Category Archives: Catholic resources

5 Tips for Living Advent

Posted on November 27, 2014 by Matthew Green

Advent is a time of preparation for Christmas, just as Lent is a time of preparation for Easter. It starts each year on the fourth Sunday before Christmas, and ends on the evening of Christmas Eve. Over time, the emphasis … Continue reading →

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Parish Mission Podcast, Part 3 – Eucharist: Become What You Receive

Posted on April 11, 2013 by Matthew Green

On March 10-12, 2013, we had a parish mission at Holy Family Parish (Cape Ann, Massachusetts) by Fr. John Capuci, Fr. John Kiley, and Fr. George Morin. The themes of the talks were the sacraments of initiation, as follows: Baptism: … Continue reading →

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Parish Mission Podcast, Part 2 – Confirmation: Let the Fire Fall

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Matthew Green

On March 10-12, 2013, we had a parish mission at Holy Family Parish (Cape Ann, Massachusetts) by Fr. John Capuci, Fr. John Kiley, and Fr. George Morin. The themes of the talks were the sacraments of initiation, as follows: Baptism: … Continue reading →

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Parish Mission Podcast, Part 1 – Baptism: Changed Forever

Posted on April 8, 2013 by Matthew Green

On March 10-12, 2013, we had a parish mission at Holy Family Parish (Cape Ann, Massachusetts) by Fr. John Capuci, Fr. John Kiley, and Fr. George Morin. The themes of the talks were the sacraments of initiation, as follows: Baptism: … Continue reading →

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A Guide for Making Your Lenten Resolution

Posted on February 13, 2013 by Matthew Green

From Fr. Shane Johnson comes the coolest guide to making a good Lenten resolution:

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The Litany of the Saints like you’ve never heard it before

Posted on August 31, 2012 by Matthew Green

My pastor Fr. John Kiley sent me a link to this African version of the Litany of the Saints, which he heard for the first time at the cathedral of Chartres in France.  It’s beautiful!  If you can listen to … Continue reading →

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“I’ve confessed this same sin a thousand times…”

Posted on August 26, 2012 by Matthew Green

Most people who are serious about trying to be good Christians, end up finding that they have one or two areas of weakness where they keep sinning, despite their best efforts. They may go to the sacrament of reconciliation over … Continue reading →

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Self Control Should Have a Role

Posted on June 14, 2012 by Matthew Green

…but is sadly missing from much of our culture of self-indulgence: “While psychologists tout the benefits of self-control and suggest that it can be increased through practice, it’s easy to see why campaigns to improve societal health don’t focus on … Continue reading →

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Getting to the core of the “gay marriage” debate

Posted on June 12, 2012 by Matthew Green

For a while I have been wanting to write a post about the “gay marriage” debate. I am often frustrated by the way discussions on this topic play out in the media and on the internet, because most of the … Continue reading →

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A blogger gets it right about the gay marriage debate, from a Catholic perspective

Posted on May 24, 2012 by Matthew Green

All to often, the gay marriage debate is oversimplified and both pro- and contra- positions are misrepresented. So, I was very happy to see this article by Marc Barnes: 4 Ways the Gay Marriage Debate Has Been Rigged The article … Continue reading →

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