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As Catholics, our funerals serve two different but equally important functions.  The first is to offer a chance for a community to share in their grief and support one another.  It is a sad time and we often find ourselves in need of comfort.

The second is that we get to celebrate the victory of Christ.  Through His death and resurrection we are saved and risen in Him.  It is this victory we see in our loved one....

Attending a camp is the highlight of many a child's summer break.  They offer a chance to get away from the chaos of daily life and the stresses of school.  Lifelong friendships, personal discoveries, and an appreciation for life are often found under the canopy of nurturing care.  In many ways, Legendary Lodge is much like other camps in these experiences.  But Legendary Lodge holds a special kind of encounter....

Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for July of 2026 is for respect for human life. In a video describing his hope for Catholics’ spiritual growth worldwide, the Pope prays "Give us a new heart, always ready to choose life”.

In this episode, Fr. Mark Hoelsken SJ joins Nicholas to reflect on the Pope’s Prayer Intention for July and how it can help us deepen our Catholic prayer and prayer life. The Church’s t...

God's first instruction to us in the Ten Commandments is "Thou shalt have no other gods before me".  Idols in the Bible may seem obvious to us, but modern idols are far more complex, and living a God-centered life is not just about professing Christian faith.  The world contains many distractions and temptations, and it can be difficult to know what matters in building a Catholic faith practice and how to avoid idolatry i...

The world often paints faith and reason as opposing forces.  Yet throughout Christian history, the Catholic Church has been at the forefront of scientific development and exploration, and the intellectual traditions of the Catholic faith have encouraged believers to pursue new ideas and greater depths of inquiry.

This week, Nicholas speaks to Fr. Joseph Fortier SJ, who shares the insights he has gained into the world of the div...

The papal prayer intention for June 2026 is for the value of sports.  In a video describing his hopes for the fruits this month's prayers will bear, Pope Leo XIV said that “In times of war and extreme polarization, sport is one of the few things that bring us closer together. (...) Let us pray this June that sport may be an instrument of peace, encounter, and dialogue among cultures and nations, and that it may promote v...

Within the Psalms, we find the full expression of the human experience.  Whether it be gladness and joy or despair and anger, anything one might feel we can find in the Psalms.  One of the main themes in this portion of scripture is that of lament.  When we find ourselves in times of lament, this isn't necessarily a bad thing.  As Catholics, we understand that God meets us in our suffering and can provide the he...

Whether due to biology or personal experience, we can feel challenged by the way we process our own thoughts and how they inform our views on how we interact with the world around us.  We must constantly contend with societal and personal expectations and alarm about the future, and our understanding of God's love for us can become fragile.  

In this latest installment of our conversations from the 2026 Diocese of Helena E...

When we build a responsible, responsive world that follows Christ's teachings, how do we ensure that the people He most sought to lift up - the poor, the prisoner, the stranger - have a place and voice in society?  For those who fall through the cracks or find themselves in difficult situations, it can be hard to feel the presence of God or know where to turn.  We hear messages of charity and consolation at Mass, but how ...

As Catholics we trust in our priests, bishops, cardinals, and Holy Father to act as our shepherds.  We look to them for guidance when faced with the questions of the world.  How do we live a life based in the Gospel?  In what ways can we, as the children of God, seek to sanctify our lives?  Many of those answers can be found in Holy Scripture, the words of the saints, and the dictums laid out in our Social Teach...

In these trying times, there is some confusion as to the role of the Pope in the world.  He is both the leader of the Roman Catholic faithful and the ambassador of Christ to the world.  He has the monumental task of teaching the Gospel to people's of all nations.  Although his words have drawn recent criticism in his country of origin, they are often filtered through the lens of individual bias.  In this episode...

Whenever there is a significant change in the world, the Church responds.  It is one of the jobs of our leaders to guide us through uncharted waters.  Today we find ourselves in need of direction when it comes to artificial intelligence.  This tool has the potential to reshape every aspect of life at every level of society.  How do we proceed forward using this tool to better the world?  Joining us for this...

All of us are called to be active in our faith when it comes to dealing with the world.  This world we live it can often be hostile to our beliefs and we might find ourselves needing to explain our doctrine.  There are also those who might be curious about the Church and have a desire for a deeper understanding.  In order to better communicate the message of Christ, we must go beyond the surface, seeking to find thos...

When we have publicly dedicated ourselves to Christ, we become His ambassadors.  We are given a great opportunity to show the love and patience of Jesus as we go about our virtual lives.  However, there are dangers to this.  Social media can contain prejudice and hatred that we must deal with because of our faith.  Misinformation can lead us down false paths.  The constant bombardment of information can be ...

Few things are as central to Catholic belief as the holy presence of Jesus in the Eucharist.  Every day, at Masses held all over the world, the faithful come to honor the imperative given to us by our Savior: to take His real self into our own beings, allowing it to effuse us and change us for the better.  Eucharistic Congresses serve as events of awakening, to enlighten the minds of Catholics concerning this miracle we c...

Everyone who can be called a Catholic has been confirmed in the eyes of the Church.  This is a sacred and joyful ritual in which the community celebrates those who are completing their process.  For converts, this happens at the culmination of the OCIA program.  Learning how to be a practicing Catholic can seem a little daunting at first, but these worries quickly melt away in the warmth of support and the light of t...

Our Lord Jesus preached peace, harmony, and love for our neighbor and all mankind.  We are to actively work towards a world that embodies those values.  However, our current reality makes this message complicated.  While we are still called to love our neighbor and work toward peace, we cannot ignore the danger posed by pure pacifism on the nationstate level.  How do we balance the seemingly competing needs of d...

Catholicism, while absolutely grounded in being a universal Church, has many beautiful variations throughout the world.  In the United States, few have captured the imagination and heart of the nation like Irish Catholicism.  Steeped in ancient lore and rich in history, the story of Irish Catholicism is as fascinating as it is tragic and triumphant.  On this Sunday before our Church celebrates St. Patrick’s Day...

There have been many councils in the history of the Church that have shaped our faith.  From doctrine to rites, they have covered a breadth of topics.  However, few councils have matched the importance of the Council of Trent and Vatican II.  Both made sweeping changes that took decades to fully implement and made an impact that is still being considered today.  What happened at these councils?  Why were th...