Freedom Through Forgiveness

Friendships are not always smooth and unbreakable. I had a group of friends throughout my childhood, and as we got to be seniors in high school, I remember our friendship fell apart because of some conflicts and arguments that we

Finding God Through Creation

“It is difficult to believe in God when I can’t see Him” A very common concern that I encounter among young men and women, both in high school and even more in college, is that they begin to doubt the

3 Ways to Fight Anxiety

Abiding in Jesus’ Love In today’s society we can often feel alone and anxious, even if at the same time we have thousands of followers on social media. The truth is that we have been created to have meaningful personal

On the Palms of My Hands

I have the joy of being a Chaplain and Spiritual Director at a Catholic High School in San Diego. Every year before graduation the students sign one another’s year books. But this year, instead of just signing the books, the

To Live or Die… Spiritually

Our Life in Christ, God’s Life in Us When I was in high school, I remember asking our religion teacher which sins were mortal. My “plan” was to try to have as much fun as possible, while staying away from

How to Stay Catholic in College

One of the toughest realizations I had when I started working with college students was the amount of Catholics who stop practicing their faith within the first year of school or so. A smaller number abandon their faith later in

Easy Steps To Do a Time of Personal Prayer or Meditation

It’s About Speaking With God, Who Loves You Infinitely There is no question that spending time in daily prayer or reflection will help you find true interior freedom—but how can we go about doing this? As you grow from childhood

You Are Never Alone!

It Happens All The Time I’m seated in a crowded airplane about to take off. I’m on my way to lead a spiritual retreat. For some reason, whenever I’m at an airport, I have the perception of being alone—a feeling

The Almighty God Needs You!

Saul was a passionate and committed Pharisee who had decided to put an end to the new “heresy” of Christianity. He asked for permission from the religious authority and headed to Damascus with great determination to capture and put in

Sister Death

It has been said that there is nothing so certain as death, and nothing so uncertain as the moment of death. Death is a mystery in so many ways. What is it like to die? What happens after we die?