Learning Empathy From the Cross When I was little, I remember sitting in the pew at church gazing up at the huge crucifix that hung
This very word – DESIRE – stirs something within our hearts: For some it brings up passion and hope, for others it brings up pain and
Every Sunday at Mass, after the priest gives his homily, we all stand up to recite the Nicene Creed and profess, among other things, that
Perhaps; but, in living faith, there is hope. Full disclosure: Yes, that is intentionally a “Made Ya Look” headline. It is also precisely how many
This past Tuesday, I came to Chapel fairly early to allow time to change the altar cloth and ambo covering back to green. It has
Imagine living in a time when Roman soldiers could walk into your house without notice and demand you show your loyalty by burning incense as
In his book, Church Militant Field Manual, Father Richard Heilman relates the Soldier’s Creed of the United States Army. “I am disciplined, physically and
Stream of Consciousness Many thought processes tend to resemble a stream of consciousness. There logic and reason take a back seat to whatever happens to be
The year of our Lord 2017 is upon is. I am guessing that such an expression is one that you likely do not hear frequently
Since my first encounter with Ignatian Spirituality years ago, I have spent a lot time both intrigued and mystified by it. As is often the
This is the second part of a two-part series addressing some practical matters we might want to consider in light of the question, “What if
A recent article I read about the new book, Benedict XVI—Last Testament: In His Own Words really caught my attention. In it, the pope is
The year 2017 is upon us and for many this means it’s time to come up with a list of, or at least a couple,
There is something beautiful about the changes that come with the seasons of the year. I admit I’m a seasonal man. Growing up in Northeastern
Shusaku Endo’s novel Silence is one of the most unsettling novels a Catholic could read. Recounting the story of Portuguese Jesuits facing martyrdom and persecution
I am tired of hearing the phrase, they have a right. I hear this said on television, radio, or among people in everyday life about
Whenever we hear the term “stay-at-home” mom or “housewife,” we picture a woman whose life revolves around her kids. We all know the stereotype. The
Trained to evangelize, with social media at their fingertips, modern Catholics might be surprised to discover that the most effective missionaries are still those who
The Message First Delivered to Poor Shepherds Of the whole gamut of myths, legends and fairy tales that have been told in human history, not
Doctrinal Homily Outlines, a lectionary-based aid for homilists, began as this layman’s response to the Year of Faith Pope Benedict XVI declared for 2012-2013. In
There is a lot of talk in the church these days about mercy verses the truth, or what is also known as love verses the
The Blessed Virgin Mary was the subject of an exhibition at the National Museum of Women in the Arts in 2014. She drew record-breaking attendance
Most of us think we know how to pray, others may ponder the question, “How do I pray?” This article can be used by both
We all have things that regularly appear in our prayer petitions. Some are wants, some needs, and some are desires. As the saying goes,
