Little by Little

For St Patrick's Day, Fr Columba looks at the spiritual life of Ireland's greatest saint. In his Confessio , St Patrick talks about praying 100 times a day, discursive meditation, and "relishing God" — but what does that mean for us? 🔴  ABOUT US Called to More is a Catholic not-for-profit media apostolate based in Ireland. We create videos, articles, and a podcast to help you...

Are you experiencing fear, powerlessness, or even anger over the war in Ukraine? Fr Columba shares how to overcome our emotions with trust in God, so that we can maintain our peace and help others in the process. 🔴  ABOUT US Called to More is a Catholic not-for-profit media apostolate based in Ireland. We create videos, articles, and a podcast to help you know, love, and serve God. 🔴  GIVING We...

Non-Catholics often wonder why we focus on the 'gore' of Jesus' crucifixion. Taking the stations of the Cross as an example: what are these for, and what can be gained from them? Fr Columba proposes a number of answers — plus advice on how we can pray the stations of the Cross daily, particularly during Lent. 🔴  ABOUT US Called to More is a Catholic not-for-profit media apostolate...

The more we put into Lent, the more grace we receive and the more climatic our experience of Easter. Hopefully you already know that. What Fr Columba has to add is one central idea to revamp our Lent (and, as a consequence, our Easter): view Lent through the lens of your Baptism. Even better, imagine this Easter you will be baptised for the first time. We'll let the video fill in the rest. 🔴...

When it comes to time, there seem to be two extremes: we either have too much (think of a long meeting) or too little. We're either bored or we're stressed out and busy, so how can we win? Fr Columba provides a solution: he suggests that time is a gift, and that God (who is outside of time) has given us "just enough" — not too much, not too little. 🔴  ABOUT US Called to More i...

Jesus' celibacy is a sign that he is searching for us; he is the bridegroom and We, the Church, are his bride. The celibacy of each priest is a reminder of this fact: that, no matter our vocation in this life, we are all called to ultimately be "married" to Christ in Heaven. This week, Fr Columba shares his experience of the call to celibacy with us. 🔴  ABOUT US Called to More is a...

We've all wasted New Year's resolutions, but Fr Columba suggests something different this year. Pray, play, pray again ... and then decide. What is God asking you to work on this year? 🔴  ABOUT US Called to More is a Catholic not-for-profit media apostolate based in Ireland. We create videos, articles, and a podcast to help you know, love, and serve God. 🔴  GIVING We couldn't crea...

To celebrate St Thomas Aquinas' Feast Day, Fr Columba recounts some of the most interesting and helpful facts, stories, and lessons from this great saint's life. From sticking his head inside of the Tabernacle to dictating several books at once, there's a lot in his life that we can learn from. 🔴  ABOUT US Called to More is a Catholic not-for-profit media apostolate based in Irelan...

If Christmas is God's gift to us, Epiphany is our response. But what should that look like? Using the analogies of Gold, Frankincense, and Myrrh, Fr Columba has a few suggestions. 🔴  ABOUT US Called to More is a Catholic not-for-profit media apostolate based in Ireland. We create videos, articles, and a podcast to help you know, love, and serve God. 🔴  GIVING We couldn't create this se...

Like many people across the world, Fr Columba had COVID for Christmas — and it had a pretty significant impact on his ability to pray. In this video, he shares that experience with us, and what he learnt about his relationship with God through his temporary incapacitation. 🔴  ABOUT US Called to More is a Catholic not-for-profit media apostolate based in Ireland. We create videos, articles, and a...

If God was only merciful, we wouldn’t need a saviour. If God was only just, no one could save us from our sins. Jesus is the answer to satisfying God’s justice and mercy — he was sent to pay our debt, if only we let him. That, friends, is how we get to Heaven. It’s an offer from on High — dearly paid for on the Cross, but offered completely free to us. Will you take it? Will you share it? Will you...

In Fr Columba's experience, lots of people abandon their faith because of unanswered prayers. Why would Jesus promise to answer our prayers, but then sometimes (seemingly) not answer them? Fr Columba presents a way to better understand this apparent contradiction — and how to help us always get what we pray for! 🔴  ABOUT US Called to More is a Catholic not-for-profit media apostolate based i...

Have you ever noticed something funny about how we give gifts? Father Columba explains how gift-giving can be a reflection of God, or … how it can be more like trading at the marketplace. Which will you choose this Christmas? 🔴  ABOUT US Called to More is a Catholic not-for-profit media apostolate based in Ireland. We create videos, articles, and a podcast to help you know, love, and serve God....

After all the preparation and build-up, do you ever find yourself feeling a little empty, lost, even disappointed on Christmas day? This reaction is incredibly normal. Fr Columba suggests three ways that we can combat this common tendency, and keep Christmas to what it's all about. Father Columba mentions Mary's Meals in this video. To give to this very worthy charity, please visit their...

Can confrontation actually help a relationship? It certainly can, if done well. In this episode, Father walks through seven methods for what he calls "the art of fighting". 🔴  ABOUT US Called to More is a Catholic not-for-profit media apostolate based in Ireland. We create videos, articles, and a podcast to help you know, love, and serve God. 🔴  GIVING We couldn't create this seri...

Fr Columba coins Mary's Immaculate Conception as God's "reboot" of the human race. Two-thousand years ago, God invited a 15-year-old girl to help save the world, and she accepted. To aid and honour her in this task, God made her free from Original Sin. But what does that mean for us today, and how can that help us to connect with Our Mother in Heaven?  🔴  ABOUT US Called to Mo...

On Gaudete Sunday, the Church is actually commanding us to rejoice. But how does that work? How can we, on demand, find a way to experience the joy that God is calling us to? Using the examples of St Francis and a drug addict, Fr Columba explains. 🔴  ABOUT US Called to More is a Catholic not-for-profit media apostolate based in Ireland. We create videos, articles, and a podcast to help you know,...

Why do we need four Gospels — not one, or three, but four? There could be as many Gospels as there are people: because Jesus wants us to tell his story.  So, what would we write? And, more importantly, how can we be a Gospel, in the flesh, to those around us?  🔴  ABOUT US Called to More is a Catholic not-for-profit media apostolate based in Ireland. We create videos, articles, and a podcast to he...

As Catholics, it's a good idea to go on spiritual retreat at least once per year. And there are so many options — guided, semi-guided, or self-led. Fr Columba discusses all of the options, with a particular focus on how to do one yourself. He includes essential and additional elements, dreaming with God, imagining your deathbed, and more. 🔴  ABOUT US Called to More is a Catholic not-for-prof...

All things spiritual direction: Do I need it — if so, how do I get the most out of it? How do I even get a director, and what if it doesn't work out? From bribing with chocolate to receiving “Direction-Lite“ during Confession, Fr Columba covers it all. 🔴  ABOUT US Called to More is a Catholic not-for-profit media apostolate based in Ireland. We create videos, articles, and a podcast to help...

In what he describes as a simpler version of Lectio Divina , Fr Columba gives three steps for how we can let God speak into our lives through His Word. 🔴  ABOUT US Called to More is a Catholic not-for-profit media apostolate based in Ireland. We create videos, articles, and a podcast to help you know, love, and serve God. 🔴  GIVING We couldn't create this series without our supporters. If y...

According to Fr Columba, the Holy Spirit "tempts" us to do good. 🔴  ABOUT US Called to More is a Catholic not-for-profit media apostolate based in Ireland. We create videos, articles, and a podcast to help you know, love, and serve God. 🔴  GIVING We couldn't create this series without our supporters. If you find these episodes helpful or think they might help others, please consid...

While some atheists may be deeply hurt or angry, for those who are willing, or even wanting, to engage in conversation about Christianity — what should we say to them?  Father Columba shares his method: discussing whether Christianity is reasonable to believe and how to have trust with verification. 🔴  ABOUT US Called to More is a Catholic not-for-profit media apostolate based in Ireland. We crea...

Fr Columba explores the before, during, and after of sin. 🔴  ABOUT US Called to More is a Catholic not-for-profit media apostolate based in Ireland. We create videos, articles, and a podcast to help you know, love, and serve God. 🔴  GIVING We couldn't create this series without our supporters. If you find these episodes helpful or think they might help others, please consider joining our su...

Ever been discouraged by the great saints of the Church? Does all that arduous fasting, all those hours of uninterrupted prayer feel completely out of reach and unattainable? St Therese of Lisieux could relate, and so was born her "Little Way". Fr Columba shares his insights into her "Little Way" and how we can live it daily. 🔴  ABOUT US Called to More is a Catholic not-for-pr...