Catholics love to ask for the saints’ intercession, and no saint is called upon more often than Mary, the mother of Jesus. While every saint
There’s a certain value to nonconformity, to separation from the rest of society. In “If 6 Was 9”, Jimi Hendrix wrote of “white collared
No one recognizes the power of a symbol like the Catholic Church. Catholic theology itself is imbued with the law that the physical order is
I would like to offer the following reflections and practices that have helped me better participate at Mass. My hope is that reflections might help
June 10th, the Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time this year, announces Christ’s victory over our sin and the Devil. Through her lectionary readings, the Church,
The funeral Mass was about to begin. Friends and acquaintances of the deceased and of his family sat in pews behind or to the side
If you’re Catholic, you’ve probably heard at least once in your life that you should pray, fast, and give alms. These are the three traditional
The sign of the Cross is one of the most widely recognizable and controversial symbols in the world, as well as the most powerful symbol.
Who is the Holy Spirit? We must never forget how important it is to formulate a question in order for our minds to understand what
David Foster Wallace’s book, Infinite Jest, is unique: hilarious and bleak, enlightening and depressing. Wallace tried on two separate occasions to become Catholic but sadly
When people hear the term Kung Fu they probably think of the martial arts and guys like Bruce Lee or Jackie Chan, or even the
In Matthew’s Gospel Jesus tells His disciples that He did not come to bring peace but, rather, the sword (Mt. 10:34). He tells the apostles
Be like Mike? If you were around then, do you remember the “Be like Mike” Gatorade TV commercial of the 1990s? The implication of the
Over the past few months, ‘bullying’ has become a recurring topic of discussion among the members of Fusion, our youth ministry at Immaculate Heart of
On April 15, 2017, I was received into the Catholic Church at my parish’s annual Easter Vigil. As I stood and received the sacrament of
It’s hard to understand why so many people today are unable to see that humans are not, and never will be, smarter than God. And
If you conduct a poll of practicing Christians and ask them what their ultimate hope is, the vast, vast majority of them would say getting
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
The end of March saw the conclusion of a week-long meeting held at the Vatican that engaged young people from all over the world. The
In recent months, the Holy Spirit has shown me some things about kindness through two mostly isolated elderly people. One, a friend from my family’s
If you enjoy controversial topics, you’ve come to the right place. In this article, I will take on one of the most contentious, emotional and
Do You Think You Know Why Pilate Condemned Christ? Lacking the authority to execute Christ themselves, the Jewish leaders dragged Christ before Pontius Pilate, the
