Catholic 101: Holy Days of Obligation

Catholic 101: Holy Days of Obligation

When I was a kid, some of the worst words to wake up to were: “Rise and shine! We have to go to Mass today.”  “Today? On a Wednesday?”  “Yep, it’s a Holy Day of Obligation.”  “Oh, great. That means the Church is making us go to Mass in the middle of the week. Does...
What SportsCenter Taught Me About God

What SportsCenter Taught Me About God

Growing up, my breakfast usually consisted of Cream of Wheat with sugar while watching ESPN. The small television on top of the fridge was essentially always tuned to that channel, especially for SportsCenter.  It is the sort of show that can be enjoyed while only...