YouCat: The Sacraments of Communion and Mission
Mission: Impossible premiered in September 1966 on CBS. The show centered on a handpicked team of spies who would take on a dangerous mission in every episode. The show would…
YouCat: The Sacraments of Healing
One of Jesus’ most well-known and enduring parables is the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37). In this story Jesus speaks plainly about what it means to love your neighbor as yourself,…
YouCat: The Sacraments of Initiation
One of the easiest ways to know what a group, organization, or institution is all about is to examine the process by which they initiate new members. When I became…
YouCat: How we Celebrate the Mysteries of Christ
I have loved Lego for as long as I can remember. This highly sophisticated interlocking brick system captured my imagination as a child, and even as an adult I appreciate…
YouCat: God and the Sacred Liturgy
I will never forget the first night I held her hand. We were driving on a cold night in early March 2004; I had misplaced my gloves and my hands…
YouCat: God Acts Towards Us By Means of Sacred Signs
In 1983, The Karate Kid was released, and audiences were treated to one of the most unique (and memorable) training montages in any movie. In this case, the young apprentice…