Recently, my wife and I had to attend Mass at a different church outside of our diocese. Now I’ve walked into some ugly Catholic churches
There is something about art that touches the soul. Whether it be a breathtaking painting, a powerful poem, or a song that speaks to the
Imagine if Jesus really meant it when He said, “I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.” John 10:10 How different might
The last words a person says before dying are cherished by those who care for him or her. They are always remembered and reflect upon,
Did you know that you can’t really pray without distractions? Don’t take my word for it, take the word of St Teresa of Avila. When
Most people know that Martin Luther kick started the Reformation and got Protestantism rolling. Not too many people know that Luther also inadvertently helped commercialize Easter.
Committing myself to Jesus through Mary in Consecration seemed like a nice thing to do. Growing up in a Catholic home, I went to Mass
baptists The other day, some really nice young men, Baptists, came to my front door, and we had a very interesting conversation. I wish I
In an age of rapidly increasing technology, mass higher education, and increasing prosperity it would appear that our lives are forever getting better. Our society
I disagree with those who describe Our Lord’s Passion experience as humiliating, because I believe that they are merely projecting their perception of that situation
Most Christians know the story of Jonah being swallowed by the whale but I wonder how many recall just how and why it came about.
Especially important is the warning to avoid conversations with the demon… So don’t listen to him. Remember that – do not listen. -William Peter Blatty,
While recently considering the many types of prayer we can use when talking to God, I recalled a conversation I had last fall with a
There is a wonderful song written by Sammy Cahn and made famous by Frank Sinatra titled “Call Me Irresponsible.” The singer plaintively begins with “Call
For Christians, the divinity of Jesus is almost axiomatic. It’s arguably the belief that defines Christianity and most clearly sets it apart from every other
Lent is here! For many, panic ensues on what one should be giving up for Lent. Chocolates? Facebook? Alcohol? Frequently, I have come up with
silence “The very best and highest attainment in this life is to remain still and let God act and speak in you.” (Meister Eckhart, 13th-century
“And their heart was brought low with hardships. They were weakened, and there was no one to help them.” Psalm 106:12 In
Raising children is not a default chore for women who were not successful in the world of business, power, and wealth. However, the trend in
Every Lent, I spend some time contemplating how I might devote more time to prayer, fasting, or almsgiving. These habits I work on throughout these
In the encyclical, FIDES ET RATIO (Faith and Reason) Pope St. John Paul II explains how faith and reason are the foundation for human wisdom.
Chapter One- France qui m’a accueilli tendrement I came to France thirty-five years ago, profoundly shocked and not really conscious about it, by my Russian
