
The Mustard Seed of Faith
… [T]he apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith.” The Lord replied, “If you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you would

… [T]he apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith.” The Lord replied, “If you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you would

Off the Shelf 146 – Deal W. Hudson We live in a fractured society. If you haven’t noticed it is a very “us versus them”

The news cycle is fickle. A big news story is only big until a new big story comes along. This is true even with Catholic

Recently we celebrated the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi. Reflecting on him and his place in my life, I realized that sometimes we pick

When we look around there seems to be great unrest everywhere in the world. This unrest manifests itself in sadness, emptiness, uncertainty, anxiety, fear, lawlessness, disorderliness,

Saint Teresa of Avila has provided us with many inspirational quotes and meditations which can guide us to a closer connection with God. I would

Let’s face it……our society is broken. There I said it. In some ways, we have come so far. Who would have ever thought that computers

It’s hard being Catholic these days. The enemy continues to push, pull, and agitate, taking our minds off what is true and offering wonderful things

Off the Shelf 145 – Sister Mary Ann Fatula Has your mind every turned to contemplating what heaven will be like? Have you considered the

Yet I planted you a choice vine, A completely faithful seed. How then have you turned yourself before Me into the degenerate shoots of a

There are so many hungry souls out there looking for God, yet they do not see that God is right there with them. God is

Shortly after this column is posted, the Special Assembly of the Synod of Bishops for the Pan-Amazon Region, or “Amazon Synod” as it is often

Are you aware that we were made for heaven? It’s true. Heaven is our ultimate goal and destination. God created us to be with him

I am in a moment of transition. I am preparing to return to active ministry in the Bronx at our Carmelite Parish there, but I
In today’s modern world we are submerged in the power of science and technology. It doesn’t seem logical to think that miraculous stories of healing

Off the Shelf 144 – Donna A. Heckler Those in ministry may find it difficult to market their service or product. After all it’s supposed

When my wife and I met ten years ago, I was living in a schoolbus, writing a book, and trying to live a quasi-monastic life

The question of legacy. It’s one that is typically asked only of those who are well known, such as a president or prime minister. But

It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has exceeded our humanity.—attributed to Albert Einstein BIOTECHNOLOGY: APPLICATIONS OF SCIENCE THAT AFFECT HUMANS In Part I

Have you ever been tempted to give up only to have something inside of you say, “Don’t.” “Keep at it.” “Be patient, it will all

Pretty much every Christian of every denomination or lack thereof learns the “Our Father” — also called “The Lord’s Prayer” — at a young age.

For I am the Lord your God who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, “Do not fear; I will help you”—Isaiah