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One of the common questions young men are asking today is, “is marriage worth it?” There are countless articles and videos all across the internet arguing that it’s not (or at the very least, that tremendous caution should be taken before entering into it). This isn’t the place for thoroughly contextualizing some of the statistics ... Read more| Catholic Exchange
“Ask, and it will be given to you . . . For everyone who asks receives.” (Mt. 7:7–8). I’d built my entire prayer life around this verse, constantly petitioning God for more. More strength when I felt weak. More patience when I felt irritated. More faith when I doubted. Always more. But I’d been reading ... Read more| Catholic Exchange
Last Sunday’s Gospel ended with a warning from Jesus: “You cannot serve both God and mammon.” This Sunday we read about a man who thought he could. Gospel (Read Lk. 16:19-31) St. Luke told us in last Sunday’s reading that Jesus had some bracing words to say about money to the Pharisees who gathered to ... Read more| Catholic Exchange
Almost three weeks before Charlie Kirk’s murder on a college campus in Utah, I wrote an article about how much young people need forgiveness. I shared how college students are trapped in cycles of resentment and power grabs that make them believe (falsely) that they should never have to forgive. Charlie and Erika Kirk observed ... Read more| Catholic Exchange
In today’s spiritual marketplace, many are chasing fire like Prometheus—stealing symbols, rituals, and experiences—while refusing the Cross. I know, because I did it for nearly two decades. My path included crystals, energy work, psychedelics, Eastern mysticism, and shamanism. I repeated the popular refrain: “I’m spiritual, not religious.” I truly believed I was seeking wisdom. In ... Read more| Catholic Exchange
The New Testament teaches us that “there is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus” (Gal. 3:28). This profound passage from St. Paul reminds us that our worldly status does not matter before the Almighty; even the humblest ... Read more| Catholic Exchange
When Christ pointed out the graven image of the “divine” emperor’s head on the Roman coin, saying, “Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s,” He shocked the Pharisees by revealing a knowledge of Scripture that they wouldn’t have suspected to find in a carpenter’s son. Our ... Read more| Catholic Exchange
Who is like the LORD, our God, who is enthroned on high and looks upon the heavens and the earth below? Last Sunday’s psalm asked, Who is like the Lord? Through the centuries, that question had been on the lips of engineers, architects, and artists as they constructed magnificent buildings that glorified God. In glorifying ... Read more| Catholic Exchange
As I demonstrated in my previous article, several passages from the Bible allude to the existence of Purgatory. In this article, I will explain how such a doctrine came about in the context of the history of the Catholic Church. This essay will present highlights of the theological evolution of Purgatory—from its conceptualization in the ... Read more| Catholic Exchange
Overview Carolyn McKinney provides real insight into the life and death of Charlie Kirk—from the perspective of a Catholic wife and mother.| Catholic Exchange
Speak to the world about My mercy; let all mankind recognize My unfathomable mercy. It is a sign for the end times; after it will come the day of justice.| Catholic Exchange
There are two things that Jesus promises to bring into our lives. Firstly, He brings God’s love and grace. He proclaims, “I have come to set the earth on fire, and how I wish it were blazing already,” referring to the grace and love of God made present in the flames of the Holy Spirit […]| Catholic Exchange
St. Rose of Lima, born Isabel Flores de Oliva on April 20, 1586, in Lima, Peru, was the first person born in the Americas to be canonized as a saint. From a young age, Rose showed a deep commitment to her faith and a desire to live a life of profound devotion and service to […]| Catholic Exchange
I am sure lust is a difficult subject matter for religion teachers to discuss with their teenage students. Once our young people reach puberty, and the secular world encroaches on their sense of morals, it is harder to convince them that lust is no friend to the soul. A teenager may not bother to make […]| Catholic Exchange
In past articles, I’ve mentioned how the 1960s counterculture movement was a scourge on the Judeo-Christian world. In this post, I’ll bring to light the self-help “spirituality” of the 2000s, another psychological plague on our culture. The first time that I ever got captivated by something “viral” on social media happened in 2006. A trusted […]| Catholic Exchange
“Don’t forget your bye knocks,” I heard my friend say as we set out from our Paris hotel. “My what? Bye knocks?” “Your binoculars,” she explained patiently, chuckling. “Your binocs!” As we boarded the train from Montparnasse to Chartres, I kicked myself because we had forgotten our binocs. While travel binoculars are more associated with […]| Catholic Exchange
The 19 Martyrs of Gorkum were a group of Dutch Catholic clergy and religious who were executed in 1572 during the Protestant Reformation. Captured by militant Calvinists in the town of Gorkum, these men included Franciscans, diocesan priests, Norbertines, a Dominican, and a canon regular. They were imprisoned and tortured for refusing to deny key […]| Catholic Exchange