If one is looking for traditional Catholic prayer books there are a number to choose from today. Coming in various lengths and a wide-ranging assortment
A non-Catholic once asked me if it was true that Catholics worship idols. The Bible tells us not to worship graven images yet Catholics have
Just about everyone experiences some anxiety from time to time. But today instead of saying we are ‘feeling anxious’ we say we are ‘stressed’ or
The New Year is the perfect time to set goals and accomplish tasks that have been sitting on the back burner of our minds. Many
Off the Shelf 106 – Marge Fenelon Occasionally a book makes it’s way to me that gives me pause. A book that looks at the
I hate John Lennon’s song “Imagine.” The song begins, “Imagine there’s no heaven, it’s easy if you try, no hell below us, above us only
This is the first year that I did not have a Christmas Card from Sr Wendy Beckett. Instead, I had a little note from Sr
2018 was quite the year. I still managed to get through my book per week personal threshold plus a few daily readers as well. My
Mountains and a Mustard Seed is what I would call a “legacy book,” a kind of capstone on an amazing family journey guided by the
When [Jesus’] parents saw him, they were astonished, and his mother said to him, “Son, why have you done this to us? Your father and
For decades, I had the exact same New Year’s Resolution—LOSE WEIGHT! I would tweak it by adding “workout” or “get healthy” but it all pointed
Off the Shelf 105 – C. Bernard Ruffin We wrap 2018 up with my favorite saint, Padre Pio. Join author Bernard Ruffin and I as
When the Son of God was born, He entered the human world and became the loving, obedient Son of Mary and Joseph. Let us ponder
I was baptized when I was a baby but not raised as a Catholic. My parents were young when they had me, and I was
A lot of people think that they are virtuous in this world, and some probably are. Many think that being virtuous equates to being a
What’s in a name? A question we sometimes here bears special meaning in a recently released book from Paul Thigpen. The Biblical Names of Jesus:
With the March for Life on the 18th and the 46th anniversary of Roe v. Wade on the 22nd, January is often lived as a
Off the Shelf 104 – Paul Thigpen This week on Off the Shelf as we anticipate the birth of Jesus we take a look at
Our mission is particularly experienced in our celebration of liturgy, which features Anglican traditions of worship while conforming to Catholic doctrinal, sacramental and liturgical standards.
As we approach the Nativity; the birth of our Lord, we must keep in mind the critical story of salvation. However, I think it is
And Mary said, “Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word.” (Luke 1:38) Christmas brings a
We draw upon the close of one year and anticipate the new. This seems to be what we do annually this time of year. Many
Off the Shelf 103 – Dino Piccinini I’ve recently gotten my hands on one of the most well-crafted rosaries I have ever owned. Actually, it
Advent and Christmas offer a needed break from the noise of the current clerical abuse crisis, Church divisions, and secular obsessions with politics. It’s a
