Although you won’t find “Acts of the Disciples” in the Bible, every baptized Christian that was, is now, and ever will be could be included
What does salvation mean? For a good part of my life, this particular doctrine was the subject of countless hours of contemplation and spiritual struggle.
“Then, if you spend yourself in behalf of others… then your light will rise in the darkness, and your night will become like the noonday,”
Family: The Basic Cell of Society Catholic tradition and teaching firmly upholds the great importance and significance of the family as the “basic unit of
They are not always very obvious but they are not invisible either. Such is the liturgical role of the Sacristan within a parish. Many parishes
My wife and I live in a small city, or actually more of a small to medium sized town with a population just slightly in
As a wife and mother, I have several little routines which have become touchstones through the days, weeks and years. They are practices that are
A unique and interesting aspect of Carmelite spirituality and prayer is that we do not look to a founder as a guide but to a
As I wrote a few months ago, I’m very grateful to be Catholic. However, having practiced the Faith (at least on paper) for my whole
To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: A time to be born, and a time to
Does the Mystical Body (or at least the portion represented by your parish) need a transplant? Is your parish missing some body parts? It could
Life is just a speck in time, it passes us by so quickly. There is a beginning and there is an end, but it is
The prominent virtues of the Magi are piety and wisdom (in recognizing Christ as universal king and the light of the world), faith, fortitude, hope
A Tale of Two Christmases One of the defining moments for me on my journey to the Catholic Church was over Christmas Eve and Christmas
Although the seeds of the papacy are scriptural, it takes a little digging to expose them. There is nothing more distinctly Catholic than the papacy.
“I came so that they might have life and have it more abundantly.” John 10:10 In the midst of Jesus’ discourse on the sheep, the gate,
According to a reading from the second letter of St. Peter, “We await new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness dwells. … Therefore,
I am learning to keep my anxiety and irritation about others to myself. That does not mean that I have stopped my negative thoughts about
“There are difficult moments in life, but with hope the soul goes forward and looks ahead to what awaits us.” – Pope Francis When we
Looking back on my life I can truly say, God has been very patient with me and also very gracious toward me. But it
On May 1, 2018, the Benedictine Sisters of Virginia will celebrate their jubilee: that’s 150 years since the first Benedictine sisters, originally from Bavaria,
I am celebrating my first Christmas as a Priest this year. I was ordained back in August by Cardinal Timothy Dolan of the Archdiocese of New
I used to think I had reached the peak of holiness in my life. I went to mass, confession and prayed somewhat regularly. I had
For maybe a few weeks or so during the Advent and Christmas seasons and into the New Year, many people take Charles Dickens’ message in
