Julianne Stanz

Articles by Julianne Stanz

• Christmas Candle

  Julianne Stanz shares a favorite Irish Christmas tradition: a single candle placed in the window of homes throughout the Christmas season.

• The Celtic Origin of Halloween Bonfires

  Julianne Stanz explains the Celtic original of Halloween bonfires in a brief video.

• The Glorious Mysteries: The Assumption of Mary

  Julianne Stanz reflects on the Assumption of Mary and a favorite stained-glass window.

• The Seven Ds of Discipleship: #1 Desire

  The seven Ds of discipleship help us to grow as disciples, says Julianne Stanz. In part one of a series, she explores the first D, desire.

• The Seven Ds of Discipleship: #2 Discernment

  Julianne Stanz writes about discernment as a critical spiritual skill to help us to grow as disciples.

• The Seven Ds of Discipleship: #3 Decision-Making for Christ

  Julianne Stanz discusses decision-making for Christ in the next installment of her Seven Ds of Discipleship series.

• The Seven Ds of Discipleship: #4 Discipline

  Just as discipline is one of the central keys to our physical, mental, and emotional health, it is also critical to our spiritual health. Julianne Stanz outlines characteristics of Biblical discipline.

• The Seven Ds of Discipleship: #5 Dwelling in the Word

  Julianne Stanz shares three tips to grow in a love of Scripture as part of her series on discipleship.

• The Seven Ds of Discipleship: #6 Dependence on the Holy Spirit

  Julianne Stanz suggests four guiding principles to help us reflect upon our relationship with and dependence on the Holy Spirit.

• The Seven Ds of Discipleship: #7 Doing

  Julianne Stanz concludes a series on discipleship by focusing on doing as an element of discipleship.

• Three Keys of Discipleship as We Start with Jesus

  Julianne Stanz outlines three keys of discipleship for starting with Jesus.

• Times We’re Falling Apart

  Julianne Stanz shares a beautiful moment with her son, in which she realized she wasn’t falling apart but was being broken open in new ways. That made her look at life and the Eucharist differently.

• Tips for Going to Mass with Your Children

  Julianne Stanz shares tips for going to Mass with your children. Watch the brief video.

• Two Ways to Start with Jesus

  Julianne Stanz suggests two steps to help us embrace our call as missionary disciples.

• Women’s Christmas

  Julianne Stanz explains the Irish tradition of “Nollaig na mBan,” or “Women’s Christmas.”