Married men need to understand the definition of chastity too. From the Catechism, chastity is the successful integration of sexuality within a person. This is more than abstinence or avoiding impurity; it is love.

Women as feminine are made to actively receive the other. What does that make the masculine? We as men are made to actively initiate love. When rooting in this identity, we can make simple changes to be men that influence society.

A life marked by silence is not just for monastics or religious. We all need to make space for silence. The benefits of silence are necessary for both our bodies and our souls. “Come away by yourselves to a lonely place, and rest a while." (Mark 6:31).

Something is not right. Many of us feel something is missing from our lives. We long for a fresh start, a way of breaking out of our bad habits, and a path to living a more meaningful life. We’re oversaturated with technology. Our minds are distracted, our desires distorted, and we’re disconnected from others. But the truth is, we don't have to surrender to mediocrity. This January 1st, we can do something to make a lasting change.

How many times have you vowed to exercise more, eat better, or get more sleep? Or on a spiritual level, promised yourself that you were going to pray more consistently, practice certain virtues, or embrace asceticism more willingly? Yet, when it comes time to move idea into action, from commitment to practice, something within us […]

Watch any sporting event—from football to tennis to Mixed Martial Arts— and you will notice something significant: The inevitable presence of referees. Referees exist to enforce the rules of the game, for any sport worth watching has rules, and sometimes complex rules at that. Rules ensure fair play, but they also give the athletes boundaries […]

Healthy organic foods, physical health centers, taking various vitamin pills, exotic vacation resort getaways, and many others are all attempts to maintain good bodily health. No doubt, all of this can be good for this simple reason: our body is the temple of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, we should be responsible guardians and custodians of […]

This post is part of a series. I hated discipline in high school.  I did not like to do homework.  I did not like to get up early.  It seemed like the only reason to be disciplined was to get good grades, then get into a good college, then get a good job, then get […]