Part of my job this summer required me to find priests to hear confessions for over 50 teens each week attending the Steubenville LEAD retreats. Being at Franciscan University, I never had a shortage of friars to volunteer, but one week all but one of the friars were gone on their yearly retreat. I called … Continue reading What Can We as Lay People Offer to Our Priests?
This is my message to every Catholic today. Get to know our Blessed Mother; consecrate yourself to her, it’s the easiest way to heaven. I have realized that now, more than ever, the Lord is asking us to draw closer to him through his mother.
This first year of college has flown by so quickly. Even with it being finals week, I find myself procrastinating by reflecting on what the Lord has done for me since August when I arrived. There is no doubt that I'm going home this summer a different person.I'm very happy and very excited to go … Continue reading 50 Things I Learned Freshman Year
From far and wide her people commune. They don't know of the world that's below. Clouds fall in the morning but raise by noon. Tree's shelter the city's heavenly glow. The Spirit moves amongst their thirsty hearts. Knees buckle and every tongue does confess. The music begins and their praises start. Their desire to know … Continue reading City on the Hill
Hannah Crites 