On the solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, we reflect on their unwavering faith in Jesus as the Christ, which led to their martyrdom. While we will most likely not face the same challenge of martyrdom, we nevertheless face a challenge to our faith just as real.

Why attend the Catholic Mass? Why not any church? Why not shop around town for the best preacher, or the best music, or the best children’s program, or the best donuts? What if I told you that at the Mass the single greatest miracle, the single most amazing event in the universe takes place?

The Trinity is not a mystery to solve but a life we are created and destined to share. Not even the angels get that privilege! But do we truly stand in awe and wonder of this incredible fact? Psalm 8 might help us.

One important principle in the spiritual life is Augustine’s “Cor Inquietum,” our restless heart that will only find rest in the Lord. Today’s solemnity of Pentecost, then, is more than a day about miraculous fire or speaking in tongues. It is the day we are sent on mission to announce the response to our restless hearts that we have discovered in Jesus Christ and His Church.

Jesus’ resurrection is the central claim of Christian faith. But does it shape our life? What if faith in the resurrection reshaped our lives and narratives? This is the day that changed the world, and the day that can change your world, your life.

We all know that the AFC goes through Arrowhead. But what about the world, the history of the world? What does the world and mankind have to “go through”? Simply put: the family. “As the family goes, so goes the nation, and so goes the whole world in which we live.” 

We all know Christmas is more than a vibe, and that there’s a “reason for the season.” But can we name it? And can we recognize that we’re in need of it? And will this give us hope?

The great celebration of Jesus Christ as king gives us one more “gut check”: Do I live only to bring greater glory to myself? Or, do I live to glorify God, for the ever greater glory of God? Do I surrender my life him?

What is with the Catholic insistence on the bread and wine really, truly and substantially being changed into the body, blood, soul, and divinity of Christ? Isn’t it just a symbol? Why is it such a big deal that it IS the body and blood of Christ?

What is the purpose of the family? What does it mean to imitate the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph? We are called to firmly establish our families in God’s grace. Only then can we prepare ourselves and our children for everything the world will through our way.