“For Catholics, the Bread of Life discourse can be too familiar. As we read John 6 for the next several Sundays, let us pray for gratitude for this teaching.” Last week was a historic event in the history of American Catholicism: a National Eucharistic Congress. For five days, thousands of people converged upon Indianapolis for […] The post Gratitude for John 6 appeared first on Integrated Catholic Life ..read more

“As Catholic men, we have a responsibility to be strong fathers and husbands, leaders in our parishes, good stewards in our communities and humble followers of Christ.” I have had numerous conversations over the years with other Catholic dads about the challenges of raising kids in today’s world. The discussions usually center on the bad […] The post A Checklist for Catholic Dads appeared first on Integrated Catholic Life ..read more

A Daily Quote to Inspire Your Catholic Faith “Children truly are the family’s greatest treasure and most precious good. Consequently, everyone must be helped to become aware of the intrinsic evil of the crime of abortion. In attacking human life in its very first stages, it is also an aggression against society itself. Politicians and […] The post Daily Quote — Pope Benedict XVI appeared first on Integrated Catholic Life ..read more

ENCOUNTERING THE WORD — YOUR DAILY BIBLE VERSES “Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.” –Ephesians 6:4 Please help spread the Gospel. Share this verse with family and friends on Facebook and other social media. We are grateful for your support… We […] The post Your Daily Bible Verses — Ephesians 6:4 appeared first on Integrated Catholic Life ..read more

This week’s poem in the Catholic Poetry Room is by Cynthia Erlandson. Hoc Est Corpus Meum Father, by whose mighty word Out of nothing all was made, Whose deep voice the darkness heard, By whose order chaos fled, By whose manna-giving hand Every living thing is fed, Can we doubt thy Son’s command? Canst thou […] The post Hoc Est Corpus Meum appeared first on Integrated Catholic Life ..read more

A Daily Quote to Inspire Your Catholic Faith “I am not my own; I have given myself to Jesus. He must be my only love.” – Saint Kateri Tekakwitha, Lily of the Mohawks The Memorial of Saint Kateri Tekakwitha, Lily of the Mohawks, Virgin (A.D. 1542 – 1680), is July 14 in the United States. Image […] The post Daily Quote — Saint Kateri Tekakwitha appeared first on Integrated Catholic Life ..read more

ENCOUNTERING THE WORD — YOUR DAILY BIBLE VERSES “For to this end we toil and strive, because we have our hope set on the living God, who is the Savior of all men, especially of those who believe.” –1 Timothy 4:10 Please help spread the Gospel. Share this verse with family and friends on Facebook […] The post Your Daily Bible Verses — 1 Timothy 4:10 appeared first on Integrated Catholic Life ..read more

“What is God saying to you today? Am I taking the time to spend in prayer with the Lord so that I can better recognize His voice?” “Besides this you know what hour it is, how it is full time now for you to wake from sleep. For salvation is nearer to us now than […] The post Cast Off The Darkness appeared first on Integrated Catholic Life ..read more

ENCOUNTERING THE WORD — YOUR DAILY BIBLE VERSES “For salvation is nearer to us now than when we first believed; the night is far gone, the day is at hand.” –Romans 13:11b-12a Please help spread the Gospel. Share this article with family and friends on Facebook and other social media. We need your support… Can […] The post Your Daily Bible Verses — Romans 13:11b-12a appeared first on Integrated Catholic Life ..read more

A Daily Quote to Inspire Your Catholic Faith “Increase our faith” (Luke 17:5). This must be our constant prayer. Faith is always demanding, because faith leads us beyond ourselves. It leads us directly to God. Faith also imparts a vision of life’s purpose and stimulates us to action.  – Pope Saint John Paul II, Homily […] The post Daily Quote — Saint John Paul II appeared first on Integrated Catholic Life ..read more