In the Old Testament, the People of God brought their sacrifices to the altar of the Lord. The smoke of the offering and the incense
As Catholics, we are called to build an open door to our church, a door that both invites others to enter into our fellowship
As we live out the divine blueprint given to us by our Lord, we build the Church and act in unity as the Body of
The Church is God’s temple on earth, and believers are the living stones that form that holy house. We have been called to follow our
When I was six years old I had a special treasure chest. It was only an old black plastic lunchbox, the kind a man might
“Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine.” (Isaiah 43:1b, RSV-CE) When my son Adam was a
When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. And suddenly a sound came from heaven like the rush of
On Easter Sunday my family and I shared a traditional Italian dinner with my wife’s family at the home of her parents, Gerald and Ines
Parts I and II of a Passion Play that features the words of “The Witnesses” – those who were present and moved by the words
No turning back is a devotional focusing on the Death and Resurrection of Jesus. And when he drew near and saw the city he wept
When the Lamb opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven for about half an hour. (Revelation 8:1) There is a deep need within
What does salvation mean? For a good part of my life, this particular doctrine was the subject of countless hours of contemplation and spiritual struggle.
Every January 1st, many of us decide to come clean with our personal struggles and make resolutions to better ourselves in the days ahead. In
Mary, the mother of Jesus, was the ultimate expression of both mother and believer. Her immaculate character, her sacrificial love, and her total surrender to
Comfort, give comfort to my people, says your God. Speak to the heart of Jerusalem, and proclaim to her that her service has ended, that
I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago was caught up to the third heaven—whether in the body or out of the body
I have come to see my Catholic faith as a life-altering journey, sometimes tearing down the strongholds of selfishness and pride, sometimes lifting me up
When I was young I always looked forward to autumn. For me, autumn was a time when the cycle of life began all over again.
One of the great loves of my life is biking. I truly enjoy being outdoors, feeling the wind in my hair, and pushing myself to
It has been said that prayer is communication with God, a spiritual give and take session, a holy interchange between Lover and Beloved. Often that
I have been thinking a lot about fatherhood lately. Having put in quite a few years as a dad with three beautiful children, you would
We all have a moment in our lives when our innocence is lost, when we come to see that the world is sometimes a dangerous
