Reflections

Living the Gospel in a Secular World

How do I fit the practice of my faith into the demands of everyday life? Putting our faith into action is the challenge of every believer. We are pulled between making time for prayer and good works on the one [read more...]

Resolutely Determined

13th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year C In the Gospel for this Sunday, St. Luke states that Jesus “resolutely determined to journey to Jerusalem.” Jerusalem is where Jesus would be handed over to the authorities in order to fulfill [read more...]

Featured Video: Paul the Apostle

This week we celebrate the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, each of whom spread the Gospel to the nations in the earliest days of the Church. In honor of Paul, the Apostle of the Gentiles, enjoy this film from [read more...]

The Eucharist

In this incredibly POWERFUL video, Fr. Mike Schmitz talks about the True Presence of Christ in the Eucharist, and shares a heart-wrenching story about the faith of a 12-year-old girl in Communist China that you won’t want to miss!

Body & Blood of Christ

The Solemnity of Corpus Christi – Year C This Sunday the Church celebrates the Solemnity of Corpus Christi – the Most Holy Body and Blood of Jesus Christ. The Eucharist is an expression of Christ’s unfathomable love for us. His [read more...]

Farewell From Father Dominic

Dear Fr. Arthur and my Our Lady of Wayside Family, Throughout the past twelve months, you have invited me to travel alongside you on the journey of Faith. Together we traveled, filled with love and a generous grace. I will [read more...]

Featured Video: St. Thomas More – A True Reformer

St. Thomas More was one of the greatest humanists of his age and he was also a man devoted to his spiritual life. His lifetime of learning, charity, and service to the public good of England enabled him to stand [read more...]

Peering Into Eyes Calling For Help

From time to time deacons receive well-deserved but unsolicited accolades from admirers appreciating uncompensated small and big acts of selflessness. Often at a loss for words to respond, a humble smile might be a very common response. Pressed further, the [read more...]

Lucifer, The Trinity, and Leisurely Sundays

Fr. Mike Schmitz tackles several tough questions from his audience, like “Who became the new light-bearer after Lucifer fell?” and “How do we make Sunday a time of rest amidst our busy schedules?” If you ever wondered about these things, [read more...]

Featured Video: Jesus, The Model and Master of Prayer

In this episode of his course in the Our Father, Dr. Ben Akers teaches us what we can learn from the model and master of prayer: Jesus himself. If you haven’t yet registered for FORMED, you must first do so [read more...]