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Grotto Stories
Grotto Blog
- Teaching Music to People with Special Needs
  
  Mr. B teaches music to people with special needs. “We’ll do performances and even the parents of the students will say, ‘I didn’t know my child could do that.'” Video Transcript Mr. B: I don’t care...
- Stephen Colbert Opens Up About Grief and LOTR
  
  Anderson Cooper interviewed Stephen Colbert this week, and while they talked about a lot of politics and whatnot, what’s catching our eye is the remarkable vulnerability they both displayed when the...
- “Assumption”
  
  She was, perfect. Hanging between the light and the earth Like the heavy suspension right before one falls asleep, which a mere zip of sudden, unsolicited...
- What I Learned When I Took a Leap of Faith
  
  I have a very clearly defined comfort zone. It involves being surrounded by family; living in the “sunshine state” of Florida; and playing competitive tennis, a sport I’ve played since I was a...
- Planting Trees to Restore the Urban Forest
  
  Aaron Sawatsky-Kingsley is the city forester for Goshen, Indiana. The city has a goal of planting 2,000 trees a year to achieve 45% canopy by 2050. Video Transcript Goshen, Indiana is trying to plant...
Life Teen Video
Life Teen Blog
- What Teen Vogue Doesn’t Tell You
  
  I’m not here to dispute these lies by listing all the reasons why this perspective is false and destructive (you can find information on the harmful effects of porn right here), but I would eagerly...
- A Formula for Forming Authentic Identity
  
  Personal Brands and Muddled Identities The pressure is real: to look, be, and act a certain way… It can be exhausting. We create brands so others perceive us the way we want them to. Where is the...
- When Life Doesn’t Follow the “Norm”
  
  I didn’t want to lie and act like I had everything figured out because I really didn’t. So instead, I would tell them exactly what I was feeling at the time and would say, “I don’t have anything...
- When to Say No: Learning You Can’t do it All
  
  Trying to keep grades high enough to be in NHS, still participating in clubs, going to Life Teen events at church, and working out for 7.5 hours a day, my mental health evaporated. Finally realizing...
- The Church and My Young Heart
  
  I looked around the Church I so loved, I couldn’t seem to find a place where I fit in. Instead, I stuck out in a space where my heart only desired to belong.
Catholic Link
- The Narrow Gate | Liturgy Live 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time
  
  This week on the podcast we talk about Isaiah sharing with the tribe of Judah what their mission is in... The post The Narrow Gate | Liturgy Live 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time appeared first on...
- Called To Be Creative
  
  How John Paul II’s Letter to Artists Helped Me Understand My Vocation 1941 was a dark and cruel year for... The post Called To Be Creative appeared first on Catholic Link.
- 5 Bible Verses To Write In Your Child’s Lunch Box
  
  Every year, no matter how old my children get, I take a sharpie and write a bible verse on the... The post 5 Bible Verses To Write In Your Child’s Lunch Box appeared first on Catholic Link.
- Set The Earth On Fire
  
  This week on the podcast we talk about leadership that is inconsistent in their decision making. The king showed no... The post Set The Earth On Fire appeared first on Catholic Link.
- How I Am Sanctified By My Vocation
  
  “I’m going to take a pregnancy test!” I shouted across the apartment to my husband as I anxiously walked into... The post How I Am Sanctified By My Vocation appeared first on Catholic Link.