Salt shaker tipped over, spilling white salt granules onto a wooden surface.
By Colleen Jurkiewicz Dorman February 5, 2026
I want you to close your eyes. Are they closed? (I’m serious.) Okay. Now think of the greatest saint in history. Answer the question: Why is he or she a great saint?
Man hugging and kissing child in a kitchen; both smiling.
By Colleen Jurkiewicz Dorman January 29, 2026
In the Beatitudes, Jesus utilizes a literary device called anaphora. As a reader and a writer, I love anaphora. It’s a clean, unfussy way to communicate a point.
Lady with grey hair looking up her Catholic church on a computer
January 28, 2026
Learn how your parish can get a sponsor-funded WeConnect website at no cost to your parish, with a beautiful, custom design that’s simple to update!
Calm, dark blue ocean meets a hazy, pale blue sky at the horizon.
By Colleen Jurkiewicz Dorman January 22, 2026
It doesn’t matter who we are. If we are human beings with a soul, we stand on the shore of a great and powerful sea, a net in our hands and a hunger in our soul.
Computer keyboard with a rosary on top of it.
January 21, 2026
Boost your parish website’s Google search visibility with 4 SEO tips anyone can do — no tech degree required.
Woman in a church, praying with clasped hands; soft focus background of lights.
By Colleen Jurkiewicz Dorman January 15, 2026
John the Baptist recognizes Jesus when he sees him, though there is nothing extraordinary-looking about him. This is how Jesus comes to us: veiled in the ordinary.
Hand holding phone with a Facebook logo in a church, text saying
January 13, 2026
If your parish isn’t promoting important events on Facebook, you’re missing out! Learn why it matters and how to start ASAP!
Hands cupping water, releasing it back into the lake.
By Colleen Jurkiewicz Dorman January 8, 2026
Jesus didn’t give John an explanation as the two stood in the River Jordan. He merely said, “Allow it for now.”
A caravan of camels and figures silhouetted against a starry night sky in the desert.
By Colleen Jurkiewicz Dorman December 31, 2025
It is human nature to seek. If we are rich, we want to be richer. If we are smart, we want to be smarter. If we are powerful, we want to be more powerful.
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