All Souls Day and a 2014 Purgatory Parable
I attended Mass at a different local Parish last Sunday, so it was a little unique celebrating Mass with mostly strangers. In this instance, it
I attended Mass at a different local Parish last Sunday, so it was a little unique celebrating Mass with mostly strangers. In this instance, it
The Good Ole Days of Family & Faith The sometimes overwhelming feeling that Catholicism, Christianity, and faith-based initiatives are being replaced by secularism, government, and
It took roughly 1,750 years after Jesus Christ walked the Earth for the United States of America to be formed and organized by a group
Sacrifices can create various levels of personal inconvenience or pain. Typically, this pain (which can probably be more accurately described as a discomfort or dislike)
While I had already chosen my message for this month’s article, it was further reinforced when I attended Mass a few weeks ago because it
I recently read a story in a daily newspaper that was heart-warming, sweet, and full of love. However, when I re-thought my initial reaction and
My biggest vice, fortunately, is not an addiction. Well, at least not in the traditional use of the word. My informal diagnosis – although my
On the first day of every Basic Communication college course I teach, I stress that when communicating it is essential to be clear. This may
Hopefully most Catholics know and understand that The Mass is the ultimate prayer that we can offer to our Lord Jesus Christ. It includes the
I had a previous topic planned, but after a few days in Las Vegas, I changed my mind. This city is one of a few
Global warming and Catholicism do not mix. If you do not agree with this, you could be right. In either case, however, there is nothing
As a writer, I often spend more time than I’d like to admit with a dictionary and thesaurus. This is not because I don’t know
This week’s Gospel will likely have much less understanding or “willingness to accept” as the past few weeks. I believe that it was easier to
All Catholics should justifiably be concerned – especially after actions by the U.S. government during the final two weeks of June. How can anyone doubt