Apr 25, 2021Complete Joy: Radiating Light in the DarknessWhat is joy and where does it come from? Dive into how prayer leads to a joy-filled life.
Mar 20, 2021How to Pray Like Jesus in the GardenLent is meant to focus our attention on “the One thing necessary.” Abby Slater dives into praying with Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane.
Mar 14, 2021Via Dolorosa: The Way of the CrossMeditate on the Stations of the Cross with local artists and the text of Charles Peguy's "Our Lady's Passion."
Jan 30, 2021St. Joseph: A Friend and Model for Us AllDid you know that St. Joseph has over 20 titles that represent his heroic virtues? Before I prayed the Litany to St. Joseph, I had no idea
Dec 24, 2020Get Blessed-The Benefits of Praying for Your Future SpousePraying for your future spouse is an extremely common intention for any young adult. Learn about How and Why.
Nov 21, 2020Lessons From Intercessory Prayer“How can I pray for you?” - Rebekah Crowley breaks down the importance of intercessory prayer.
Oct 31, 2020Praying the “Corona” During Coronavirus: The Rosary as a Prayer for Our TimesIt is undeniable that we are in uncertain and unstable times. The combination of a global pandemic, a magnified view of racial injustices...
Oct 4, 2020Prayer in the Workplace: Tips for Taking Your Job to Jesus"I spend over half my waking hours at my job, how do I take what I do at work and give it to Him whom I love so much?"
Aug 21, 2020Turning Your Ear to Christ: Entering into Lectio DivinaLike any prayer, Lectio asks to be done again and again. It's through the constant habit of prayer that we hear God's voice.
Jul 30, 2020Ask and you shall receive (but not always what you expect)Do you ever feel like God has a different answer to your prayer than what you expected?
Sep 26, 2016Adulting in RochesterI moved to Rochester just over a year ago, in June 2015. I was a fresh college graduate, excited to start out adulthood in a community...
Sep 12, 2016Bro, do you even lift…HIS NAME ON HIGH!?Dumbbell lunges? More like weighted genuflects, am I right? –AJH I blame my dad for my sense of humor—the kind of humor only dads can...
Aug 15, 2016The Universality of the Catholic Church and the Commission of World Youth DayThere are many reasons to go to World Youth Day. Lots of good reasons, and precious few bad ones. For me, though I had many motivations...
Aug 8, 2016I Choose the Sky - World Youth Day 2016(The idea for the framing of this World Youth Day blog came from an entry in Emily Wilson’s scriptural devotional book for women. I read...
Aug 5, 2016Vigil with Papa Francisco!As stated in a previous post, I apologize for not having more blog posts written during World Youth Day. During our travels, we came...
Aug 4, 2016The Cross and Mercy - Taking WYD HomeFriday at World Youth Day is traditionally The Way of the Cross. This year's program integrated the corporal and spiritual works of...
Jul 31, 2016PilgrimageThis whole trip has been a pilgrimage leading up to the events of World Youth Day and more specifically the events with the Pope. Seeing...
Jul 31, 2016A Little More on the ThemeBlessed are the merciful. Poland, specifically Krakow, is the land of Divine Mercy. It is the city whereinwhich Saint Faustina visited...
Jul 31, 2016John Paul II Smirking From HeavenWednesday was a great day. It was also surprisingly restful for Suzanne and me. After our first morning of catechists and Mass (given and...
Jul 26, 2016The Ups and Downs of the First Day of WYDWorld Youth Day 2016 has officially begun! So what has today included? Well our bus this morning was late, it started pouring down rain...
Jul 26, 2016KrakowWe are a little behind on the blog posts but they are keeping us busy. Monday was our last day of touring before beginning World Youth...
Jul 24, 2016Calling on God's Mercy, Part IIpilgrims from around the world In the few minutes I had before Mass, I briefly stepped into an upstairs hall - large tapestries hung from...
Jul 24, 2016Calling on God's Mercy, Part IJesus told Sr. Faustina to pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy as much as possible. She would pray it for any need, no matter how small,...
Jul 23, 2016The Beginnings of JPIII think this is Day 4 of our Pilgrimage officially. With over a day a day of travel under our belt, we have visited the Tatra Mountains...