These blog posts focus on how to practically live out the Catholic faith in your day-to-day life. I share some of my struggles as I strive to pursue holiness as a Catholic woman living in the modern world. I write about everything from not having a desire to pray, to not trusting God’s plan, to worrying about the future, and everything in between.
There are about 51 million Catholics in the U.S., amounting to roughly 1 in 5 Americans. A 2014 survey found that only 39 percent of these Catholics reported attending Mass…
A few months ago, I was eating breakfast and mentally preparing for the day ahead of me. As I attempted to read the Magnificat’s daily readings and offer my day…
Today is the feast of St. Martha. You know—the sister who was the busy-bee, cooking and cleaning for Jesus while her sister Mary sat at His feet and listened. When…
HOW TO LIVE OUT THE NEW COMMANDMENT Fact: I have never liked the idea of bending the rules. I actually relish in rules and guidelines. I’m the student who loves…
THE POWER OF CHOICE “You do you.” “You can do whatever you want!” “My body, my choice.” These are the battle cries of society today. We, as human beings, somehow…
REPLACING VICE WITH VIRTUE Have you ever struggled with making a snap judgement on someone the second you lay eyes on them? To see someone for the first time and…
ENCOURAGEMENT FOR THE PERPETUAL PEOPLE-PLEASER I don’t know if it’s a human condition or a Josie condition, but I think far too much about what people think. Many of you…
HOW TO GROW IN COMPASSION “My friends didn’t stick up for me.” I was sitting with my younger cousin as she told me about the kid who called her names…
A MISSION HANDCRAFTED FOR YOU! "Hail, full of grace!" Many of us may recognize this greeting of the Archangel Gabriel at the Annunciation. But did you know that the word,…
Confession: I’'ve always been a little afraid of the dark. Even when I'm in a familiar environment, the thought of something unexpected popping up frightens me because it’s impossible to…