Soldiers of the Hidden Battles

Today is Good Friday, the day on which we recall more vividly than usual the suffering of Christ.   With Passion Walks, Living Stations, a...

When we unite ourselves with Christ on the Cross, our tears become jewels with which we can decorate our mansions or pay the debts of other...

We Catholics adore the radical. We thrive on extreme examples of faith; on stories of saints who were crucified , roasted alive , caught ...

The Missionaries of Charity What does the name even mean? A missionary is someone who brings God to those who do not have him. Long ago...

When I heard about the shooting in Connecticut, and about the shooter, I thought, “That young man is a genius, and he learned well.” Fo...

I have heard this saying before by many, many people. A casual Google search did not reveal to me who first said it, but I like the quo...

“Learn of Me because I am meek and humble of heart’ and ye shall find rest for your souls.” We should Learn of Jesus. We should imit...

Being Catholic is not about going to church on Sunday.   It is not about knowing the Catechism.   It is not about how much money you give, p...

(a post by Ana Marx) I can't tell you how many times my mama told me, "If wishes were horses, beggars would ride." For a wide-...

It’s Ash Wednesday! This should be a little boy’s favorite time of the year—Christmas aside—because it is the one day everyone goes about l...

I do not know if a study has ever been done, or if it is even possible to conduct such a one, but I truly wish that we could have a poll to ...

As if it is not pathetic enough that we only have one day out of the entire year set aside for feeling grateful, our society seems intent o...

We are all obliged to do it. Do you do it? If so (or if not...) then check out Fish Out Of Water's upcoming magazine. Entertainment, job...

In a break from the subject of Feminism, I present to you a post by Ana Marx. Enjoy! “The traditional princesses are bad role models! The on...

Okay, so it’s Saturday afternoon, and I am examining my conscience to make certain that I don’t need to go to Confession before Mass tomorro...

Today is October 4th, the feast day of Saint Francis of Assisi and so, being a Franciscan at heart, I just had to write blog post about him....