How my little niece revealed to me the Beauty of Life

How my little niece revealed to me the Beauty of Life

As I held my baby niece for the first time, something hit me; this is life, this is what it feels like, what it looks like. And this is the true, underlying beauty of it. The thought of life may seem simple, but the beauty and complexity of it is undeniable. My real...

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Respect Life Month: 5 ways moms-with-babies can help

Respect Life Month: 5 ways moms-with-babies can help

In my junior and senior years of college, I used to pray and sidewalk counsel outside of a nearby abortion clinic most Saturdays (No, this did not mean that I waved a sign and screamed at clients going into the clinic - for more info on sidewalk counseling, you can go...

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Intercession of Venerable Fulton Sheen

Intercession of Venerable Fulton Sheen

The beauty of most spiritual works of mercy is that there is usually no need to go anywhere special or make any big plans; you can just respond to what is in front of you, wherever you are, and frequently God brings the opportunity to perform these works right to...

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Checklist for Catholic College Visits

Checklist for Catholic College Visits

NOTE from the Holy Heroes parents: We are now embarking this Fall on college visits for children #4 and #5 (Trey and Anna).  Thought this guest post would be helpful for parents when they are considering a Catholic college with their children: what to look for...

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Praying Personally

Praying Personally

One time at Confession, I was given the penance of meditating for five minutes on one Mystery of the Rosary. I chose to meditate on the Fourth Sorrowful Mystery, The Carrying of the Cross. I have always had a deep attachment to the Sorrowful Mysteries, and the Fourth...

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Why wear a scapular?

Why wear a scapular?

A few years ago when I was in a hotel pool with a bunch of the kids at a conference, another father in the pool began a conversation with one of my daughters about the scapular she was wearing.  He noticed that we all were wearing them.  And even more: he...

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