As All Souls’ Day approaches, homilists may find themselves tiptoeing around discussion of Purgatory. Advising people to pray for their deceased family or friends can
The Sacred Heart Is Mr. Loving When I was a boy, I used to call people by what they did. My older brothers used to
The name of a single fictional character captures the image of what most people consider the epitome of greed- Scrooge! Ebenezer Scrooge, the central character
“In prayer you become one with the source of our true light – Jesus Himself.” Pope Saint John Paul II I never had much of
Dying is not a popular topic for discussion. But considering that everyone who dies leaves some kind of legacy behind, maybe we should at least
Prayer is how I began to know God. Before that, my relationship with Him was mediocre at best. I was raised Catholic, and God was
“I am the living bread that came down from heaven. Whoever eats of this bread will live forever, and the bread that I will give
I have a vivid memory from my freshman year of college. One of my professors, a Catholic, exclaimed, “Oh my God!” I, being rather sensitive
In 1 Corinthians 15:45, St. Paul compares Jesus to Adam, Thus it is written, The first man Adam became a living being;” the last Adam
After a fruitful breakfast conversation with a searching friend, I realized that almost all the questions that he asked were in some way connected to
I have come to see my Catholic faith as a life-altering journey, sometimes tearing down the strongholds of selfishness and pride, sometimes lifting me up
People hurt one another emotionally every day. And all too often when we should forgive, bitterness festers. A close family member betrays another. A wife
Ever since the public release of Pope Francis’ exhortation Amoris Latitia last year, the Catholic media has been full of stories about the errors that
When is the last time you tilled the soil on your property or someone else’s? For some, tilling is a regular activity. For others, the
You Are Peter Last month I had the honor of witnessing my mother and stepdad’s marriage in the Catholic Church. They were both raised Catholic
Father, Son and Holy Spirit, this is our Triune God. He is One and inseparable. Where the Father is, so also is the Son and
My God, I believe, I adore, I hope and and I love You! I beg pardon for those who do not believe, do not adore,
Note: This first portion was written in Fall 2014, but not widely published. The Day I Met Jesus A little over a year and
I like the adage: “Some things are better left unsaid”. But I have a hard time following it, especially when I am in one of
I remember once, back in the early 1990’s, I was riding in the car with my father, who was driving me home from my job
“As hard and rough as a nutmeg grater” It took Ann Mattingly six agonizing minutes to swallow the Holy Eucharist given her by Father Stephen
In today’s culture getting married young may not be frowned upon, but it certainly isn’t very common. Recently, my fiancé and I, both in our
Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven. Blessed are you when men revile you and persecute you
Stories about our horrific hurricane season will be told for weeks to come. Most will eventually be forgotten. However, there is one that I am
