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Sophia Institute Press published the book, Super Habits by Andrew Abela.  In the chapter on courage, Abela wrote, “individuals who practice perseverance and have a positive outlook are at a lower risk for depression, anxiety, and panic disorders.” I know there’s no quick and easy answer for dealing with depression. But today, we’ll take it from one angle.…

Archbishop Charles Chaput in his book Things Worth Dying For, wrote that, “suicide rates have increased in every US state in recent years, especially among males and the elderly. In the period 1999-2016, twenty-five states saw suicides increase by more than 30 person, with the Midwest hardest hit.” I can see how it increasing with injustices happening…

Sophia Institute Press published a book, Father Amorth: My Battle Against Satan by Fr. Gabrielle Amorth with Elisabeth’s Fezzi. You can imagine that reminders about the reality of devils are scary for us. Exorcisms are probably the most effective ways to remind us. This exorcist had spent decades doing exorcisms. To put a ball park…

Sophia Institute Press has a book, Visions of the Divine, written by Stephen Auth. The book goes through Catholic paintings and artwork. One painting discussed in the book is Christ of St John of the Cross by Salvador Dali. There are 2 points to be made about this painting. One is that the perspective is…

Joke: Why can’t muggers catch Catholics during Lent? Because they fast! We’re definitely asked to fast during Lent. But what about outside of Lent?Matthew Kelly in his book, Rediscover Catholicism, wrote, “fasting should be part of our everyday spirituality.” WHHAAATT?!! Yes, everyday! But WHYYY?! Matthew Kelly gives an answer: “Dominance of the soul. The will…

Sophia Institute Press published a book, Hypotheses about Mary by Vittorio Messori. There is a small section in the book on Joseph! But if the book is about Mary, why is Joseph mentioned? Because he’s her husband! Duh! I’ve been a Catholic for decades and I’ve heard plenty about Marian apparitions, but I’ve never heard…

Sophia Institute Press published a book And You Will Find Rest by Father Wayne Sattler. On page 68, Father Sattler mentions there are plenty of penances in life given to us without our need to have chosen them. His examples are: “when the line is longer than we want it to be, the driving slower,…

Sophia Institute Press has a great book on Saint Carlo Acutis, entitled, God’s Influencer. There’s a ton of motivating nuggets in the book which include, but not limited to, the 15 promises of Mary for those devoted to the rosary, and how excellent St. Acutis was at computer programming like Java and C++ at age…

I, personally, prefer beaches and cruises as my way of vacationing because the relaxing is a nice balance for my regularly intense and stressful day to day life. Reading about life in other countries is a way for me to “visit” other countries though! Sophia Institute Press published in 2025, one such book, which covers…

When I’ve overheard someone saying, “mind your own business”, I’ve tended to be cautious and ponder on the phrase. It is good to care about others. So that contradicts the phrase. The phrase also implies a focus on oneself which if done to the extreme is selfishness. But today, we have a priest saying in…