YouCat: The Lord’s Prayer
Learning to pray is a lot like learning to speak. In the same way as we learned to speak by copying what we…
YouCat – The Way of Prayer
Brian Chalker once wrote that “People come into your life for a reason, a season, or a lifetime.” Chalker is reminding us that…
YouCat: Sources of Prayer
If something is important enough to us, we make time for it. It is amazing (and a little maddening for my wife) how…
YouCat: How to Pray (and why)
Most of us don’t floss as often as we should. When dentists ask the question “how often do you floss?” most of us…
YouCat: Prayer in the Christian Life
Parenthood brings with it a lengthy to-do list. For the first while, we care for all our kids’ needs. As they grow, we…
YouCat: Other Liturgical Celebrations
When I have the chance to talk to young people about the Sacraments, I often begin by asking them to name all of…
YouCat: We Respond to God
When we celebrate a major milestone like a wedding or anniversary, it’s common to send out a series of invitations. These usually include…
YouCat: Man is Receptive to God
In the age of digital cable and streaming media, it’s hard to imagine a time when people didn’t have access to hundreds of…
Living in the Word of God: Start Reading the Bible
Inspired by Archbishop Richard Smith’s pastoral letter, Living in the Word of God, I’ve recently been encouraging students and adults alike to spend…
Ancient Homily for Holy Saturday
Liturgically speaking, Holy Saturday is the quietest day of the year – the time between Jesus’ death, and his resurrection which takes place…