Pure in Heart

Throughout the ages, great philosophers and theologians have described the importance of beauty, truth and goodness that point to the meaning of life and human existence and ultimately to God. Unfortunately in today’s culture and society relativism has overshadowed this pursuit of truth and goodness. Even though these are challenging times, there really is no..

Do you know one of the simplest ways for you to be happy? The answer is not to compare yourself to others. Theodore Roosevelt once said, “Comparison is the thief of joy”. ‘Encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing’, these are the words of St Paul in 1..

You are beautiful and unique, so rare and unrepeatable that you are a diamond in God’s eyes! How many of you truly believe that with your heart? How many of us believe that deep in our hearts? In today’s modern society we are surrounded with billboards, TV advertisements and magazines convincing us that we need..

Have you ever worked really hard to achieve something and it never came into fruition, perhaps you trained very hard to try to get on a sports team, but you never made the team, maybe you studied super hard to get a qualification but you are finding it difficult to get a job in the..

Many people don’t even consider a long-distance relationship thinking it is too hard emotionally or financially. While these relationships are not for the faint-hearted for those who do take the leap into a long-distance relationship and find the one whom their soul loves (Song of Songs 3:4), there’s often another challenge that awaits them: long-distance..

The season of Advent in the Catholic Church is a season of preparation, extending over four Sundays before Christmas. Advent comes from the Latin advenio, “to come to,” and refers to the coming of Christ. The coming of Christ refers to the celebration of Christ’s birth at Christmas; the coming of Christ in our lives through grace..

It goes without saying that dating in today’s world can be frustrating. It’s difficult to find someone who shares your faith and your values. Online dating is the most popular way for couples to meet today. If you are trying online dating or thinking about it, then this post is for you. Thankfully there are..

The world tells us every day what women should be or should not be, sentiments like; ‘you should look like this’ or ‘have this successful career’, etc. This is exhausting. As women, we should strive for good faith formation, cultivate beauty, and look to our eternal destination which is heaven. It is in our very..

“DEAR YOUNG PEOPLE, LET YOURSELVES BE TAKEN OVER BY THE LIGHT OF CHRIST, AND SPREAD THAT LIGHT WHEREVER YOU ARE.” –ST. JOHN PAUL II   The feast day of St Pope John Paul II is coming up this week on 22nd October. This well-known Pope and saint inspired so many young people across the world..

Learning to protect our hearts is an important part of our spiritual journey. But what does this mean? How can we guard our hearts? The concept of guarding our hearts comes from Proverbs 4:23-26, “Keep your heart with all vigilance; for from it flow the springs of life. Put away from you crooked speech, and..