I've always been fascinated by the four temperaments. I remember being at a talk by Jackie Francois Angel at a Steubenville conference one year when she started talking about the temperaments. I was fascinated. The powerful choleric. The friendly sanguine. The thoughtful melancholic. The easygoing phlegmatic. Over the years I've read numerous books and articles and listened to podcasts about the temperaments. I'm primarily of the melancholic temperament, with choleric being

Last year I joined a book study led by a priest friend who has become a true spiritual father to me. The book was Abba’s Heart by Neil Lozano . Around that same time, I went on a FOCUS Father's House retreat. I’ve always felt closer to Jesus than to the Father. But something changed. These two experiences opened my heart in a way I didn’t know was possible. They began a journey that will never end. Here’s what I discovered: I have a Heavenly Father who loves me unconditionall

Six years ago today, I was Confirmed. And honestly? I haven't stopped talking about it since. I find it ironic, because June 8 is National Best Friend's Day. And the Holy Spirit, on that day, became my best friend. The Father is, well, my Father. Jesus is my Beloved. And the Holy Spirit is my best friend. When one is Confirmed, they are called to evangelization. I like to tell my kids on Confirmation retreats that they have been given a special mission. The Holy Spirit has a