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Faith & Family Resources

Fr Columba Jordan CFR
Why You Feel Alone, and St. Paul’s Solution
God doesn't see you as a stranger, a servant, or merely a guest. He sees you as family. He rescued you, cares for you, and want...
Maria Stempo
Learning the Wisdom of Holy Discretion in a Culture of Oversharing
When I was growing up, my dad, God rest his soul, used to say, “Never tell anyone your problems because half the people don’t c...
Busted Halo
Learning to Embrace Leisure: A Father’s Perspective
The words “parenting” and “relaxing” never fit together naturally for me as a father. And with all of the pressures weighing on...
Busted Halo
Holy Land Hospitality: How a Shabbat Dinner on a Work Trip Renewed My Catholic Faith
I walked the streets of Jerusalem as a skeptic, unsure what I believed about the city, Jesus, or the biblical stories. I had st...
Daniel Esparza
The Desert Fathers Knew Something About Long, Hot Days
Fifteen centuries before the smartphone, the monks of Egypt named a spiritual illness that strikes hardest in summer heat. Thei...
Fr. Mike Schmitz
What Does It Mean to Bear Fruit?
What does Jesus mean when he tells us to “bear fruit”? Fr. Mike Schmitz explains that bearing fruit isn’t simply about being pr...
David Drury
Learning Rest From the Trees
As it turns out, trees have been falling in the forest without making a sound since the beginning of time. Not down — just asle...
Arthur C. Brooks
How to Find Your Faith
Faith and spirituality are on the decline—but what does that mean for our happiness and sense of meaning? In this episode of Of...