Off the Shelf 113 – Gary Zimak Each Lent we are encouraged to give something up as a sacrifice during the penitential season. Most often
I’d never experienced the charismatic movement before, so I was somewhat excited when several months ago, I had the opportunity to attend a charismatic prayer
Even in simple cultures, an independent adult faces a long spiritual journey before they can live in the heart of God as a child. In our
Now the vestments are back to green. Boring, old, no-feast-day, no-solemnities green. All the big holidays are done, until we hit Ash Wednesday, of course;
Worries. We all have them. They come in the form of finances, health, relationships and everything in between. Suffice it to say worries are a
New York’s Andrew Cuomo is a scandalous example of a pro-abortion Catholic politician who continues to receive Holy Communion. Last month he promoted, signed, and
Off the Shelf 112 – David Williams This week on Off the Shelf we have something a little different. David Williams is the developer behind
The Role of the Legion of Mary in Consecration In the Legion of Mary, we do everything we can for Jesus through Mary. We give
“Do not be so open-minded that your brains fall out,” is a quote often attributed to G.K. Chesterton. In peeling back the subtleties of this phrase,
DEFENDING THE CHURCH FROM CLERGY ABUSE In a previous essay I addressed the challenges of defending the Church in light of the clergy abuse scandal
We all know suffering when we see it and we’ve all experienced it in some form. For many people, unfortunately, suffering leads to pushing away
Shortly after the shooting at a church in Sutherland Springs, Texas, a friend on Facebook posted a concern. She asked, in light of this kind
Conversations about moral issues today are often fueled with passion. But in many cases I have found that they are also rooted in a great
Amazing stories of conversion abound. It’s always a joy to read a book that puts these stories to paper for many to read. Of Men
We’re all human, aren’t we? Every human life is worth the same, and worth saving.” J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows Human life is
An exhortation to develop an interior life or to deepen one’s relationship with Jesus—is, in and of itself, good. Yet, simply attempting to persuade someone
Saint Paul writes a message of hope in time of great trial in his Second Letter to the Corinthians. He calls the body a tent,
Off the Shelf 111 – Rob Kenney This week Rob Kenney and I discuss an incredible resource that Sophia Institute Press has breathed new life
What does it mean to love? It seems like a simple question. In a very real sense, for a believer in Jesus Christ, it is
God told me one night that He owned me. I heard this interiorly, without any words being spoken. I had been watching a television show
Have you ever discussed the divinity of Jesus with a Jehovah’s Witness or anyone else who claims to be a Christian but denies this essential
This article is going to be a rough response to the comments I got on my article on dating outside of the Church. I got
