Serving Christ and Connecting Catholics in Western North Carolina
At this year’s Grammy Awards, singers Sam Smith and Kim Petras generated headlines with a performance of their hit song, the title of which – “Unholy” – perfectly describes their performance.
The devices we love make a disciplined prayer life all but impossible
Fasting is an art ordered to the cultivation of attention to God. Such a spiritual practice cannot be done just anywhere but in a place free of distractions – a place like a desert. The Gospels often depict Jesus going into the desert or up the mountain to be alone with the Father and pray.