Catholic’s may not kick around the term “mystical theology” much these days, but it is far from a dead science. Spiritual Theology is another popular
Is joy at the heart of your life in Christ? Many Catholics feel beleaguered as they struggle to stand up for the truth in an
This article is the sixth in a series called, “The U.S. Military and the Catholic Faith: A Comparison”, which examines the comparisons between the U.S.
Pope Francis “tweeted” the following statement about prayer a couple years ago: “The one who listens attentively to the word of God and truly prays
A great writer changes my life. G.K. Chesterton converted me (through Grace) to the Catholic Faith. Dale Ahlquist’s new book Way of Wonder: Wisdom from
There’s a certain freedom in powerlessness, the loss of control. Recently, Philadelphia Archbishop Charles Chaput wrote that the “astonishing flaws” of both major candidates
Spend ten minutes watching the news, searching the Internet, or reading the paper and one is likely to become disgusted and discouraged. Our response can
Back in high school, my shop teacher had us recite the abbreviated version Reinhold Niebuhr’s Serenity Prayer, the first sentence of the prayer popularized by
For a long time I have perceived myself as someone who loved to think, even if my thoughts tended to pop up at odd times.
Being a Catholic has always been a central part of my life. Though leaving the Catholic Church has never crossed my mind, explaining why I
Being Good Without God For Catholics at least, the news that atheists can live a morally praiseworthy life, or people belonging to any other religion,
We all know the beauty and power of the Holy Rosary, and yet sometimes, even often, we do not think about how truly transcendent this
If it is new, it is not true, and if it is true, it is not new. Every once and again, a message, post, or
After interviewing Bill Donaghy from The Theology of the Body Institute about their upcoming Congress this September, I was filled with hope and joy for the
I thought I had overcome my addiction to athletics, but the Olympic games in Rio reawakened it, so I spent most of the last weekend glued
One Saturday morning about a year and a half ago I attended training to volunteer at the local county jail. During the training, the deputy
Lately, I find myself saddened by our American society. Our culture of death does not respect the dignity of every human life, disregards truth and
Love is a Decision I heard a reference from one of the saints that “love is a decision”. In our culture and in Hollywood, love is
The world of Catholic spirituality is, in a word, immense. Contemplative, Ignatian, Dominican, Carmelite- you get the idea. Yet as I spent time looking for
The rosary is not just for little old church ladies and pious nuns locked up in convents. It’s been prayed by brave soldiers, young martyrs,
On False Prophets in Politics This election year, more than others, has brought back memories of behaviors reminiscent of my high school years. Young teens,
I write this while enjoying a week on a lake in southern Maine. It’s the same place we’ve gone for our annual family reunion for over
The Mass readings for this last Sunday, August 7, have as their common theme trust in the Lord. Another word for this trust is
One evening, one of my co-workers came to me with a question. She was having trouble with someone she works with at another job. The
