Archived Stories
“Forgiveness and Healing”
Marana, AZ. Respected health care providers say that holding on to unforgiveness can physically hurt you. “There is an enormous physical burden to being hurt and disappointed,” says Karen Swartz, M.D., director of the Mood Disorders Adult Consultation Clinic at The...
“Windy City meets the Sunshine State”
Clearwater, FL. Two men living far apart, speaking different languages, can still enjoy each other's company and bless each other if they share a common purpose in doing God's work. Take, for example, St. Andre Bessette and Blessed Fr. Solanus Casey. These two holy...
“The Fruit of Gentleness”
Boise, ID. One of the fruits of the Holy Spirit that is severely lacking in the world these days is gentleness. When you wish to be heard and trusted, approaching with kindness, peace and with a gentle disposition will almost certainly win a person over. Today's story...
“God Had a Purpose”
Phoenix, AZ. We've heard that some Jehovah's Witnesses believe that Catholics are like low hanging fruit, easy to pick off. Many Jehovah's Witnesses are actually former Catholics who simply did not understand the faith. They need to be challenged and invited back,...
“Student Testimony”
Novi, MI. Do you remember the first time you evangelized? Did you feel unprepared? Perhaps you felt like you said the wrong thing and doubted that you should even be out there? Most of us probably struggled with self-doubt when we first went out to share the gospel....
“Reverencing Mary”
Fort Worth, TX. While it's obvious to us Catholics why we reverence the Blessed Virgin Mary, many Protestants struggle this. If they only understood all of her extraordinary qualities, her immense love, her place of honor in heaven, they would certainly agree that...
“History Lessons”
Dallas, TX. Soon to be canonized John Henry Cardinal Newman once said "To be deep in history is to cease to be Protestant." Today's story features an encounter with a Protestant who is unaware of her own church's past, let alone that of the Roman Catholic Church....
“God’s Big Love in Little Italy”
San Diego, CA. Every Saturday, you can find wonderful fresh produce at the award-winning Little Italy Mercato in San Diego. Many go there to purchase their fruits and vegetables for the week, to satisfy the needs of nourishment and hunger. But remember Isaiah 55:1-2...
“Evangelizing Protestants”
Oakdale, MN. While our separated Protestant brethren already have part of the truth, they are still misinformed about what Catholics truly believe and what the Bible actually says. Which is why it's so important for us to be out there sharing the fullness of the Good...
“You never know what God has in store!”
Chicago, IL. One of the greatest (and occasionally, scariest!) parts of being a Christian are the surprises that God has for us almost every day. As Pope Francis reminded us July 2018, "...the grace of God often presents itself to us in surprising ways, which don't...