Apr 30to GIVEMeet Melissa as a Catholic Speaker & Retreat LeaderI'm so excited to offer opportunities for others to encounter the presence of God through Spirit-filled talks and retreats!
Dec 27, 2022to GIVEAllowMy good friend, Bridie, has a tendency to say “As God allows” as a way of giving God the final say in a situation or in what she’s able...
Dec 16, 2021to GIVECarry YOUR CrossCarry your cross. It’s a phrase that’s thrown around a lot in the Catholic sphere. And for good reason. We’re always being called to...
Jan 31, 2021to GIVEI Surrender: A Year In The MakingI have a bunch of scribbled notes in various places with ideas for blog posts but nothing really inspired me enough to sit down and...
Dec 17, 2020to BEHello & Welcome!Welcome to the Present Catholic Blog! Back in the spring of 2017, as I prepared to graduate with a Master’s degree in theology, I was...