Little by Little

Ever get lost in long prayers, wanting (but failing) to concentrate on each point? You skim past meaty topics, each ripe for deep contemplation — only to find yourself at the end of the prayer without feeling like you ever got started. Fr Columba has the solution: breathing prayers. Prayers that can be said (in your head) on an inhale and exhale. Stick with him, he's got a point. 🔴  ABOUT US...

Holy water & salt is one of those things we Catholics get very accustomed to — at the danger of taking them for granted. Fr Columba drills into the power and use of holy water & salt — how they can change lives drastically and how they can deepen our faith in a more ordinary, everyday way. 🔴  ABOUT US Called to More is a Catholic not-for-profit media apostolate based in Ireland. We create...

"I'm sick of it. Are you not sick of it?" Getting thrown around like a rag doll in life is not fun. Feeling overwhelmed and jolted by every bit of bad news, every negative comment, every fear, anxiety or worry. But it doesn't have to be like that. Don't have your identity hijacked by the Devil and the lies and tumult of the world. Instead, keep it in Christ, and you'l...

Ever find yourself going passive, quiet, or numb in the middle of a conversation? It can happen to introverts and extroverts alike. Fr Columba addresses how we can "turn up" in conversation — not just to have better conversations, but also to be more ourselves and reveal the unique aspect of God that only we contain. 🔴  ABOUT US Called to More is a Catholic not-for-profit media apostola...

How many times do you walk into a Church? Once a year, week or day? Every time, there is an unimaginable amount of grace available, if we just engage our faith. Fr Columba explains door liturgies, why we make the sign of the cross when we enter, what it means to do that with holy water, and how a church can help us to prepare for Heaven, the place it's made to point us to. Donation page for F...

Rumour has it that Jesus is appearing to Muslims in their dreams — a lot. Of course we cannot indefinitely prove this, but we do know that Muslims are risking their lives to attest to these dreams. Many are are even converting to Christianity on the backs of them. That's something that can make us all think, and dare to live our faith a little more bravely. 🔴  ABOUT US Called to More is a Ca...

"You’re not broken, you just need to grow." Battling with chastity can often  feel demoralising. Lust is very addictive, and progress can be slow. But maybe you've been approaching it the wrong way all along. Fr Columba suggests addressing another issue first: our emotions. He advises us to pause before we act out, giving space for our emotions to vent before they dictate. 🔴  ABOUT...

Like our bodies need water throughout the day (and we can't just fill them up once a week), so too does our prayer life need this "daily drip". Instead of having a prayer binge, maybe at a retreat or when the mood leads us, our relationship with God needs constant nourishing. Fr Columba provides not just the reasons for this, but also a list of practical ways to make prayer happen e...

The world will end when Jesus comes again. Game over. We do not know the day nor the hour, but God does tell us certain things need to happen first. Two of them are to do with our call to pray and to evangelise. 🔴  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. 🔴  THIS SERIES...

It's a perfect antidote to selfishness: in order to look after our own spiritual growth, we have to be disposed to God's grace. In order to be disposed to God's grace, we have to serve others. The Bible says so, and 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 kn...

Heresy has always been a hot topic — not just today, but also many hundreds of years ago. Fr Columba looks at two of the big ones, Arianism and Jansenism, and what we can learn from them. Turns out we need to think of God as a "both and", not an "either or" in most cases. 🔴  ABOUT US Called to More is a Catholic not-for-profit media apostolate based in Ireland. We create video...

Not only is it okay to pray with an image, it could actually boost your prayer significantly. If the image helps you to get to Galway, then use it. (Or something like that.) 🔴  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. 🔴  THIS SERIES Little by Little | Episode #120 Littl...

"I never knew you; depart from me, you evildoers" ~ Jesus, Mtt. 7:23. Here, people have done works in Jesus' name, but Jesus rebukes them. How can we make sure we're not one of them — a sheep in wolf's clothing, a Christian on the outside only? How can we know that we're actually growing in virtue? Fr Columba recommends 5 steps. 🔴  ABOUT US Called to More is a Cathol...

“It would be a terrible thing if I loved a cat more than you, Jesus” ~ Fr Columba, episode 118, stroking Clare the cat. 🔴  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. 🔴  THIS SERIES Little by Little | Episode #118 Little by Little is a weekly video series by Called to More...

Every spirit is either good or bad — there is no middle ground. Fr Columba shares his experience of the New Age, and what it's like to try and get out. Whether you dabble in these things or not, it's important to be aware for yourself and others. 🔴  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 y...

Forget awkwardness, boredom, and discomfort as synonyms for silence. Think of depth, transcendence, and connection. The pauses in our day, those little points of departure, are like portals to Heaven — if we use them to connect with God.  🔴  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...

If someone told you Jesus was going to rise from the dead again — you'd be there no problem. Though this happens at every Mass, sometimes our enthusiasm doesn't match the occasion. Fr Columba reminds us why we go to (at least) weekly Mass. And if you were thinking about giving it a miss this week, he suggests another plan (with good reasons). 🔴  ABOUT US Called to More is a Catholic not...

There are plenty of myths and controversies surrounding the Resurrection of Jesus and the Shroud of Turin. Fr Columba shares the scientific reports, what actually seems to have happened and what that means for you and me. 🔴  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. 🔴  T...

If you're Catholic, you probably hear the word "joy" a lot, but can you relate to it? As part of our call to Christianity, we are called to be joyful. Fr Columba explains, through the lens of the "Alleluiah". 🔴  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 serv...

It's easy to desire the good things in front of us. Can't wait for the weekend, to see our friends, to eat nice food — all good in themselves but not our ultimate purpose in life. But how often do we actively desire our final, eternal end — the part that lasts forever (hopefully having attained Heaven)? I can't wait to see Jesus. To meet the Blessed Mother. All the saints. These are...

It's particularly important to examine our conscience before Confession, but it's also something we can do every day. Fr Columba recommends three different ways we can do this: the classic way, the St Ignatius way, and by looking at our "predominant fault". 🔴  ABOUT US Called to More is a Catholic not-for-profit media apostolate based in Ireland. We create videos, articles, an...

Having wealth is not sinful, but neglecting the poor is. We are blessed in order to bless. Do you blame God for the problems in the world, or are you working for a solution? This is a challenge for all of 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 know, love, and serve God. 🔴  THIS SERIES Li...

All the things we like about ourselves are gifts from God. So, will we thank Him or will we steal the glory He is due, which ultimately will "kill" kill 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 know, love, and serve God. 🔴  THIS SERIES Little by Little | Episode #109 Little by Li...

Do you ever experience bouts of optimism that manifest as over self-reliance, or bouts of pessimism that surface as fear or lacking trust? Fr Columba discusses how we can be realists — and how unrealistic expectations have a lot to do with judging ourselves, God and others. 🔴  ABOUT US Called to More is a Catholic not-for-profit media apostolate based in Ireland. We create videos, articles, and a...

The Church tells us it's not possible for us to never sin, but She also affirms that the grace we need to resist any temptation is always available to us. So, how do we unlock the grace to resist temptation? 🔴  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. 🔴  THIS SERIE...