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…
YouCat: I Believe in the Holy Spirit
One of the most well-known and heartrending stories about St. Peter is the account of his threefold denial of Jesus. This story can be found in all four Gospels: Matthew…
YouCat: I Believe in Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten Son of God
For many years, Archbishop Richard Smith posted weekly reflections at a blog titled The Reason for Our Hope (these reflections can now be found on our Archdiocesan website.) The title…
YouCat: I Believe in God the Father
Luke Skywalker had put up a good fight, but Darth Vader had gained the upper hand by cutting off Luke’s right hand. Luke crawled away off the catwalk, just out…
YouCat: The Christian Profession of Faith
You don’t need to look far to find a story centered on a battle between good and evil. While many movies, novels, and comic books make the heroes and villains…
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: God Approaches Us
Every love story starts somewhere. Mine began on a busy road in south Edmonton in the winter of 2004. I had been trying to work up the courage to ask…
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….
YouCat: Why We Are Able to Believe
One of the toys I remember having as a little kid was the Tupperware Shape-O Toy. It’s a shape sorter built as a red and blue ball, with a variety…