YES!! The answer is yes. 100%. Absolutely. Today's Gospel had me thinking about the healing ministry of the Apostles. Jesus literally told His disciples to "take nothing for your journey and heal the sick..."So are we called to do that too? Yes- without a doubt. The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick is "intended to strengthen those who are being tried by illness" (CCC 1511) and may certainly bring about physical or emotional healing! In addition to this, we are called as Christians to...

In the last year or so, and more specifically in this last week, I've discovered a love for the Catechism. What a blessing it is to have a text that contains a summary and explanation of all that Christ's Church teaches!! I was never quite sure what the Catechism was- what the purpose of it was- why we needed it if it wasn't the Bible. The Catechism is not here for us to read instead of the Bible- rather, it serves as a companion to the Christian life, summarizing the teachings of the faith...

I used to be so afraid of the end of the world. and I’m sure I wasn’t the only one. In 2020, I remember sitting in my bedroom watching Catholic YouTube (because what else was there to do during COVID?!) and over and over again seeing these fear-mongering “prophecy” videos. I was so scared that all of a sudden something would happen, everything would burst into flames, and everything would be in even more chaos. I'd be so uneasy when I'd hear verses like Revelation 22:20, Titus 2:13, and...