Grotto Network - Live Boldly

Welcome to Grotto Network, where we share
stories and insights about living life boldly.

Watch why Sister Barbara Battista is a spiritual advisor for death row inmates.

Sister Barbara Visits Death Row

Why is forgiveness important? This author discusses the benefits of forgiving others.

What’s at the Core of Forgiveness?

Read this reflective narrative about church hurt.

I Was Angry With the Church — But the Pope’s Apology Gave Me Hope

Watching 'The Starling Girl' made this author realize how the film tackles uncomfortable questions about agency, as well as consent in a fundamentalist religion.

‘The Starling Girl’ Takes an Honest Look at Agency and Consent

Read this reflective narrative about over-apologizing.

Getting Out of the Sea of Sorries

Forgiving someone who hurt you is very difficult — this author gives three models of forgiveness we can all follow.

3 Models of Forgiveness We Can All Follow

Learn why we make constant mistakes as well as how to learn from mistakes.

3 Tips for Learning from Your Mistakes

Listen to Good and Decent's latest episode about finding forgiveness.

Good and Decent EP 17: Finding Forgiveness

How to Use “Cues” to Form Intentional Habits

How to Use “Cues” to Form Intentional Habits

Who was St. Rita of Cascia? Listen to this Spotify playlist that was inspired by her life.

St. Rita of Cascia Spotify Playlist | #GrottoMusic

Navigate Life

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Why is forgiveness important? This author discusses the benefits of forgiving others.

What’s at the Core of Forgiveness?

Article / Relationships

Listening to a funny eulogy helped this author grieve the loss of her grandmother.

Finding the Humor in Grief

Article / Relationships

Read "The Lost Cardigan", a poem about grief and loss.

“The Lost Cardigan”

Article / Relationships

How to Use “Cues” to Form Intentional Habits

How to Use “Cues” to Form Intentional Habits

Article / Health & Wellness

Read this reflective narrative about forgiving yourself.

Learning to Forgive Myself for Not Being On Track

Article / Health & Wellness

Read about how to take care of your mental health in a quarter-life crisis.

How to Take Care of Your Mental Health in a Quarter-Life Crisis

Article / Health & Wellness

Listen to Don't Say Ad*lting's newest podcast episode about how to budget.

“How Do You Start Budgeting?”

Video / Career & Finance

Listen to Good and Decent's sixteenth episode that explores life after death.

Good and Decent EP 16: After Life

Video / Career & Finance

Listen to the second episode of Don't Say Adulting on how to buy a car.

How Do You Buy a Used Car?

Video / Career & Finance

Make an Impact

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Read this reflective narrative about church hurt.

I Was Angry With the Church — But the Pope’s Apology Gave Me Hope

Watching 'The Starling Girl' made this author realize how the film tackles uncomfortable questions about agency, as well as consent in a fundamentalist religion.

‘The Starling Girl’ Takes an Honest Look at Agency and Consent

Watch the Precious Blood Ministry of Reconciliation help people forgive others for their acts of violence against their family or friends.

Answering Violence with Forgiveness

Watch why Sister Barbara Battista is a spiritual advisor for death row inmates.

Sister Barbara Visits Death Row

Video / Transform

Read this reflective narrative about over-apologizing.

Getting Out of the Sea of Sorries

Article / Transform

Forgiving someone who hurt you is very difficult — this author gives three models of forgiveness we can all follow.

3 Models of Forgiveness We Can All Follow

Article / Transform

Wondering how to adopt a shelter pet? This shelter volunteer and Dog-mom suggests these tips for bringing home your first shelter pet.

A First-Timer’s Guide to Adopting a Shelter Animal

Article / Volunteer

Show compassion by learning these four new ways for how to help immigrants here.

4 Ways You Can Support the Immigrant Community

Article / Volunteer

Watch and meet the Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ.

Sister Connie’s Groceries

Video / Volunteer

Keep the Faith

BeliefPrayerCommunity

What does forgiveness look like? This author shows us a different way of looking at it.

A Different Way of Looking at Forgiveness

Article / Belief

Read this reflective narrative about finding comfort in death.

“A Great Guiding Light”

Article / Belief

Watch this man describe having a NDE and a voice telling him it wasn't his time yet and that he has more work to do.

Not Now: A Grotto Short Film

Learn how to pray here if you're new to the practice.

New to Prayer? Here are 3 Creative Ways to Approach It

Article / Prayer

Read this Lenten prayers for desire and longing.

A Cigarette at Midnight: Lenten Thoughts on Desire

Article / Prayer

Understand the true meaning of Lent by reading this ultimate guide.

Lenten Bundle: What You Need for the Next 40 Days

Article / Prayer

Who was St. Rita of Cascia? Listen to this Spotify playlist that was inspired by her life.

St. Rita of Cascia Spotify Playlist | #GrottoMusic

Playlist / Community

Watch these cute pugs have a meetup with their owners.

The Pug Life

Video / Community

Do you ever think about the relationship between humans and animals? Turns out, we're not that different.

We’re Not That Different

Article / Community