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  • The (Updated) Love Triangle

    A while ago, I came across this diagram on the Internet. It’s a pretty simple visual, representing how a Christian marriage is supposed to lead both spouses to God. Naturally, being the STEM nerd that I am, I couldn’t resist diving a little deeper into it and adding some more layers of metaphor with the…

  • Tradition vs. tradition

    *cue Fiddler on the Roof theme* There seems to be a lot of people in the world today that don’t have a very good understanding of Catholic Tradition. Protestants accuse Catholics of “adding” to the Bible, making up more doctrines and justifying this by labeling them “Tradition”. The cultural change and rejection of authority in…

  • Missionary Reflection

    Last spring, one of my friends, who happens to be a missionary from FOCUS at my school, shared this reflection during a talk she gave at a retreat. Whether you are preparing to start another year of school or have been out of school for many years, I want to share it with you all…

  • Dealing With Distraction

    The spiritual life can be very frustrating sometimes, especially when it comes to motivation. This feels like a terrible thing to admit, because if we really loved Jesus, shouldn’t we always be motivated to spend time with Him in prayer? If human love was perfect, then this would be the case, but unfortunately our fallen…

  • Self-Love vs. Selfishness

    Recently, I’ve been reflecting on a peculiar and rather ironic trend I keep noticing in the world around me: the lines between self-love and selfishness are becoming increasingly blurred. We seem to be living in a culture focused more and more on self-care and self-love, yet loving one’s self in the way that the culture…

  • Love for Love

    Happy Wednesday! This blog post is a reflection on the first chapter of the book I Believe In Love, by Fr. Jean C. J. D’Elbée. This book is a personal retreat based on the teaching of St Thérèse of Lisieux which has been incredibly influential in my own spiritual journey, so I am excited to…

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