One of the beautiful things about Catholicism is the Sacraments. When we receive the Sacraments, we recognize through visible signs that a spiritual reality is being effected in us. Most of us know that the sacraments provide a unique kind of grace. Through baptism,...
by Gabriel Milano
Beggars Before God
“The greatest sinner is the one who has the greatest right to my mercy.” Jesus said these words to Saint Faustina in her famous diary. The greatest sinner is the one to whom Jesus’ Heart is most opened. The thief on the cross. Those who mocked Jesus. It was to these...
Victims of Love
So, Lent is here. Which means that many of us have prepped 50+ impossible commitments because we want to be holy. After all, Lent is about sacrifice. And sacrifice makes us more like Jesus. Which in turn makes us holy and helps us save souls. But is making so many...
The Language of Jesus’ Tiny Body
Have you ever wondered why God became a baby? He could have become incarnate with a body as an adult. But why did He need to be a baby? It was certainly for many reasons. A major reason why God wanted to become incarnate as a baby was because He wanted to communicate...
Joy is Contagious
So, we all know scripture is pro-life. There are many verses from the Old Testament especially about the life in the womb. And while Jesus never says anything about the child in the womb, Jesus’ life and his very body proclaim the wonder of life in the womb. In...
The Eucharist Means “Thanksgiving”
Most Catholics know that the word Eucharist means “Thanksgiving.” But have we ever asked ourselves why it’s called that? After I really took this question seriously, I discovered even more deeply the profundity of the Eucharist especially, in light of how the early...
Superpowers in Heaven
Have you ever wanted to be a superhero? Believe it or not, Jesus wants you to be a superhero—both now and in the world to come. Sometimes we close our minds to the possibilities of the supernatural and of heaven. Many of us know the catechism definition of heaven that...
Vocation to Fight
Young people who are serious about their faith think a fair amount about the importance of finding their vocation. This seems to imply that everything before your vocation is simply a long waiting process. It’s like waiting for your ticket to be called at the DMV....
Remember Who You Are
My favorite line from the entire Catechism is at the very beginning of the section on morality. It is a quote from Pope St Gregory the Great, who in a famous homily encapsulates the great moral invitation made to every Christian. This call is: “Christian, remember...
How to Evangelize Like Jesus
When I first began my conversion, I thought that the greatest thing I could do for Christ was to evangelize by speaking the truth to others. I was wrong. Don’t get me wrong. Speaking this truth with words is extremely important. How can people know about truth unless...