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The Virtue of Prudence – No Margin Ned: Family
The virtue of prudence is the virtue of knowing what is good and making a plan to attain it. Aside from our relationship with God, there is no greater good than our family relationships. Pope John Paul II called the family the “school of love.” It’s the main place where we learn to love selflessly…
Read MoreHuman Virtues: Forming Intellectual Virtues Can Be Fun!
When we think of human virtues, we often think of the moral virtues – the ones that help us to choose what is good and to strengthen our character. In fact, the moral virtues aren’t all that popular. Hopefully that is changing. But the intellectual virtues – the ones that help us to know and…
Read MorePope says family is where people learn communication
Luisana Puocci and Elise Natale, 10, attend an Oct. 4 prayer vigil led by Pope Francis for the extraordinary Synod of Bishops on the family in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican. The pope called for “sincere, open and fraternal” debate during the two-week long synod, which opens Oct. […] Click here to read the…
Read MoreChristian women in the U.S. are more religious than their male counterparts
A woman prays at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Philadelphia. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images) In many parts of the world, women – especially Christian women – are more religious than men. In the United States, where seven-in-ten adults are Christian, this religion gender gap is actually […] Click here to view original…
Read MoreThe Virtue of Prudence – No Margin Ned Recap
The virtue of prudence is the virtue of knowing what is good and making a plan to attain it. This last video in the “No Margin Ned” series reviews the main principles for destroying margin in each area of your life. This is a great review of the importance of the virtue of prudence. [leadplayer_vid…
Read MoreCatholic Spirituality: Saint Teresa of Avila and the Way to Perfection
Saint Teresa of Avila wrote her book Way of Perfection for the sisters in her order to lead them to growth in Catholic spirituality no matter where they were in their journey. Like all of the works by spiritual masters, this book is challenging for most Catholics to work through, but the payoff is amazing.…
Read MoreCatholic Spirituality and the Life of Prayer: the Sure Path to Freedom
How Christian Friendship Keeps Us Accountable
There are many benefits to Christian friendship, from making us smarter to teaching us how to love. Another potent benefit of friendship is its ability to make us better people. A good friendship can form our character in three powerful ways. Friends Form the Atmosphere of Our Lives Our friendships form the atmosphere of our…
Read MorePope says keep faith fresh, don’t become ‘lukewarm Christians’
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Remembering that first encounter and that initial feeling of loving and being loved is as important in one’s faith life as it is marriage, Pope Francis said during his early morning Mass. “If we throw away the enthusiasm that comes from the memory of that […] View the original article on…
Read MoreAn Illustration of Catholic Time Management: No Margin Ned – Pilot
For Catholics, time management is more than just becoming more efficient and productive. It’s about managing all of our personal resources so you can focus your life on what matters most. This fun video series by Kevin Hanly really embraces what Catholic Time Management is all about. Brought to you by Jeffrey S. Arrowood at…
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