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5 Thoughts on Failure and Grace from The Lord of the Rings

We are accustomed to our heroes succeeding. Luke hits the bullseye and blows up the Death Star in Star Wars. Harry (finally) defeats Voldemort. For those of you who have read or seen The Lord of the Rings (you probably want to stop here if you haven’t), you’ll know what a surprise it is to find that... (www.catholic365.com)

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Halloween: A Very Catholic Holiday

There are some things you should know about me. For one thing, I am a cradle Catholic, which means that I was born into a Catholic family, baptized as a baby, and was raised with the teachings of the faith. I went to Catholic school from Kindergarten all the way to 7th grade and later on went to a C... (www.catholic365.com)

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What Would Jesus Do?

It was my first day working as a patient advocate at a cancer hospital and I felt uneasy entering the rooms of the sick and dying, as a stranger. But as it turned out, the day was a success and I met wonderful, courageous people whose spirits were brightened just because I came to sit and listen an... (www.catholic365.com)

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Be Nailed to Your Cross

My spiritual director mentioned recently that he frequently recommends not to choose something to sacrifice for Lent, but rather take that time to identify and embrace the crosses God has given them. Certainly God, in His infinite wisdom, knows best which crosses will bear the most spiritual fruit i... (www.catholic365.com)

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I attended a special Mass today at 3pm in my parish, Our Lady of Refuge, in Castroville, CA. This Mass was part of a Parents’ Retreat for their children who have signed up for the Religious Education Classes for 2014-2015 - Baptism, Communion, and Confirmation.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Marriage Belongs to God

At this time, there is much uproar in the media about the Catholic Synod of the Family in Rome where the topic of marriage has been in heated debate. One of the tenets of marriage being considered is whether or not divorced and civilly remarried couples can receive the Eucharist, or Holy Communion. ... (www.catholic365.com)

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On Her Feast Day, October 29: Meet Blessed Maria Restituta; Holocaust Victim

May 1, 1894, was a happy day for Anton and Marie Kafka. Marie had just given birth to her sixth child, a girl, and mom and her daughter were both doing fine. The proud parents named their new baby, Helena. Devout Catholics, Anton and Marie had Helena baptized into the faith thirteen days afte... (www.catholic365.com)

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Patience is a High Hanging Fruit

I am standing behind a woman at the sushi bar. It is a small part of a much larger food buffet that my family and I like to frequent, inexpensive, not too good, but you can eat as much as you want. The sushi is by no means gourmet. It is pretty minimal by sushi terms, just salmon, red and white tuna... (www.catholic365.com)

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Have you filled your "spiritual suitcase" today?

I like to imagine that everyone has a "spiritual suitcase" where we put all the graces we receive from our prayer life. I speak about a suitcase because we can take it everywhere we go, it always will be with us. It´s from this suitcase that we withdraw the graces we need to face our daily challenge... (www.catholic365.com)

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Coalition of Christian and pro-life groups backs Louisiana diocese's defense of confessional seal

A group of 18 Catholic, Christian, and pro-life organizations has come together in support of the Diocese of Baton Rouge and one of its priests in a legal battle with religious liberty implications for Americans of all faiths.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Voting With the Heart and Mind of the Church: It's More Important Than You Think

As we draw near to the mid-term elections on November 4, I once again am reminded of just how important the Catholic voice is in the political realm. Over the course of the last twelve months, we have seen some major changes sweep across our nation.... (www.catholic365.com)

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In the Anxiety, Do you trust Me or Not?

As long as I can remember I have been an anxious person. A person who was filled with worry. When I look at something, I can picture the worst thing happening in my head. My neck hurts, I must have meningitis–never mind that I had worked out in a weight lifting class yesterday that used muscles I... (www.catholic365.com)

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Fraternal Correction

If you saw your child running with a knife, would you let them just keep running with it, or would you tell your child to stop? I think most parents with sense would immediately try to stop the child before they cut themselves. It is in our natures to look out for the ones we love. .... (www.catholic365.com)

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A Kiss Should Mean Something: A Brief Discussion on Pre-Marital Sex and Same-Sex Marriage

In my Confirmation Prep class, the other catechists and I have asked our students to list things they do not like about the Catholic Church in order to help clear up any confusion or misconceptions they may have. Two of those topics I would like to examine today. The topics are pre-marital sex and... (www.catholic365.com)

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It used to be that Christians who wanted to share their faith would go out into the larger world to tell the good news and share scripture, teachings, and traditions of their church. But now, the very term Christian seems to turn some people off, and the minute you mention faith, beliefs, church, o... (www.catholic365.com)

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What's in a Title?

Since my reversion in 2012, I have met some great Catholic men who were, and still are, inspirations to me and my journey with Christ. These are men whom I call upon in times when I need prayer or advice. These are men whom I refer to as my brothers with all sincerity.... (www.catholic365.com)

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There are a lot of ways to have fun, but I have found our most exciting, fun times happen when we are working together. Last week we had a chance to help pick apples at a neighbor’s farm and then, since we were such good workers, we got to go pick some pumpkins and squash.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Meet Asia Bibi: A Catholic Mom Sentenced to Death as a "Blasphemer"

We are so blessed to be living in the Unites States of America. The freedoms we have enjoyed are beyond compare. Yet there are those Americans who will fight to have these very freedoms we enjoy stripped away to satisfy their own ideologies. How sad this is and what fools they are. Especially those ... (www.catholic365.com)

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Faith In Our Family, Bedtime Prayers

When I was little my parents would kneel before our bed each night and we would say our nighttime prayer. "Angel of God my guardian dear to whom God's love commits me here. Ever this night be at my side to light, to guard, to rule to guide. God bless......."... (www.catholic365.com)

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Writing as Reflection

Writing is an opportunity for me to think about my life, the larger world, and the issues of our times. Reflecting is akin to pondering, and one of the women I admire most in the world was known for doing just that. Mary, the Mother of God, must have pondered many things in her heart. Her fiat was ... (www.catholic365.com)

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