I have never been interested in fishing, hunting or camping, so it is very surprising that one of my favorite shows on television right now
A few weeks ago, I stumbled across the conversion story of Venerable Hermann Cohen (also known as Father Augustine Marie of the Blessed Sacrament) and
When we perform an examination of conscience, it is common to use the Ten Commandments as a guide for reflection (as seen here, here and here). But
Over the past few years when evangelizing, I have heard a claim that is becoming more prevalent among Protestants. This belief has been expressed to
With many Protestants celebrating the 500th year anniversary of the Reformation, I have take the opportunity to read many of Martin Luther’s own words hoping
Satan is the father of lies, clever yet deceitful, hating God and all God loves. He leads the charge in the spiritual battle that exists
There is rising darkness, chaos and disorder all around us today. This is happening both outside of the Church as well as within. It is
Being diagnosed with cancer is always a dreaded event. There are many fears: will it be terminal? How much suffering will be endured? What painful
There are many painful experiences that are a part of our lives this side of heaven. These can be emotional such as disappointment, heartache, betrayal,
Social media today is flooded with what some call ‘fake news’ stories. Whether it is a falsification about an archaeological discovery, an allegation of criminal
It is very rare in the New Testament that we are given words directly spoken by God the Father so when this happens it should
As a Catholic, I am often challenged about our use and reverence for the crucifix. The most common charge has been that the crucifix
Imagine living in a time when Roman soldiers could walk into your house without notice and demand you show your loyalty by burning incense as
As we strive for holiness on earth with our eyes always on Jesus Christ, we are not alone. Created in the image of the Trinity,
As we approach the end of this liturgical year, the Church reminds us to contemplate life after death. One doctrine clearly taught by Christ is
Every week in Mass we pray the Nicene Creed and say the words, “I believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven
As a young adult, there was a time when I was lukewarm in my faith and attended Mass on Sundays but was merely going through
Lately, I find myself saddened by our American society. Our culture of death does not respect the dignity of every human life, disregards truth and
Pope Francis recently called for all Christians to give an apology to various people we have offended or marginalized in our lives. Hearing this request,
A few weeks ago, we celebrated the Solemnity of Corpus Christi, calling to mind the mystery of the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist.
Someone showed me a video online a few weeks ago and I have not been able to get the scene out of my mind. It
As a Catholic, I find there is much to be critical about with the various television shows available today with the crude language, shocking sexual
