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07/24/2017

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07/21/2017

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07/18/2017

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04/19/2017

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04/11/2017

Saint of the Week: Saint Veronica.

Saint Veronica is not mentioned in the Bible, but is known to us by Catholic tradition and in the Sixth Station of the Cross, "Veronica Wipes the Face of Jesus." Whether legend or real the story of St. Veronica is a beautiful depiction of compassion and love. Let us pray to St. Veronica that we too would be moved with compassion this Holy Week.

Saint Veronica is known as the woman who offered a cloth to Jesus so He could wipe His face on the way to His crucifixion. The cloth is believed to exist today in the Vatican and is considered one of ...

04/10/2017

It's Holy Week! It can be easy to only dive into to Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Holy Saturday but here are reflections for the first 3 days of Holy Week.

Father Michael Najim meditates on the Gospels of the first three days of Holy Week that draw us to contemplate Jesus' sacred humanity.

04/06/2017

Theology Thursday: What is Sin?

In this video, Fr. Mike lays out not just what sin is but also what it is not. He also explains the difference between regret and repentance, and how evil is...

04/04/2017

St. Thorlak was undoubtedly Iceland's most popular native saint during the country's Catholic period. Over 50 churches were dedicated to his memory before Iceland became officially Lutheran during the 16th century.

04/03/2017

Friends, our Gospel today tells about the woman that scribes and Pharisees caught in adultery. Imagine where they were standing when they caught her in the very act. The voyeurism and perversion of these men! Then they come en masse, in the terrible enthusiasm of a mob, and they present the case to Jesus.

Now what does Jesus do in the face of this violent mob? First, he writes on the ground. The mysterious writing might indicate the listing of the sins of each person in the group. As he said in another Gospel, “Remove the plank in your own eye, and then you can see more clearly the speck in your brother’s eye.”

And then he says, “Let the one among you who is without sin be the first to cast a stone at her.” He forces them to turn their accusing glance inward, where it belongs. Instead of projecting their violence outward on a scapegoat, they should honestly name and confront the dysfunction within themselves. This story, like all the stories in the Gospels, is a foreshadowing of the great story toward which we are tending. Jesus will be put to death by a mob bent on scapegoating violence.

-Bishop Barron

03/24/2017

Freebie Friday: The Joy and Humor of the Saints Audiobook!

Sometimes it can be easy to see the saints as spiritual giants, but we must remember that they, just like us, were very human. Enjoy this audiobook and the tales of the silliness of saints.

The humor, joy, playfulness and cheerfulness of the Saints was an essential part of their sanctity. In this Audiobook learn how a life of discipline, obeying the commandments, penance and good works live in perfect harmony with jokes, teasing, and a good laugh.

03/23/2017

Theology Thursday: No Meat on Fridays.
Friday's during lent we are asked to abstain from meat (but not fish) what's the big deal?

Fr. Mike explains that Church teachings can develop without essentially changing. Using examples such as the doctrine of the Incarnation and abstaining from ...

03/22/2017

Student Feature: Lelesse Mocio!

I’m a senior at Boston College studying Biology and seeing where God’s leading me next (I applied to medical school!). I am from Texas!

Digital Campus has been an amazing experience for me! My favorite thing about FOCUS so far has been deepening my relationship with Christ through reading, discussion, and meaningful friendships, as well as learning more about my own faith so that I can better share and defend it with others!

I would say just remember that you are not alone in your search to deepen your relationship with Christ and surround yourself with others who seek the same thing! If you can find another guy/gal who is looking for the same things, y’all can grow in your faith together, and it’s a beautiful thing to have such a true and meaningful friendship centered in Christ!

Picture is of me (left) and my roommate at SEEK 2017