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 heard others say, we can learn a…
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 certain people we encounter will only be…
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 I can always find time during the…
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 answer “not nearly enough.” It doesn’t matter…
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 help them learn to walk and talk,…
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 the seven Sacraments. They usually quickly name…
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 instructions on how to RSVP to the…
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 shows at the push of a button….
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 more time reading their Bibles. I believe…
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 at the Easter Vigil, technically Easter Sunday….