If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me. (Luke 9:23) The Gospels and
For most Catholics today, the Sacrament of Confirmation is a mystery, a ritual that we celebrate simply as a formality without really understanding what it’s
In 1910 Florence Nightingale died. In her last will and testament, Nightingale bequeathed $1,500 [$40,000 in current values] to Sister of Mercy Mother Stanislaus of
I have inherited a high level of anxiety and perfectionism which makes peace difficult to attain in my life. When I was a teenager newly
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about Suburbia (where I’ve lived my whole life ) and Rod Dreher’s book, The Benedict Option. I haven’t read Rod’s
It is very rare in the New Testament that we are given words directly spoken by God the Father so when this happens it should
One of the most common early Church titles of our Lady is “the Valiant Woman.” She is the one we run to in distress, looking
In a recent essay, I asked the question: “Where is the passion and fire within the Church? Where is the passion and fire within me? In
Many Catholics struggle with how to handle situations where family and friends, who are Baptized Catholics but do not practice, choose to celebrate events in their
Sacred Heart: Christ appearing to Saint Marguerite-Marie Alacoque, December 17, 1673, Feast of St. John the Apostle. The apse fresco, painted in 1966 by Luc
We may hear the term, “the inmates are running the asylum” when someone describes a situation where the wrong, or the least qualified, people are
We often hear how our sins, were the cause of Jesus’ crucifixion. This is a pretty hard concept to accept for a couple reasons. Most importantly,
Objectively speaking, there is little chance of success if someone attempts bench press 300 lbs and has never lifted weights. There is also little chance
Paschal Dad is still a bull of a man at 90 years of age. Manual labor and a strong work ethic have molded him into
Yes, I know. The question, “How deep is your love?”, sounds as if it should be a 1977 song by the Brothers Gibb, but there is
Pornography as we know it is still a very new reality. New studies come out with frequency that reveal pornography’s harmful effects on users. Addictions
Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. Heartland Each workday I drive thirty miles to and from my teaching job. It’s a
I did not grow up wearing a chapel veil, but I remember hearing the stories from my mother about being required to wear one to
“But thanks be to God, who has given us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.” -1 Corinthians 15 Victory in Christ There is much
I am probably something of an anomaly in today’s world. I’m not a cleric but I have found fulfillment living a chaste life and serving
“Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
For a moment, imagine the Blessed Virgin Mary tidying her home and preparing meals. Or picture her tenderly bathing the Son of God, gently placing
