe that prayer happens suddenly, or never happens at all. We kid ourselves that saints are born, or created by an arbitrary decision of God who every now and then suddenly decides to top up humanity’s quota.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Eyes Upon the Eucharist

I am new to being a Eucharistic Minister, and each week I’ve been a cup minister at daily mass for the last month, I am struck by the many eyes of the Body of Christ that meet mine up at the altar.... (www.catholic365.com)

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"The simple step of a courageous individual is not to take part in the lie. "One word of truth outweighs the world."

Rough, simple, deep, humble John is the bearer of that word, not in the trendy and buzzing cities, not to the satisfied and the complete, but to the seekers, those who will find their Hearts' Desire in solitude, silence, fasting, and sincere prayer – just where John was.... (www.catholic365.com)

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In His Kingdom!

Today more than ever, as we look all around us--we see lifestyles that make us wonder. What is happening to the world we are living in? What we need to be asking though is this question? ARE we in the Kingdom of God? Forget what others are doing---look what is happening in your life.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Revelation: God Speaks to Us

Here’s a question for you: What does “Revelation” mean?... (www.catholic365.com)

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Expository Preaching

How many times have you sat through a homily and wondered when the torturous mundane words would cease?... (www.catholic365.com)

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What does rest mean to you?

Rest is not something used to recover. Its purpose is to help us prepare. I’ll dissect that statement as this article goes on. First, and probably most importantly, there’s something I need to clear up.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Hidden Under Irony

“I’ve lost my sense of humor and all reason to live.” Sylvia closed her eyes and sighed. Lord in Heaven, if it is possible, let this cup pass…... (www.catholic365.com)

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Evangelization to the 44th Degree!

“It is easy to love people far away. It is not always easy to love people close to us” –Mother Teresa One of the main missions of the Catholic Church is to proclaim the Good News.... (www.catholic365.com)

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You Don't Need to Calm Down

A famous country/pop singer has a new song out depicting Christians as dumb, fat, and homophobic.... (www.catholic365.com)

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"That I might not become too elated, a thorn in the flesh was given to me....

These words so often spoken and questioned as to what Paul was referring to and never answered, definitively. It really does not matter what he was talking about, but the statement should become a mantra for anyone who falls and questions the “how it could happen to me?”... (www.catholic365.com)

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