by Christina Semmens | Aug 12, 2021 | Christian Living, evangelization, YouTube
Our response in the moments immediately after receiving Holy Communion is critical. Because our response helps determine whether we will receive the fullness of the graces God desires to bestow upon us. In this latest episode of the Connections Between Faith and Life...
by Christina Semmens | Aug 8, 2021 | Christian Living, evangelization, holiness, Leadership, podcast, YouTube
Catholic Book Summaries for Catholic Disciples? Yep. Do you have a HUGE pile of books next to your bed that you are intending to read, but never get around to reading them? Well, you might want to check out this conversation that I recently had with Chris Bartlett,...
by Christina Semmens | Aug 5, 2021 | Christian Living, evangelization, holiness, YouTube
Perfection is not about being without defect, or to not make a mistake. Rather, perfection is about becoming whole. And when we become whole, we become holy. In this latest episode of the Connections Between Faith and Life series, Christina shares the Prayer of Five...
by Christina Semmens | Aug 3, 2021 | Christian Living, evangelization, holiness, podcast, YouTube
Can my life actually make a difference? Short answer, yes. In this Say Yes to Holiness podcast, Christina shares Food for the Head, Heart, Hands and Feet that discusses how cultivating the virtue of faith actually ensures that our lives make a difference–in ways...
by Christina Semmens | Jul 31, 2021 | Blog, Christian Living, evangelization, holiness
On this feast day of Saint Ignatius of Loyola, in which we also are commemorating the 500th anniversary of his conversion, it is a perfect time for us to turn and reflect upon the life of this saint, especially in how he modeled walking the path of holiness. For the...
by Christina Semmens | Jul 29, 2021 | Christian Living, evangelization, holiness, YouTube
The more we practice temperance, the stronger our will becomes. And the stronger our will becomes, the more we will desire the things of God. This is why cultivating and practicing the virtue of temperance is so important. But how might I live out the virtue of...