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Jesus’ Reminder: You Are Not Alone

by Joannie Watson | May 20, 2022 | Between the Sundays, God's Word | 0 |

The mental health crisis in this country is real, and it is affecting all of us in some way. A few...

Daily Catholic Quote — from C. S. Lewis

by ICL Editor | Dec 24, 2017 | Quote | 0 |

“Is there any pleasure on earth as great as a circle of Christian friends by a good fire?” (C.S. Lewis, Letters) —C.S. Lewis was an Anglican; many of his insights were profoundly Catholic. Please share on social media. Print...

The Simplicity of Thanksgiving

by Susannah Pearce | Nov 23, 2016 | Family, Regular Feature, Slow Going | 0 |

Thanksgiving may be my favorite holiday. I only hesitate a little in saying that because...

Daily Conversations

by Joannie Watson | Jun 19, 2015 | Between the Sundays, Prayer / Spiritual Life, Regular Feature | 0 |

I spend a lot of time on the phone. I’m blessed to have a great group of friends from college and...

Catholic Quote of the Day — from St. John Bosco

by ICL Editor | May 19, 2015 | Quote | 0 |

“Fly from bad companions as from the bite of a poisonous snake. If you keep good companions, I can...

Dreaming of the Lamb

by Mike Carlton | Apr 21, 2015 | Evangelization, In the Spotlight | 0 |

“Dad, I had another dream about God last night,” said the nine-year-old son who had an intense dream about the Eucharist a few months earlier. “Oh? Tell me about it,” his Dad asked with a heightened curiosity. “Well, I woke up...

Why I Chose to be Chaste

by Andrew Werkheiser | Sep 16, 2014 | In the Spotlight, Young Adults | 0 |

I decided very early on in my life that I was going to wait until marriage to have sex. I can’t...

A Faith-Filled Heart — The Story Continues

by Andrew Werkheiser | Jul 11, 2014 | In the Spotlight | 0 |

Why my heart is filled with faith; a true story of near-death experiences and the undeniable truth...

An Invitation to Come Home

by Mike Carlton | Jun 28, 2014 | Evangelization, In the Spotlight | 0 |

“Thanks for taking care of Duke, we came back from spring break early for Palm Sunday,” Paul said to Susan while picking up his dog. “Happy Easter to you and your family” Susan answered. She then added a bit defiantly, “But for...

A Faith-Filled Heart

by Andrew Werkheiser | Jun 3, 2014 | In the Spotlight | 0 |

Why my heart is filled with faith; a true story of near-death experiences and the undeniable truth...

The Inconvenient God

by Mike Carlton | Jun 2, 2014 | Regular Feature | 0 |

“What should I say to my friend who lost her husband? He just died of a heart attack and she’s lost her faith in God.” “Sorry to hear this,” I said, “maybe the funeral won’t be the time to consol her with words. Just being...

Encountering the Word — Matthew 5:43-48

by ICL Editor | May 6, 2014 | Verse | 0 |

“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven; for he...