The teaching of Christian morality ought to foster dignity, confidence, and contentment. Knowledge of the Commandments, the Gospel, Church doctrine, and natural law can help
A hermit I know used to say, “When you stop falling you will be in heaven, but when you stop getting up, you will be
“Never miss an opportunity to shut up” was a common saying in our region when I was growing up. The act of ‘shutting up’ was
There has been at times a tension in Christianity between an “active” and a “contemplative” life. This distinction was particularly prescient in medieval debates regarding
It should be evident to most Catholics in today’s world that mainstream society considers itself opposed to traditional Christian values, perhaps beyond them. Many now
Just about everyone experiences some anxiety from time to time. But today instead of saying we are ‘feeling anxious’ we say we are ‘stressed’ or
Fortitude. Do you see yourself as courageous or cowardly? Are you strong in facing pain or soft and shrink from it? On the other hand,
Our society is in sad shape — or at least it is from what I can see. As universal acceptance of values and religion has
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Fortnight for Freedom reminds Catholics to engage the culture and to embrace “Freedom for Mission” in 2017. The
“And their heart was brought low with hardships. They were weakened, and there was no one to help them.” Psalm 106:12 In
I get frustrated when I see this seemingly endless discussion in certain Catholic circles about how women should dress. How long should the skirt be?
Love is a Decision I heard a reference from one of the saints that “love is a decision”. In our culture and in Hollywood, love is
Pope Francis made the following statement in a homily a few years ago on the topic of the Holy Spirit in our lives: “This is
Keys are an important image used in the Bible. Keys, such as those given by Jesus to Peter, on the Old Testament occasion of Yom
“In admiring the virtues of the saints, we are only admiring the virtues of Christ.” ~~Saint John Marie Baptiste Vianney~~ Few people would think of
The city I live in thinks my family has a problem with the virtue of orderliness. An inspector has just sent me an “Environmental Violation