the times in which we live…are scarcely less deplorable for the Christian religion than the worst days, which…were most full of misery to the Church.
How do we hold onto our sense of internal peace when we feel that our world is being turned upside down, shaking our core beliefs
Off the Shelf 135 – Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers The history of the Catholic Church is filled with great saints from all walks of life. One
The phenomenon of finding an antihero and making this person a hero is something we as humans are very inclined to do. We find examples
When my wife and I moved from Cincinnati in 1978, we intentionally chose to relocate to the most diverse (formerly described as “integrated”) municipality in
How exactly does the Resurrection fit into the mystery of redemption? Though the question touches on the heart of our faith, many of us might
An oratory should be built as conveniently as possible among the cells, where, if it can be done without difficulty, you are to gather each
“Anybody who has been seriously engaged in scientific work of any kind realizes that over the entrance to the gates of the temple of science
We live in very confusing times. It has been such because society has chosen to twist reality and morph it into something it is not.
An idea keeps coming to my mind and heart of something akin to a “Lay Dry Mass.” This liturgy would be offered for times when
Continuing A Brief History of Christian Mystical Spirituality with links to read Part I and Part II The history of Christian spirituality is rather like
Off the Shelf 134 – Alan Migliorato Raising daughters in today’s society is TOUGH! As each day passes it becomes more and more obvious that
As time goes on, those of us in the faith come to a clearer realization of just what a mess the 1960s were. It was
Why Can’t I, Personally, Move The Mountain? Some years ago, when my daughter finally got me to put my spiritual money where my earthly mouth
The time has come,’ the Walrus said, To talk of many things: Of shoes — and ships — and sealing-wax — Of cabbages — and
Loneliness can be distressing and deeply painful. I know. I have experienced it often. We all experience loneliness at times in our lives. People we
Off the Shelf 133 – Susan Tassone There seems to be an ever increasing interest in Saint Faustina. There’s a good reason why and that
We are born with an eternal hunger, a tremendous need in spirit and soul for the deepest relationship with God. Nothing else will do. Yet,
A few years ago, my daughter Marissa decided to adopt a dog. She lived in an apartment so she wanted a small, quiet pup. She
“Let all the earth cry out to God with joy.” This past Sunday, the responsorial psalm at Mass, as quoted above was a beautiful one.
We are in the age of the comic book hero. Marvel and DC rule the box office. It has become evident that comic books are
Last month, I concluded an article by asking how we can know for sure that Catholicism, in particular, is God introducing Himself to the human
