“We can believe we are mere mortals dreaming the dream of immortality, while in fact, we are immortals dreaming the terrible dream of mere mortality.” We all know what the weight of glory is, whether or not we have read Lewis’ golden sermon. We know it from the magic words of the poets; or we know it […] The post The Weight of Glory appeared first on Integrated Catholic Life ..read more

“Our Lord has turned the whole world into the road to Emmaus.  At every moment of every day, Holy Mass is celebrated in a Catholic Church somewhere in this world.  And we who participate in this liturgy come to recognize Jesus in the breaking of the bread. So, live like the two disciples on the […] The post Be a Witness for Jesus Christ! appeared first on Integrated Catholic Life ..read more

ENCOUNTERING THE WORD — YOUR DAILY BIBLE VERSES For we did not follow cleverly devised myths when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty.  – 2 Peter 1:16 Please help spread the Gospel. Share this verse with family and friends on […] The post Your Daily Bible Verses — 2 Peter 1:16 appeared first on Integrated Catholic Life ..read more

On the first Easter, the Risen Lord makes clear to his frightened disciples he not a ghost or specter and in so doing shows why the gnostic gospels are bogus and did not make it into the Bible. In the heyday of the Roman Empire, the corruption of the times caused waves of dissatisfaction to […] The post HE IS NO GHOST! appeared first on Integrated Catholic Life ..read more

The Psalms are the summit of prayer in the Old Testament, and they remain an essential prayer for the Church today. When we pray the psalms, we unite our prayer to Christ’s prayer, as he prayed them throughout his life. How do you pray when you cannot find the words? Try using the Psalms. One […] The post Praying the Psalms with Christ appeared first on Integrated Catholic Life ..read more

ENCOUNTERING THE WORD — YOUR DAILY BIBLE VERSES “Create in me a clean heart, O God, and put a new and right spirit within me.” – Psalm 51:10 Please help spread the Gospel. Share this verse with family and friends on Facebook and other social media. We need your support… Can you give as little […] The post Your Daily Bible Verses — Psalm 51:10 appeared first on Integrated Catholic Life ..read more

I really don’t like going to the doctor and will do anything to avoid it.  However, I am starting to recognize that I can no longer take my health for granted.  I went to my doctor for a routine physical and heard once again that I needed to shed some weight, change my diet. He […] The post Getting Fit in Mind, Body, and Soul appeared first on Integrated Catholic Life ..read more

A Daily Quote to Inspire Your Catholic Faith “Loving God is not just something very important for man. It is the one absolutely important thing, the one for which man was created, and so it is his fundamental task on earth, and will be his sole occupation forever in heaven.” – Fr. Francisco Fernández-Carvajal, In […] The post Daily Quote — Fr. Francisco Fernández-Carvajal appeared first on Integrated Catholic Life ..read more

ENCOUNTERING THE WORD — YOUR DAILY BIBLE VERSES And Mary said: “My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord; my spirit rejoices in God my savior. For he has looked upon his handmaid’s lowliness; behold, from now on will all ages call me blessed. The Mighty One has done great things for me, and holy […] The post Your Daily Bible Verses — Luke 1:46-49 appeared first on Integrated Catholic Life ..read more

This week’s poem in the Catholic Poetry Room is by Robert Frost. A Prayer in Spring Oh, give us pleasure in the flowers today; And give us not to think so far away As the uncertain harvest; keep us here All simply in the springing of the year. Oh, give us pleasure in the orchard […] The post A Prayer in Spring appeared first on Integrated Catholic Life ..read more