Throughout history the male has been the spiritual head of the family. And as the family faith leader, the fundamental action for a Catholic husband/dad
“Achane Vilikku”. “Call the Father”. ( Translation of above words from the Malayalam language). These words delivered with such clarity and confidence startle me. My
On Not Skipping Mass, Even in the Summer As summer arrives, the paradoxical occurs. Though summer is the “season of relaxation,” when everyone can be
All of us are called to an eternal relationship with God. He created us, after all. Jesus shed His Blood on the cross so we
While still at school I went on a moral leadership course run by a group of priests. Before splitting us up into groups the priest
If you’ve never heard someone voicing the euphemism ‘live and let live,’ you might just be a hermit. The ‘live and live let live’ folk
We live in a world which appears to sell sin, all lies, for free. But that is the biggest lie there is. In truth those
We are now firmly ensconced in “Ordinary Time.” But even ordinary time is not that ordinary. Ordinary Time includes the days between the end of
One of my favorite hobbies is to make something that’s old new again. With cleansing, restoring, and patient attention to detail, I enjoy making things—that
Today the world views authentic Catholicism as hateful and intolerant for supporting God’s truths in regard to homosexuality and transgenderism. Especially in the month of
Who does not want miracles in their lives? Who does not want to know God’s love, power and grace? Why do some people seem to
Feast of the Ascension, Thursday, May 29 The Feast of the Ascension is celebrated on the fortieth day after Easter Sunday. Because Easter is always
It is true that sometimes we might get bogged down by this world’s disappointments and challenges that we face in this life. But it is
After five years of living in Italy, the inevitable finally happened. I got sick. After feeling terrible for a couple days, despite my general avoidance
We must forgive others who have hurt us if we want Jesus to forgive us our sins against Him.
Spring in Northern Michigan is bright green and blue. The lakes shimmer in the wind and the pebbly beaches stretch for miles. My brother drove
In a world at odds with Christian values, Catholics face a critical challenge. How does one live faithfully in an economy that often promotes sin?
Scene: A pristine spit of sand, surmounted by a cerulean blue sky dotted with puffy clouds. Three men in white robes and matching skullcaps, easily
As an educator for over three decades, I know the power and transcendence of questions. They can reveal much about the one answering them. For
For the past year, I’ve been working one day a week for a monastery of Carmelite Nuns smack dab in the middle of the North
A recent essay here at Catholic Stand focused on the importance of art as a “gateway” to the soul. I heartily concur. The author, Evangeline
On the Prayer of the Little Tasks There are fresh flowers in the vases that dot the apartment. Picked from the various curbsides and grassy
