On October 3, the young professional pilgrims spent their first full day in Assisi—the city of St. Francis and St. Clare. Early in the morning, the pilgrims gathered in a small chapel for Mass with Fr. Daren Zehnle, who is from the diocese…

"Open your hearts, embrace the graces, and let your life be changed." Those were the words of Mother Shaun Vergauwen, Mother General of the Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist, to the young professionals on the opening night of the Italy…

In the October 2014 issue of Catholic Digest we announced that I will be traveling to Italy on a young professionals pilgrimage with the Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist on October 1-11. And I would like to share our experiences with all…

I wanted to share with Catholic Digest readers that there’s a powerful new movie coming to theaters September 26th called The Song. It’s a breath of fresh air to finally see a Christian movie that cares about…

why do we love creepy movies about animated puppets?

How do you communicate your love for others? How do others communicate their love for you? We give our love to family, friends, and those in need, but many times they can fail to feel our love because we don’t effectively communicate.…

Ray Liotta avoids typecasting in art as well as in life. He’s an on-screen maniac who says he can’t imagine hurting someone in real life. He’s won acclaim for playing menacing characters in Goodfellas and Unlawful Entry as well as pop…

There’s no easy formula for choosing the perfect college for you or your child. But if you’re looking for a college or university which will bolster and support students’ faith rather than tear it down, Catholic Digest offers this annual…

Q. I’m writing because I’m concerned about my 12-year-old granddaughter’s attitude and behavior. My daughter—her mother—is a single parent. The father is mostly absent and generally unreliable. Ever since my granddaughter was very young, I…

How the 9/11 attacks have affected popular movies, particularly blockbusters