Transforming Small Talk: Building Community Through Meaningful Conversations
The autumn air swirled around the skirt of my formal dress while jazz music filled the party tent. My husband and I were attend...
What will we leave behind for those we love?
As humanity leaves its mark on the moon, it invites a quieter reflection on the traces we leave behind.As Artemis II traced its...
A Man's Perspective on Why Feelings Matter
We live in a culture that inoculates men against their feelings. They grow up learning to develop thick, protective skin over t...
You’re Not Unhappy…You’re Misunderstanding Happiness
Why does life feel empty — even when everything seems “fine”?Fr. Mike Schmitz and Dr. Arthur Brooks, Harvard professor and best...
Sr. Miriam James Heidland joins Fr. Peter Marsalek and Sarah Soto to talk about healing
Sr. Miriam James Heidland joins Fr. Peter Marsalek and Sarah Soto for a powerful conversation on healing and redemption. While ...
Wrestling with God: The Emotional and Relational Side of Doubt
“What would everyone say if they knew I was struggling with this?”There was a time in my life when these questions passed throu...
How to Have a Fruitful Disagreement With Someone You Love, According to St. Ignatius
Whether it’s your boyfriend, sister, or best friend, chances are you’ll disagree with someone about something sometime. What ar...
Wanting to Fix People
We have a tendency to want to fix the people we love. While delighting in all their good traits, we think, “If only they didn’t...
Family brings out the worst in you (so that God can heal it)
Fr. Mike explains how being at home with our family is one of God’s favorite ways to make us holy—if we are honest about the ar...
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