


Become a model of Catholic Character – Off the Shelf 115 with Mark McCann
Off the Shelf 115 – Mark McCann I recently stumbled upon an AWESOME four book series for men that has the potential to change men

Why We Do Not Have Faith That God Exists
I don’t have faith that God exists. To some, that may seem like a surprising, even shocking, statement. How can I be a Christian without

Grace and Perseverance
“This imaginary baptism, the immersion in purity, the elevation of my being above the filth in which I had been mired and, overnight, this sense

Why Are Dust and Ashes Proud?
“Why are dust and ashes proud? Even during life man’s body decays … a king today – tomorrow he is dead,” writes Sirach (Sirach 10:9).

This Lent Remember Your Death
You are going to die. These opening words hearkened me back seven years ago to the book that changed my life, Be A Man!: Becoming

Free Online course Being Offered by Sacred Heart Major Seminary
If you are looking to grow in your faith and discover the true beauty of the Catholicism during this Lenten season, you might want to

An Examination of Conscience for Lent
This examination of conscience is offered in time for Lent, the season of penitence that begins on Ash Wednesday, March 6th in the year of

I Am A Forgiving Person – Uh, Not So Much!
I thought I was a loving, forgiving person who didn’t judge people and just wanted to help them. I really did. It wasn’t until I

Mary Leads the Way – Off the Shelf 114 with Christine Watkins
Off the Shelf 114 – Christine Watkins Conversion stories are a powerful witness to the fact that we have a loving God intent upon a

On Suffering – Preparing Us For Heaven, Part III of III
Since the Fall, mankind has had to endure suffering. And since then, we’ve tried to explain what suffering is, what it means for us, and

Were Adam and Eve Real?
Evolutionary Bottlenecks and “Darwin’s Radio”
“What you seem to be implying, however, is a hitherto undiscovered mechanism whereby the genome takes control of its own evolution, somehow sensing the right

Rethinking Lent This Year
Growing up, all I knew about Lent was that it meant giving up something. For me, that usually meant chocolate, or if I was feeling

To Have and to Hold
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to hold baby Jesus in your arms? Imagine the joy Simeon felt at the Presentation in

The Frantic Search for Your Missing Love
Our son was two when we lost him. He didn’t pass away; we just literally lost track of him for a few brief and terrifying

The Grace of God at Work in My Life
Preparing My Heart for Grace Christian music introduced me to the Psalms. Clearly, my catechism was limited. Praise and worship music entered my life around

A Fresh Look at the Stations of the Cross
The Stations of the Cross are one of the oldest devotions in the Church. By journeying alongside Jesus as he travels through the phases of

The Dangers of a Hollowed-Out Mercy
The cry for mercy has filled the lungs of the Church since her birth from the pierce side of Christ on the Cross. This cry

Employing Reason to Be Happy: Peace in the Present Moment
The closing movement of the Morning Prayer for Sunday, February 10th, 2019, in Magnificat magazine read: Father, you have called us to serve you in

Letting Jesus Heal Our Wounds
Some of us may know, or have known, a person that makes our blood boil just by being in our presence. Or perhaps, one’s reaction

Try giving up worry – Off the Shelf 113 with Gary Zimak
Off the Shelf 113 – Gary Zimak Each Lent we are encouraged to give something up as a sacrifice during the penitential season. Most often

The Holy Spirit: Wild and Wonderful
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