Hope you had a Blessed Sixth Sunday of Easter!! Time for another Catholic Meme Monday.   An early Ascension meme. Wayyyy too accurate. Amen! “Bacon is back on the menu.” —Fr. Mason, Holy Spirit Parish, homily Fifth Sunday of EasterMeme I made last year for Saint Joseph’s feast day. The real Catholic influencer. Words of wisdom. Saint Francis de Sales (patron saint of journalists) would have an interesting time editing this interview ..read more

Life was a maelstrom for my family in 2014…. and it’s trending that way in 2024. Ten years ago my family dealt with my son getting abused at daycare, a miscarriage, and the first of four ear surgeries for our daughter. This year opened with my wife hurting her knee and ankle.  Then my daughter had to go to the ER a couple times in addition to a hospital stay for GI issues. And on top of it she has her fourth ear surgery in February. Our vehicle had to be repaired while we had these medical issues going on. But 2014 prepared me for a year like 2024. It taught me that God is with you even i ..read more

Hope you had a Blessed Fifth Sunday of Easter!! Time for another Catholic Meme Monday.   God has a plan. Peter did tend to act rashly. Saint Athanasius pray for us. Sooooo many names!! Here’s a sign. Pew Patrol. Yes!! A very niche meme but one I had to make. May the Force be with you—always. endor #bible #catholicmeme ..read more

I never even heard of Saint Athanasius during my formative years in Catholic education. Now he’s my favorite Catholic saint! I first learned of Athanasius when I was taking a Master’s course on the Trinity. With today being the feast day of St. Athanasius I want to share three key things about his life that make him my favorite saint of all-time! Fighter against Heresy Born in 296 A.D, Athanasius grew up in arguably the most chaotic time for the Catholic Church. A sinister heresy known as Arianism infested the 4th century Church. This heresy asserted that Jesus was not the Son of God, but sim ..read more

Sometimes, I have felt trapped in terms of my thoughts and what I want to write or say. I go through periods as a writer where I want to write something really profound and amazing. I have these ambitions to write, and I just don’t know exactly how to start. Simliarly to when you’re learning to walk, you have to put one foot forward and then the next after that. You’re going to fall, and you’re not going to have the perfect introduction at times. It’s not going to be super inspiring or as exciting as what you normally write. But the key is to start and to just go from somewhere. Blank Page, Da ..read more

I look forward to April 29th now. This is a special day for my family as my wife and I asked for Saint Catherine to intercede for the safety of our daughter in May 2018. Signs were pointing to another impending miscarriage. By the grace of God my daughter was safely born and is energetic. We named her after the Sienese saint. There hasn’t been a day since then we haven’t asked for the intercession of this amazing Saint and Doctor of the Church. Saint Catherine of Siena pray for us! The post Why April 29th is One of my Favorite Days of the Year appeared first on The Simple Catholic ..read more

Hope you had a Blessed Fourth Sunday of Easter!! Time for another Catholic Meme Monday.   Time flies. He’s one of my patron saints. LolGhost appears…call the priest! Jesus is the Good Shepherd. Meme for my unmarried readers. “You shall have no other gods before Me.” —Exodus 20:3“Now you are old and advanced in years.”The host of angels ..read more

Hope you had a Blessed Third Sunday of Easter!! Time for another Catholic Meme Monday.   Too punny!! Pray unceasingly. Amen! Jesus is the Way. Never gonna give you up How I imagined the crowds watching Zacchaeus climb up the tree in Luke 19:4. Seems accurate. *Contestant solves the puzzle but wins no money that round ..read more

Superheroes are a huge part of American culture. In recent years, blockbusters like The Avengers franchise and Superman v. Batman along with television shows such as The Flash headline our entertainment. I am a huge fan of the Flash! I love his panoply of abilities: super speed, phasing, and time travel. However, at the end of the day, these characters are still human–just with amplified powers. Each Easter season I ponder the mystery of the Resurrected body of Jesus. Nearly every Sunday during Easter, the Gospel reading talks about the Apostles’ encounter with the Resurrected Lord! Please do ..read more

Tell me a bit about your faith story. I’m 32 years old and grew up in a small town. My parents didn’t expect to have kids and I’m an only child. My mom was raised as a Roman Catholic but she wasn’t really practicing her faith. Both her and my dad were nominal Christians. I was baptized as an infant. I got into youth group and got to know the Youth Group Leader. There was a talk about Mark 2 (the Healing of the Paralytic). Hearing this story and how Jesus has authority to heal spiritually and physcially opened my eyes. I prayed to accept Jesus, I went to bible studies for a few years. When I wa ..read more