Anxiety continues to imprison many, even with the reopening of much of our country. I recently ran across an acquaintance from my parish in a
Congrats—you’re going to be a godparent! Well, maybe you will, but then again, maybe you won’t. Sometimes unforeseen barriers might prevent you from fulfilling this
“Uneducated, ordinary men…companions of Jesus.” (Acts 4:13) That’s how the Jewish leaders characterized Peter and John after they cured the crippled man at “the Beautiful
Someone else’s reflections are or can be, an aid to prayer. However, they are not your prayer or my prayer per se. Some such aids
I’d begun to write this piece some time ago but put it off for various reasons. Then, one day during prayer, what occurred to me
A wonderful retreat master, a holy priest, told our retreatants’ group that we all seek two things in this life—joy and love. Lacking in either
Living in a Luke 12:53 moment? I use that term to refer broadly to our current cultural milieu. We live in a time when we
“Praying with Scripture – can a layperson like me can expect to do this? Is this like meditation? Seems that it requires a lot of
Going to visit relatives during the holidays is like putting a gun to Grandma’s head, according to one western state governor. Well, who on earth
Discussions with others can, for many of us, become occasions of sin. The more invested in our opinion we are, the more sensitive the issues
“Offer it up.” Feeling concerned, stressed, out of sorts? Offer it up. Are you suffering physical pain? Offer it up. “Offer it up” is advice
Have you ever reflected on the people God places in your path? There are no coincidences, but, as the phrase goes, only “God-incidences.” We have
“Go away, God”—that’s what our nation collectively has told Him—”Go away, God.” Just consider a few examples: 1962: School-sponsored prayer banned by the Supreme Court.
“We must encourage and strengthen one another,” my friend said as we ended our conversation. The discussion itself might have been similar to present-day exchanges
Jim Blum, a member of the Oblates of St. Benedict, began operations at My Father’s House in Denver in 2018. After serving 20 years in
“Maybe you ought to pray like a pirate over this one.” My spiritual director suggested this to me some years ago as I shared with
Fear can open us up to manipulation, and to undesirable outcomes in whatever we are doing. Over the last few months, and even now, many
Is your parish considered “nonessential” in this time of lockdowns and quarantines? How about the liquor stores in your community? If you live in Colorado,
You’ve probably seen the inscription, “Jesus, I trust in You” at the bottom of the Divine Mercy Image. Jesus specifically asked for this to be
Maybe it’s time to turn back to God. In times of trial—health, economic or societal turmoil, for instance—a person’s stress and anxiety can increase dramatically.
When we pray the Rosary, we’re called contemplate Christ’s life and to “pray with the heart” by Our Lady. St. John Paul II told us,
When the topic arises, some people ask why we should consider consecrating ourselves to St. Joseph. Father Donald Calloway’s new book, Consecration to St. Joseph, answers this, and
