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St. Michael the Archangel
September 28, 2021
St Michael the Archangel, the incredible history of the Prince of Angels. English Version Spanish …
15 Ways to Go All-In: Lent 2021
February 18, 2021
Developing a new habit or fostering growth doesn't just happen. It takes purpose and discipline …
Our Last Hope: Divine Mercy
April 14, 2020
We have a choice to make. Jesus said we either choose to pass through the …
Closed Doors Create Openings for Christ
April 9, 2020
Understandably, many are deeply concerned by our loss of freedoms, but the closed doors of …
Seeing Old Things with New Eyes
April 4, 2020
Today, as I stand on the border of Holy Week, while living through a pandemic, …
Finding Peace in the Chaos
March 19, 2020
Perhaps, in time, we'll look back at this period and discover it was the beginning …
15 Ways to Make This Your Best Lent
March 3, 2020
Lent is a sufficient length to gain valuable insights, but I suppose I just needed …
Spending Time with Scripture
January 29, 2020
Over the past year I’ve discovered a treasure which begs to be shared with every …
I Continue Marching for Life
January 18, 2020
One event definitely stands out among the rest in my re-education process. I'll never forget …
The Veil Removed – Film
January 16, 2020
The Veil Removed is a short film that reveals the coming together of heaven and …
A Mission of Love: Serving Persecuted Christians
January 5, 2020
Hearing bombs detonate during Christmas morning Mass was a first for me but “normal” for …
On Advent: the Gift of God Coming into the...
November 28, 2019
As a convert to the Christian faith, I find special meaning in the season of …
That Man Is You
November 17, 2019
A number of Catholic churches in the Diocese of Raleigh have programs to help men …
Lessons Learned Beside My Father’s Deathbed
November 1, 2019
My family bears the scars of the war over marriage and family. But scars don't …
Who’s Got Time for Adoration
August 28, 2019
I didn't have spare time every week to devote an hour to adoration. We got …
By Its Fruits: IBT 2019
July 18, 2019
If you want to discern whose advice to take, look critically at the giver and …
Woman to Woman: Let’s Talk Girl Power
July 10, 2019
Feminism is all about greatness, but to a Catholic feminist, this is not just greatness …
IBT & Our Lady of Perpetual Help
June 17, 2019
When homeschooling mother Ursula Ruiz was first inspired to create a Catholic conference, she thought …
Check Your Pockets! 3 Items for Spiritual Preparation
May 6, 2019
We often act with wisdom and craft to assure our welfare, happiness, and comfort. Yet, …
On Maturity and Vocation
April 14, 2019
Through comparison, my relationship with God became unfocused. I was not developing the spiritual maturity …
Novena to the Holy Spirit
March 28, 2019
Prayers are a critical part of the framework for ongoing evangelization. As we move forward …
You Are Needed to Fan the Flame
March 17, 2019
Once upon a time the Ignited by Truth Catholic Conference was simply a thought in …
Would You Pray for Me?
March 13, 2019
When Frances asked me to pray, she was reaching out to Christ. Like a tassel …
Evangelization Is Easier Than You Think
January 5, 2019
by Tara K. E. Brelinsky As far back as I can remember I’ve always liked …
The Real Presence for Christmas
December 19, 2018
Many Catholics find it challenging to believe that they are truly receiving the Body and …
Gift Ideas to Keep Christ in Christmas
December 6, 2018
by Tara K. E. Brelinsky Keep Christ in Christmas this year by choosing gifts that …
Discerning the Call to Religious Life
October 28, 2018
by Sasha T. Brelinsky In an age when feminism relies on explicit bodily expression, where …
Longing for God in Difficult Times
October 17, 2018
by Nikolai R. F. X. Brelinsky Before I Begin… I must express that I truly …
The Eucharist IS Jesus and We’ve Got the Miracles...
October 9, 2018
by Tara K. E. Brelinsky For some of us it takes a long to come …
Get Holy or Die Tryin’, 3 Female Saints Under...
August 19, 2018
by Tara K. E. Brelinsky When I was in my teens, I overhead an older …
If Knowledge Is Power, Why Do Women Remain Ignorant?
July 24, 2018
by Tara K.E. Brelinsky Late 16th century philosopher, Sir Francis Bacon is famously quoted as …
We Are The Pro-Life Generation
July 19, 2018
by Nikolai R.F.X. Brelinsky Abortion: Yesterday’s Battle Today The battle for and against the legal …
The Price of Freedom
July 10, 2018
by Tara K. E. Brelinsky Hours before my children and I sat beneath the hot …
Why Where You Get Married Matters
June 7, 2018
by Tara K.E. Brelinsky Love is in the air, as they say. From the media …
A Seminarian’s Thoughts About Marriage
June 3, 2018
by Nikolai R.F.X. Brelinsky I know what you are thinking. What in Heaven’s name is …
Divide et Impera: Could IBT Be An Antidote?
April 16, 2018
by Tara K.E. Brelinsky Divide et impera, divide and rule. Though the majority of us …
The Sweetness of Pro-life Ministry
March 18, 2018
by Nikolai R. F. X. Brelinsky My large family, with our 15-passenger van, instilled me …
The Scandalous Love of Christ
March 3, 2018
by Tara K.E. Brelinsky A faithful, pro-life warrior, Father was spending another afternoon ministering outside …
A Recipe For Lenten Soup
February 11, 2018
by Nikolai R. F. X. Brelinsky This year, the liturgical calendar will baffle many Catholics …
Better Than Chocolate and Roses, Give a Spiritual Bouquet...
February 4, 2018
by Tara K. E. Brelinsky No chocolate? Say it ain’t so. This year, St. Valentine’s …
Pro-Life Begins with a Smile
January 19, 2018
by Veronica Lam My dear friends, let us love one another, since love is from God and …
Grow Where You Are Planted in 2018
January 8, 2018
by Tara K. E. Brelinsky In his letter to the Corinthians, St. Paul instructed the …
Resolutions for Virtue: What You Can Do Beyond the...
January 2, 2018
by Nikolai R.F.X. Brelinsky New year resolutions are most often well intended and confidently undertaken. …
Being a Grain of Sand
December 23, 2017
by Tara K.E. Brelinsky At the start of November I began suffering from daily pain …
Last Minute Gift Ideas for Catholic/Catholic-Curious Friends & Family
December 14, 2017
by Tara K.E. Brelinsky With a little less than two weeks to go until Christmas …
Celebrating Advent: Things to Do
December 3, 2017
by Tara K.E. Brelinsky My youngest child wants to know why we don’t already have …
A Feast Fit for A King
November 22, 2017
By Tara K. E. Brelinsky We’re hosting Thanksgiving this year. In addition to our regular …
Blessed Miguel Pro, A Model for Thanksgiving
November 18, 2017
by Nikolai R.F.X. Brelinsky It is now November. The last few leaves are falling from …
When the Saints Come Marching In: Dressing the Part
October 26, 2017
by Tara K.E. Brelinsky One of my favorite pastimes as a child was dressing in …
Water Into Wine: The Battle Over Marriage
October 16, 2017
by Tara K.E. Brelinsky In the middle of my novena to Our Lady Undoer of …
The Message of October 13th
October 8, 2017
by Nikolai R.F.X. Brelinsky This month, we will commemorate the centennial anniversary of the final …
On Trusting Another: How to Find Someone to Trust
October 1, 2017
by Veronica Lam We live in a world where people are so confused about who …
The Most Powerful Weapon is Prayer
September 28, 2017
by Tara K. E. Brelinsky They say that hindsight is 20/20 and I’d have to …
All Are Welcome: Courage/EnCourage Apostolates
September 20, 2017
by Tara K.E. Brelinsky “I thirst” were two of the last words Jesus spoke from …
The Sorrowful Queen
September 15, 2017
by Rob Agnelli Our Lady of the Rosary, Our Lady of Mercy, Our Lady of …
Discerning Your Vocation: Why You Need Mentors
September 3, 2017
by Tara K. E. Brelinsky People say you should do what you love. But what …
Why the Assumption Matters
August 14, 2017
by Rob Agnelli We might be tempted to think that the Church goes a little …
Our Lady of Fatima and the Apparition that Almost...
August 8, 2017
by Rob Agnelli On the morning of August 13, 1917, an enormous crowd, numbering in …
What Will You Be? Discerning Your Vocation
July 30, 2017
by Tara K.E. Brelinsky “What do you want to be when you grow up?” How …
Extraordinary Ordinary: Turning Your Life Into A Prayer
July 19, 2017
By Tara K. E. Brelinsky Fingering my rosary beads, I led the morning’s prayers. It …
Planting the Seed of the Culture of Life-Part 4
July 15, 2017
by Rob Agnelli In this last installment of this series on building a Culture of …
A Story Can Transform Your Life: The First Friday...
July 5, 2017
by Tara K. E. Brelinsky Sometimes something as simple as a story can transform your …
Struggling With Prayer? Me Too.
June 19, 2017
by Allison Mallory Growing up as a cradle Catholic, I was constantly surrounded by prayer …
Making Pilgrimage: Places to Visit in the Raleigh Diocese
June 2, 2017
by Tara K. E. Brelinsky Before Pope Francis appointed Father Bernard E. Shlesinger III to …
Planting the Seeds of a Culture of Life-Part 3
May 31, 2017
by Rob Agnelli Continuing on the theme of examining the roots of the Culture of …
Planting the Seeds of a Culture of Life–Part 2
May 25, 2017
by Rob Agnelli In the first entry of this series on building a Culture of …
How the Great TV Fast Changed Our Lives
May 24, 2017
by Tara K.E. Brelinsky Like most other American families, our family likes to watch television. …
Planting the Seeds of a Culture of Life–Part 1
May 20, 2017
by Rob Agnelli “We must build a culture of life and fight the culture of …
Training Kids for Mass
May 7, 2017
by Tara K.E. Brelinsky “Your children are so well-behaved,” says the woman in the pew …
The Secret to Divine Mercy
April 23, 2017
by Rob Agnelli Among the great gifts that St. John Paul II left to the …
What Do 30 Pieces of Silver Look Like Today?
April 12, 2017
by Tara K. E. Brelinsky Listening to the Gospel on Palm Sunday, I found myself …
What is the Kerygma?
March 31, 2017
by Rob Agnelli Pope St. John Paul II launched what has become known as the …
Dads Make All the Difference: Keeping Kids Catholic
March 28, 2017
by Tara K.E. Brelinsky “Not my monkeys, not my circus” is a great line to …
A New Lenten Practice?
March 14, 2017
Perusing the Catholic blogosphere leading up to Lent one finds list after list of the …
How Spotify Can Help Your Spiritual Life
March 5, 2017
by Allison Mallory The other day, I was driving to school and listening to music …
Passing the Torch: 10 Calls to Action After IBT
March 1, 2017
by Tara K.E. Brelinsky The recent Ignited by Truth full Catholic Conference fanned the flame …
The Unforgiveable Sin
February 23, 2017
by Tara K.E. Brelinsky “Would you ever stop loving me?” the little girl asked. “Oh …
The Power of Regular Confession
February 15, 2017
by Rob Agnelli Chapter 15 of the Gospel of Luke is the Great Chapter of …
33 Days to Morning Glory
February 9, 2017
by Tara K.E. Brelinsky In preparation for this month’s Ignited by Truth Conference, staff and supporters …
Battling Isolation In Your Faith?
February 8, 2017
by Allison Mallory If you’re a Catholic living in the midst of the world today, …
The Sunday Obligation and the 21st Century
January 31, 2017
by Rob Agnelli Every time I get the two-week reminder for my dental cleaning appointment, …
Why My Family Is Marching for Life
January 23, 2017
by Tara K.E. Brelinsky The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure buried in a …
Dear Pro-Life Generation, Keep Loving Life!
January 17, 2017
The first time I ever participated in a pro-life event, I was in third grade. …
From Saul to Paul: How Hearts Are Converted at...
January 13, 2017
by Tara K.E. Brelinsky On December 26th we celebrated the feast of St. Stephen, the …
Knowing your Mother Part II
January 6, 2017
by Rob Agnelli In Part I, we discussed how a true relationship with Mary requires …
Five Ways to Seek Truth in the New Year
January 2, 2017
by Allison Mallory That time of year is approaching again. Time to make commitments to …
Reclaim the 12 Days of Christmas
December 24, 2016
by Tara K. E. Brelinsky Digging through the racks at my local thrift store last …
Putting Christ in Christmas
December 23, 2016
by Rob Agnelli Each time I see a bumper sticker or a roadside sign prompting …
Are You a De Facto Catholic Like Me?
December 17, 2016
by Tara K.E. Brelinsky Growing up as what you’d call a cradle Catholic, I lived …
Knowing Your Mother Part I
December 10, 2016
by Rob Agnelli Midway through Advent each year, the Church celebrates two Marian feast days …
Make the Most of Advent: 10 Ways to Celebrate
November 30, 2016
by Tara K. E. Brelinsky My good friend and I have a regular tradition of …
Preparing the Way of the Lord
November 27, 2016
by Rob Agnelli “I can’t get into the Christmas spirit.” How often we will hear …
The Transformative Power of Thanksgiving
November 17, 2016
by Tara K.E. Brelinsky From artificial evergreen trees dotting the Walmart aisles the day after …
What’s Next?
November 8, 2016
by Rob Agnelli “I don’t like either candidate, but at least X isn’t …” If …
A Catholic Trifecta
October 30, 2016
by Tara Brelinsky We’d spend weeks in the planning. Fantasizing, devising and finally
Redeeming Halloween
October 26, 2016
by Rob Agnelli The nail that Martin Luther used to affix his ninety-five theses to …