Catholic Apostolate Center Resources

This blogcast explores “Pressing in While in the Desert: Getting Over the Mid-Lent Slump" written by Danielle Schmitz and read by Meghan Abando. In this blog post, Danielle shares some advice to rekindle our Lenten fervor as the long penitential season continues.   When we find ourselves in “the mid-Lent slump,” we nee

In this segment from the Son Rise Morning Show on Sacred Heart Radio, Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C. reflects on the “Action and Suffering as Settings for Learning Hope” section of Spe Salvi by Pope Benedict XVI. 35. All serious and upright human conduct is hope in action. This is so first of all in the sense that we thereby

This blogcast explores “Make Time and Be Open” written and read by Krissy Pierno.v In this blog post, Krissy shares her practices for Lent and how she can make the most of it to draw closer to Christ.   Thinking back to my first questions, I still am going to find it difficult to be in quiet with God and not just find

In this segment from the Son Rise Morning Show on Sacred Heart Radio, Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C. reflects on the “Prayer as a School of Hope” section of Spe Salvi by Pope Benedict XVI. 32. A first essential setting for learning hope is prayer. When no one listens to me any more, God still listens to me. When I can no long

This blogcast explores “Preparing for Lent” written and read by Sarah Harrigan. In this blog post, Sarah shares some of her practices for Lent and how they help draw her closer to Christ.   While these can sometimes seem similar to giving something up (i.e. only getting takeout once a week), I challenge you to reframe

In this segment from the Son Rise Morning Show on Sacred Heart Radio, Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C. reflects on the “The True Shape of Christian Hope” section of Spe Salvi by Pope Benedict XVI. 32. A first essential setting for learning hope is prayer. When no one listens to me any more, God still listens to me. When I can n