Lord, Open My Lips
"Lord, open my lips, and my mouth shall proclaim your praise." Thus begins the day of each member of the Beatitudes, along with every...
Lourdes
Having grown up going to Catholic school, I had fuzzy memories of the story of St. Bernadette told by animated cartoons. Something about...
Year of Mercy
On December 8th, the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, the Year of Mercy declared by Pope Francis begins. In a letter to the president...
Packing List
These are great things to ask for for Christmas! Travel Necessities Student ID card Pouch for passport, cash, and info card 55-65 liter...
Say Your Prayers in Polish
We'll be spending plenty of time in Poland, obviously - time to start practicing your Polish prayers now! After all, it's how JPII...
Faith Like Fourteeners
If you're from Colorado, "14er" is a familiar term. A 14er is a mountain whose peak stands at 14,000 feet or more, and Colorado has 53 of...
Say Your Prayers in French
One of the awesome things about the Catholic Church is you can understand the prayers and the mass even in another country, in another...
What to read and watch to prepare for World Youth Day
World Youth Day is only a year away! We can already begin to prepare our hearts and minds, though, for this awesome adventure. It's...
Fundraising
If you've never fundraised before, the thought of asking people for $3700 might intimidate you. However, fundraising is an opportunity to...
Abandonment: Giving up your will doesn't make you crazy
For some, going to Europe for a month for less than $4000 is a no-brainer. Culture, faith, people, food, adventure...of course! Sign me...
