This Whole Life

Every parent has bad days, but some of those bad days become great stories over time. Especially when there's a literal fork in the road. Send us a text. We can't respond directly, but we're excited to hear what's on...

"If you find that you have wandered away from the shelter of God, lead your heart back to Him quietly and simply." ~ St. Francis de Sales What is wrong with me that I feel so overwhelmed sometimes? Why do I freeze up...

People have different ways of approaching the holidays and holy days. Even people who are sacramentally vowed to one another. And sometimes that's really tricky - but pretty funny in retrospect. Send us a text. We can't...

"So whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do everything for the glory of God." ~ 1 Corinthians 10:31 Is it really possible to stay sane around the holidays? What if I have real baggage from past holidays &...

What a difference a year can make. You'll be wowed by Fr. Nathan LaLiberte's story of conversion and vocational discernment, going from occult practices to the seminary. Who in your life needs to hear Fr. Nathan's...

In all circumstances give thanks, for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus. ~ 1 Thessalonians 5:18 Why is it so easy to feel entitled? How am I supposed to be grateful when things are so flawed? Does...

"Monsignor James Shea stopped using email in 2013." What?! In this inaugural Storytellers episode of This Whole Life, hear about this University president's story of deleting his email entirely: his reasoning, what he's...

" The Christian faith does not destroy culture, but purifies and uplifts it. It takes away nothing of genuine value from a society or nation, but strengthens whatever is good for the betterment of all." ~ St. John Paul...

"Each family finds within itself a summons that cannot be ignored, and that specifies both its dignity and its responsibility: family, become what you are." ~ St. John Paul II, Familiaris Consortio, §17 How do I...

"Love should be seen as something which in a sense never ‘is’ but is always only ‘becoming’, and what it becomes depends up on the contribution of both persons and the depth of their commitment.” ~ Karol Wojtyła Why...

"I belong to my lover, and my lover belongs to me; he feeds among the lilies." ~ Song of Solomon 6:3 Why isn't my sex life going the way I hoped it would? How do I talk to my spouse about sex after we've gotten into...

"For freedom Christ set us free; so stand firm and do not submit again to the yoke of slavery." ~ Galatians 5:1 What if I didn't sign up for the life I have? What does my life feel so out of control? Why do I feel...

" A mild answer turns back wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger." ~ Proverbs 15:1 Is it possible to fight fair? How can someone who hates conflict approach it better? How do you turn conflict into connection? In this...

“For you did not receive a spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you received a spirit of adoption, through which we cry, ‘Abba, Father!’” ~ Romans 8:15 Why are so many fathers struggling? Is it possible for...

"Love should be seen as something which in a sense never ‘is’ but is always only ‘becoming’, and what it becomes depends upon the contribution of both persons and the depth of their commitment.” ~ St. John Paul II In...

“This is how all will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.” ~ John 13:35 Am I really "pro-life"? How does loving others impact my mental & spiritual health? How am I supposed to treat the...

“See, I am sending you out like sheep into the midst of wolves; so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves." ~ Matthew 10:16 Is there any way to make parenting less stressful? What can I do to make our life less...

"Do you not know that the runners in the stadium all run in the race, but only one wins the prize? Run so as to win." ~ 1 Corinthians 9:24 Are youth sports helping or hurting our kids? Can sports be a healthy way of...

“If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault between you and him alone." ~ Matthew 18:15 Why do I get caught in the middle of arguments in my family? Why is it so tempting to bring someone else into a...

Jesus said to him, “What if I want him to remain until I come? What concern is it of yours? You follow me.” ~ John 21:22 Why do I get so angry at others' opinions & actions? How am I supposed to handle the evil &...

"Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things." ~ 1 Corinthians 13:7 Why do I get so hurt by others' actions? Why is it so hard for me to let things slide? How can I give people close...

"...we also boast in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not disappoint us, because God’s love has been poured into our...

“Man becomes an image of God not so much in the moment of solitude as in the moment of communion.” ~ St. John Paul II How do men connect with others? What makes it hard for men to have strong marriages & friendships?...

" True listeners no longer have an inner need to make their presence known. They are free to receive, to welcome, to accept." ~ Henri Nouwen Why is it so hard to listen well to others? Why am I so pained when others...

"What we can be always sure of - no matter what is happening in our lives - is that we are not alone. You are not alone! God knows your suffering intimately and wants to walk with you through it." ~ Bishop James Conley...