Every All Hallows’ Eve, Hallowe’en, or Halloween – whichever name is preferred – questions arise as to whether or not it is an acceptable holiday
October, Breast Cancer Awareness Month, is a tough month for me and many other informed survivors. This year, however, the pink forces are arriving earlier
Judas is notoriously used as an example of the ultimate betrayal. Jesus, Himself, chose him as one of His apostles. Yet, he is the weapon
Like many other Catholics, I am not always quite sure how to spend an hour with Jesus. Western culture has formed us to be
During my thirties, I began putting on extra weight. Since I was a tiny, skinny child I really paid no heed until it was ‘too
Seventeenth-century poet, John Donne, first included the phrase, “No man is an island”, in one of his meditations and later composed a poem of the
Patience is not one of my strong suits. Considering that one of my mother’s favorite sayings was, “Dear Lord, give me patience – and I
There is a long-debated bone of contention between various members of the Body of Christ about liturgical abuses in the Church. Not only are there
Social media is a powerful vehicle for educating and evangelizing modern society about faith, social justice, morality, and the rights of the unborn from the
The true meaning of the word mercy is often misunderstood and misused. Far from indicating that all bets are off and you are free to
During a past Lent, I shared a seemingly innocuous and informative post about the Jewish practice of Seder during Passover. The resulting confusion and charges
The fierce battle between the Culture of Death and the Culture of Life is heightened now that there is a new administration in charge. In
As any Bible reading Christian knows, a frequent theme throughout scripture is doing good – not evil. From the Ten Commandments to the Beatitudes, there
Victory over evil is a matter for rejoicing when something profound comes out of an otherwise heart-wrenching ordeal. By looking closely at every obstacle, struggle,
In an effort to justify (and excuse) birth control and require those who conscientiously object to provide it to others, Planned Parenthood has come up
“The virtue of patience is the one which most assures us of perfection.” -St. Francis de Sales Patience, where have you gone? I’m trying
In the book of Luke, an expert in the law asks, “Who is my neighbor?” Jesus responds with the parable of the Good Samaritan.
Although popular wisdom proclaims silence is golden, in some circumstances silence can also be a form of bullying. As humans, our basic needs go
In his book, Church Militant Field Manual, Father Richard Heilman relates the Soldier’s Creed of the United States Army. “I am disciplined, physically and
We all have things that regularly appear in our prayer petitions. Some are wants, some needs, and some are desires. As the saying goes,
As children, many of us enjoyed carefully studying the Highlights pages to find the hidden objects. I remember diligently seeking for each one until
The contentious nature of the 2016 political season exposed a division so wide as to have literally split our nation in two. Even the
