Category Archives: Personal Stories
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We aren’t made to be happy in this world
1February 9, 2016 by Alex Johannigman
The death of a great man who was a part of my life for just a brief moment reminded me that I often fail to grasp one of the greatest realities that Christianity shows us.
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All That Catholic Proposal
1October 28, 2015 by Alex Johannigman
After all of the talk from Pope Francis and Catholic bloggers about marriage and the family in recent month, I decided it was time to try it out for myself.
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Be Careful What You Promise God
4February 5, 2015 by Alex Johannigman
Sometimes when you promise God you’ll serve him and live a life of radical love, he gives you the opportunity to do so at the most inopportune times. Even so, the experiences are so amazing that it’s hard to regret living totally for him.
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A Group of Men Go to a Strip Club, but Not for the Reason You’d Expect
Leave a commentDecember 10, 2014 by Alex Johannigman
Last week a dozen young men went to a strip club… to pray. I would love to see prayer groups outside strip clubs become as common as prayer groups outside abortion clinics since the two evils are so closely linked. Ultimately, the demand for abortion is rooted in a failure of men to fulfill their roles as protectors and providers for women.
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Chile Capitulo Cuatro: Full Immersion
Leave a commentAugust 1, 2014 by Alex Johannigman
Day 8: The morning was spent with another round of house visits. I’ve been getting more comfortable with these as …
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Chile Capitulo Tres: A Tale of Two Cities
Leave a commentJuly 29, 2014 by Alex Johannigman
Day 6: Sunday was our first day of truly being able to sleep in since we’ve arrived. Nothing was on …
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Chile Capitulo Dos: Where Holy Ones Tread
1July 27, 2014 by Alex Johannigman
Day 3: We began the day with a trip to central Santiago. I started to understand why Adam thought that …
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