by Sonja Morin | Nov 4, 2021 | CET: Living the Faith, CET: Young Adult
Have you heard a friend or peer explain, “I’m spiritual, but I’m not religious”? Or have you used the same phrase to explain your spiritual life? You’re not alone. A growing number of millennials and Gen Z’ers claim this as their approach to faith. But the question...
by Sonja Morin | Oct 15, 2021 | CET: Living the Faith, CET: Young Adult
Hostile faces glared at me from across the steel barricades and riot police. I was at the Women’s March for Reproductive Rights in Washington, D.C., attempting to puncture the violent shouts with the truth of human life. The atmosphere was enraged, but barely masked...
by Elizabeth Slaten | Aug 26, 2021 | CET: Commentary, CET: Living the Faith
St. Augustine of Hippo has been an influential figure in my life for many years. The best way I can describe the role Augustine plays in my life is to say he’s like a favorite uncle that shows up and takes care of things just when I need him. When I wanted to...
by Elizabeth Slaten | Jun 29, 2021 | CET: Living the Faith
For many catechists and faith formation volunteers, the summertime provides an opportunity to rest from pouring into the spiritual lives of others. Although it’s nice to have a little break, the summer months are not a time to neglect our own spiritual and...
by Elizabeth Slaten | Jun 18, 2021 | CET: Learning the Faith, CET: Living the Faith
As discussed in a previous article, the Church teaches that God has given each of us a conscience to help us properly navigate the decisions we make throughout our lives. Here is how the Catechism of the Catholic Church describes the conscience: Conscience is a...
by Elizabeth Slaten | May 25, 2021 | CET: Learning the Faith, CET: Living the Faith
As Catholics, we celebrate the end of the Easter season with the Solemnity of Pentecost, that beautiful event where the Holy Spirit descends on the apostles in the form of tongues of fire, filling them with grace and strength. But this outpouring of the Holy Spirit is...