A pilgrimage is as much about the journey as it is the destination. The heart of a pilgrimage is an encounter with the Lord, our God. Whereas vacations are about relaxation, sightseeing, and tourism, pilgrimages take us from our comfort zones and self-reliance to surrender and trust in God’s providence for the journey and in our lives.

Discover the power of God's Divine Mercy this Easter season. Learn how humility, the Feast of Divine Mercy, and St. Faustina's diary can transform your faith.

Relationship and connection are at the heart of the Christian life. We were not created to be alone but were created for relationship. Yet as our world becomes more virtual, it becomes harder and harder to connect deeply with one another. How do we form connections when everyone around us is staring at their phone?

Emotions both remit and require energy. Positive, growth-promoting emotions such as excitement, hope, and humility optimize happiness, performance and well-being. Negative, survival-based emotions include anger, frustration, and fear.

Fertility tracking apps have become incredibly popular, but most have secular goals, and many create a risk of exposing your information. Enter PeakDay, created by the Fertility Science Institute of the Couple to Couple League. The Catholic fertility and period-tracking app is designed as a safe, values-driven alternative to apps that often promote birth control, abortion, and other controversial agendas.

In the second reading for today’s Mass, St. Paul says, “If then you were raised with Christ, seek what is above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. Think of what is above, not of what is on earth” (Colossians 3:1-2).