Blog

How We Limit Our Happiness

/
Why does happiness so often slip away? As thanksgiving and Advent approach, author Amy Schisler counts down seven ways we limit our own joy, and reminds us of where true happiness is found.

Facing God’s Judgment

/
As the days grow shorter and the nights longer, it is natural for our thoughts to think of the last things: death, judgement, heaven and hell. In his essay, Tom Medlar shares some insight on these topics, based on his work with people approaching their own last days.

Lessons I Learned About Listening, From My Dog

/
As her beloved dog Shiva grows old and struggles to hear, writer Kimberly Novak reflects on aging, prayer, and trusting in God’s steady presence.

Circus Tickets

/
Four tickets, a family of four, and a man she never found again. Paula Veloso Babadi reflects on an encounter in a grocery store that convinced her angels still do God’s bidding.

For Giving Us

/
Tom Medlar's poem, "For Giving Us," gives thanks to the Lord for so many of the gifts He has given us.
Amy Schisler

A Little Plaything

/
On her feast day, St. Thérèse offers a surprising picture of holiness: a child's little ball, content to be picked up or set aside as the Lord chooses. Amy Schisler reflects on what the Little Flower's hidden life still teaches us.

English 101: Better Than Before

/
Writer and professor, Janet Tamez, reflects on the first days of English Composition class, what it means to be a mentor, and what one student's letter taught her about writing and becoming better than before.

Write Your Memoir: Someone Is Waiting to Read It

/
Paula Veloso Babadi writes about the memoir-craft principle that led a niece who barely knew her grandmother to finally meet her—through the pages of a book.

It’s A Child’s World

/
Tom Medlar reminds us that it's not "a man's world," after all, but the earth was created instead for children and the child-like.

Are You an Influencer?

/
Amy Schisler considers the difference between fame and influence, looking at Saint Bartholomew as an example.

Wounded Images of Self and God

/
Tom Medlar shares some fascinating stories of his work as a psychotherapist and gives insight into how to differentiate between symptoms of mental illness and a robust and true spirituality.

The Faithfulness That Waited

/
Author Paula Veloso Babadi draws upon a realization about God's faithfulness while working on her next book, Purple Flower on My Nose: A Memoir of Love, Laughter, and Letting Go.

Stay in the Know

Join Our Newsletter

Members and supporters can get the latest on CWG news and events by signing up for our newsletter.

Please wait...

Thank you for signing up!

Catholic Writers Guild
Archdiocese of Indianapolis
1400 N. Meridian Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202

EIN: 26-4150820

© 2026 The Catholic Writers Guild. All Rights Reserved.