Faith Hakesley
 

Today on the Feast of the Annunciation we pause to reflect on one of the most powerful moments in human history: the “yes” of the Blessed Mother.

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ +JMJ+ Every February, our culture loudly proclaims its version of love. Hearts, chocolates, flowers, and grand romantic gestures flood the shelves and social media feeds. Somewhere along the way, love itself has become strangely distorted even among Christians. Love is often reduced to a feeling, a fleeting emotion, or a self-centered pursuit of personal happiness. Marriage is redefined as a contract of convenience (a mere piece of paper) rather than a covenant

+JMJ+ In the days since Charlie Kirk’s tragic passing, something deeply disturbing has unfolded, not just the loss itself, but the viciousness directed toward his wife, Erika. The very people who claim to love Charlie, claim to honor his legacy, claim to be devoted to Christ, are spending an astonishing amount of time doing the opposite. If people care so much about Charlie and his family, they’re doing a remarkable job of proving otherwise. Some people are behaving horribly.

Every year as October 31st approaches, the world seems to be filled with jack-o’-lanterns, costumes, and candy. While there’s nothing...

Even those with the best of intentions can be negatively affected by the pressures of being in the public eye.

+JMJ+ Many are saying,  “Even if we disagreed politically with Charlie Kirk, his was still a human life senselessly taken. We should never celebrate that.” Agreed. It never should have happened. Murder is evil. Full stop. Charlie Kirk died defending truth despite the fact that he did so in a calm, respectful, and humble way. His assassination is proof of paying the ultimate cost of discipleship. Here’s the issue: some of the very people expressing their dismay and offering “t

+JMJ+ To the ancient Romans, the cross was a tool of terror. It was the most shameful and brutal death imaginable, and it was reserved...

The past week has felt unbearably heavy.

+JMJ+ I’ll be honest with you: I’m sick of this. As a survivor of clerical abuse, every new scandal involving any known Church figure (priest, nun, influencer, etc.) can feel like someone ripping the scab off an old wound. It’s “one more thing” that shakes trust, reopens pain, and leaves many of us asking, How much more can we take? The recent scandal surrounding Catholic apologist Alex Jurado (known online as “Voice of Reason”) has been just that. His public denial of serio

Recent changes in American Eagle’s advertising strategy have sparked both celebration from conservatives… and also concern.

I’ve seen too many Catholics walk away from the Church over hard truths.

Today’s Gospel presents one of Jesus’ most well-known parables, that of the Good Samaritan.

Recently, the Bishop of San Bernardino issued a sweeping dispensation from the Sunday Mass obligation for all undocumented immigrants.

Condemning entire professions based on the wrongdoing of some individuals is both unfair and harmful.