Grotto Network

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Almsgiving Reveals Something Sacred in All of Us

I had never heard of the phobia of growing old before. Wyatt assured me that it was a real thing, though — he’s a student I...

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Building Bridges as a Missionary in Cambodia

Karen spent several years serving the Deaf community in Cambodia. Here, she describes the humor and friendships she discovered...

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What It's Really Like to Be a Catholic Missionary

In June, my husband, four of our friends, and I arrived at the San Lucas Mission in Guatemala, weary and wide-eyed after a long...

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3 Ways to Love Those We’ve Never Met

My morning routine begins when my iPhone alarm rings. (The phone was made in China of individual parts from so many different...

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A Practical Guide to Praying for Others

I once heard stand-up comedian/author Jennifer Fulwiler say, “What if you are the answer to someone’s prayer?” In other words:...

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Benefits of Athiest-Catholic Relationships

Scott and I were hanging at an Oktoberfest tent party at the local German bar, doing what you do at such things. We came across...

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How Befriending My Neighbors Changed My Life

My life has most recently started resembling the TV shows of my youth. In this scenario, I’m Steve Urkel from Family...

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One Way to Remember to Pray for Others

In the course of the day, you may hear of situations or people that move you, and you come up short on what to say or do....

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What I Learned by Being a Mentor

“Do you want to be my mentor?”  I received this text from a high schooler I had interacted with when I helped with a summer...

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3 Qualities You Need to Be a Good Mentor

Mentorships can be invaluable to our personal and professional development — if they are selected and structured thoughtfully....

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What St. Paul Can Teach Us About Christian Joy

St. Paul had been arrested in Jerusalem by Jews and handed over to Romans. After a long ship ride back to Rome, St. Paul was...

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A Space Where Strangers Become Friends

The old black and white film, Harvey, starring Jimmy Stewart, has become a comfort movie to me. I watch it when I’m feeling...

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What Backpacking Ministry Taught Me About Hospitality

I still remember my first experience with backpacking ministry. I had volunteered for organizations who help the homeless...

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‘How Do I Serve the Church as a Lay Person?’

For two and a half years I was a Jesuit, living religious life and experiencing what it was like to be part of the Church in...

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We Need to Slow Down to Save the World

Our world is hurting in more ways than one, anyone can see that. In order to do our part in helping to heal our relationships...

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A Practical Guide to Praying for Others

I once heard stand-up comedian/author Jennifer Fulwiler say, “What if you are the answer to someone’s prayer?” In other words:...

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Meet the Couple Opening Their Home in a Radical Way

Joe and Natalie LaHood are a married couple in Maryland who have opened a daycare for young kids with disabilities in their...