The Spiritual Life: A Personal Vocation
Simone highlights the difference between a state-in-life vocation and a personal vocation.
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Armenia, Israel, and the Ivy League
In this article, Simone discusses her perspective on global events through the lens of a first generation American.
Leisure in the Life of a Christian
The first time I read Josef Pieper’s book Leisure: The Basis of Culture, I felt I had finally encountered the philosophical and...
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Simone Rizkallah
- Jul 14
Emergency Novena for Peace in the Middle East to Begin on Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
On Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas terrorists attacked Israel, which started the war in Israel and Gaza. Currently, Hezbollah terrorists are threatening
Simone Rizkallah
- Jun 12
The History of Two Anthonys: Why Saint Anthony of Padua Named Himself After Saint Anthony of Egypt
Saint Anthony of Padua took his name from another Anthony—Saint Anthony of Egypt!
Simone Rizkallah
- May 28
The Spiritual Life: A Personal Vocation
Simone highlights the difference between a state-in-life vocation and a personal vocation.
Simone Rizkallah
- May 27
The Eastern Catholic Church Explained: 7 Fascinating Facts All Roman Catholics Should Know
There are 24 Catholic Churches—only one of them is Western– the Roman Catholic Church!
Simone Rizkallah
- May 21
Armenia, Israel, and the Ivy League
In this article, Simone discusses her perspective on global events through the lens of a first generation American.
Simone Rizkallah
- Feb 27
Does the Lord or the Evil One Guide You? A Priest's 4 Steps to Improve Your Spiritual Health
Are you being guided by the Lord or by the Evil One?
Simone Rizkallah
- Jan 4
On the Christian Meaning of Suffering Meditation Series
This is a seven week meditation series examining the Christian meaning of suffering according to the thought of Pope St. John Paul II...
Simone Rizkallah
- Oct 4, 2023
The Armenian Genocide and the Crisis in Nagorno Karabakh
The Nagorno Karabakh (known as Artsakh to Armenians) is an ethnically Armenian and therefore religiously Christian region in the South...
Simone Rizkallah
- Aug 6, 2023
The Leisure Corner
I hope that you will find in this corner a way of leisure whether that is on your Sundays, or whenever you need to connect with God.
Simone Rizkallah
- Jun 30, 2023
Gossip is a Sickness, Prophecy is the Cure
“Have you heard something? Let it die with you. Be brave, it will not make you burst!” – Sirach 19:10
Simone Rizkallah
- Jun 11, 2023
Does the Church Oppress Women? An Appreciation of the Feminine Genius
Not only has the Church never oppressed women, but it has also freed them to find and live out their true selves.
Simone Rizkallah
- May 17, 2023
So You Think You're Lonely?
In this article, I explore the epidemic of loneliness prevalent in our society.
Simone Rizkallah
- Apr 26, 2023
Feasting Beats Fasting
Fasting is important in the life of the Catholic faithful . . . but it is oriented toward a greater end.
Simone Rizkallah
- Apr 11, 2023
Resting on Sundays Means Something
On a recent trip to Israel, I had the opportunity to celebrate Shabbat dinner with some fellow Catholics in the home of an Orthodox...
Simone Rizkallah
- Mar 7, 2023
The Letter Every Woman Should Read
Happy International Women’s Day!
Simone Rizkallah
- Feb 8, 2023
The Secret Ingredient to Evangelizing
I recently met a man who cross-dressed for eight years. For four years, he identified as “non-binary,” and for the four following years,...
Simone Rizkallah
- Jan 15, 2023
Is Love a Choice or a Feeling?
Spoiler alert: It's both. And we need both, in harmony, in order to love the way God wants us to love.
Simone Rizkallah
- Jun 23, 2021
Women: Set the World on Fire! Why Civilization Rises or Falls With You
Without the creation of Eve, or ‘woman,’ humanity would lack a social life entirely.
Simone Rizkallah
- Jan 14, 2021
Why We Need the Feminine Genius
Being rooted is the least recognized and yet most important need of the human soul. And the feminine genius can help us fulfill that need.
Simone Rizkallah
- Apr 1, 2020
Leisure in the Life of a Christian
The first time I read Josef Pieper’s book Leisure: The Basis of Culture, I felt I had finally encountered the philosophical and...
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