On this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hell will not overcome it.—Matthew 16:18 ANARCHISTS TRY TO BOMB ST. PATRICK’S CATHEDRAL
Off the Shelf 150 – Michael Naughton We live in a world that puts a big emphasis on success. In some ways that’s okay but
Continuing A Brief History of Christian Mystical Spirituality- Part VIII Before going to the Franciscan novitiate to try my vocation, I went on a grand
Each human being has infinite, intrinsic value. This is because God not only made each of us in His image and likeness, He also made
“Zacchaeus was a wee little man and a wee little man was he.” I clearly remember learning this song about Zacchaeus more than 30 years
Life can be difficult at times, but all things considered, it’s lovely to be human. Thanks be to God, we were all given such an
Catholics who take discipleship seriously may be interested in a new, free, four-week online course being offered by Sacred Heart Major Seminary. The course is
Life in today’s world rushes through the days like a whirlwind. In a word, we are busy – all the time. Additionally, the frenzied winds
Sought through prayers and meditation to Improve our conscious contact with God, as we understand Him, praying only for the knowledge of His will for
A few weeks ago, I posted a review of Kevin Wells’ book The Priest’s We Need to Save the Church. It is a fantastic, eye-opening read that
Can we make sense of the Trinity for its deniers? I once saw a post on Facebook that had been shared by a Jehovah’s Witness.
I have prayed the 23rd Psalm quite often. It is one of my favorite Psalms because it hearkens to Jesus’ own description of Himself as
Off the Shelf 149 – Rhonda Gruenewald This week we have a special episode just in time for National Vocation Awareness week. Rhonda Gruenewald joins me
All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, for refutation, for correction, and for training in righteousness, so that one who belongs
Many of us have heard St. John the Evangelist described as “John the Beloved” or “the Beloved Disciple,” a title arising from the tradition that
Last July, I had occasion to ride in a vehicle with some Protestant Christians who were getting dropped off at their Sunday service. Almost all the
Today’s sharing focusses on the parable the Lord Jesus told, to some who were confident of their own righteousness and looked down on everybody else
When Deacon Steve Greco of the Diocese of Orange, California delivers a talk, he regularly asks participants if they’ve experienced miracles in their lives. Most
The only rock I know that stays steady, the only institution I know that works, is the family (Lee Iacocca, American Executive, 1924-2019). There is
If there is one thing I have grown to love since I began reviewing books it’s learning Church history. I do understand those who find
There is a saying: “If you want to be happy, plant a garden.” Oh, how true that is! When we are gardening, we are living
Off the Shelf 148 – Mike Aquilina So you think history is boring? Than you haven’t read a book on early Church history from my friend Mike
