Within the past couple of weeks there have been some news reports on Medjugorje. These reports are creating some expectation among the faithful that Medjugorje
The Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary has been an integral part of Catholic prayer life for centuries. Following in the footsteps of Jesus while
I first read about “Perinatal Hospice” in a newspaper article in about 2003; it was a new model of care that had been developed for
Who doesn’t want love? After basic physical needs of water, food, and shelter, one of the most basic human needs is love. Each of us
When I was a young adult, someone told me a somewhat off color joke. An elderly couple was peacefully sitting on their porch swing one
We all know quite well the “Doubting Thomas” story, in which the risen Jesus appears to the apostles sans Thomas, and the skeptical (or grief-stricken)
A beautiful thing about the internet nowadays is how it can create a community that otherwise wouldn’t be able to exist. And as we all
Is your washing machine running? Maybe you’ve had the experience I’ve had. Wet clothes, especially towels, get unevenly distributed in the tub, causing it to
We have all done it. We have walked past a beggar on the street. We have purchased groceries from a cashier whose eyes we did
Some years ago I found myself, a Cuban-American cradle Catholic, sitting in my Hebrew II class at Gratz College, Philadelphia, PA. I was determined to
Christians agree that God is omnipotent and sovereign, meaning that He is able to do all things. The Nicene Creed proclaims faith in “one God,
Readers, please do not write me off as a rabid “anti-vaxxer,” because I am not opposed to vaccines in general, nor do I dispute their
Recently, I read a copy of a magazine with an article that claimed there was new information that (allegedly) proved that there was another text
It is sometimes said that no one has a sufficient imagination or memory to be a consistent liar. A corollary is: Integrity is characteristic of
There are many lessons to be learned from reading Holy Scripture, but in my opinion, one of the most important lessons to be learned is
Man likes to be in control, especially of the Holy Spirit. Of course, most of us would deny trying to box in the Almighty, because
Woman entrepreneurs may not be aware of it but some have fear of success. It is something some Catholic entrepreneurs are often guilty of. You,
On the return flight from his recent trip to the Philippines, Pope Francis offered a wide-ranging press interview. His remarks about large families and responsible
The reason that a person would want to walk down the middle of a city street in one of the two largest U.S. marches, either
Consider for a moment the sheer gravity of this truth: that a society is fully capable of being blinded to the clear and absolute evil
During any phase of transition, one hears quite a bit about the importance of the theological virtues of faith and love. One is counseled to
It pains me to read rabid criticism from Catholics towards a real human being, who happens to be our Supreme Pontiff. At the same time,
It has been 42 years since the Roe v Wade decision. Many will stand again this year, united in our nation’s capital, to represent those
While writing this article, many are preparing for the anniversary of Roe vs Wade on January 22, 2015. Many of us are preparing for rallies and marches
