Addiction
Lent: Knowing Who We Are Before God
Perhaps no follower of Jesus ever appreciated Lent more than Francis of Assisi did.
Battling Hard Things
When battling the hard things of life like addiction, we need spiritual companions to pray for us--spiritual brothers and sisters to fight for us from heaven’s gaze.
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Faith and Family: The Many Faces of Addiction
If you do any reading on addiction, you will discover that there are many different beliefs on what is or should be considered an addiction versus an addictive behavior.
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Amazing Grace
Reflect For many of us who have walked the path of recovery from addiction, the hymn “Amazing Grace” stands as a testament to the power of redemption from brokenness. Most of us recovering addicts hear these words loud and clear: ...
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Dear Reader: Hope after Darkness
Father Michael Joseph (M.J.) Groark, OFM Cap, could have very well been one of the statistics. However, with the help of faith and the Capuchin Franciscans, Father M.J. faced his addiction and eventually found his way to the priesthood.
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Father M.J. Groark: A Friar for Broken People
As the nation battles an opioid crisis, Father M.J. Groark shares his story in hopes of showing others a path to recovery and redemption.
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Facing the Opioid Crisis: A Catholic Response
The country is struggling with an opioid crisis—but its strongest foothold is in the Midwest. Armed with their faith, these individuals are fighting back.
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