Conscience, that still small voice within us, is the compass guiding our moral journey through life. It resonates with God’s truth and goodness, much like
Mention our borders and immigration and a lively discussion is almost certain to ensue. Strong feelings exist about both subjects. In my opinion, in dealing
A well-known and very much-admired Catholic farmer in Northern Virginia is Jesse Straight. Owner of Whiffletree Farm in Warrenton, Virginia, Straight has embraced both his
The Presentation of Our Most Blessed Lord is often one of those rosary mysteries overlooked by many Catholics. Of course, I am sure we all
Over the years I have had many discussions with so called “Nones” as to whether one really needs “a church.” And that phase “a church,”
Conversion–not just a one-time event, but continual–that’s what we’re all called to. Most of us may not have dramatic conversion stories such as St. Paul’s.
One negative aspect of feminism that seems to only get lip service today is the decline in birth rates. Today, large families are not the
Have you ever heard God speaking to you? The way God is trying to speak to you might not be what you expect and it
Despite what modern thought may say, Jesus was not the “affirming” type. He was neither an optimist or a pessimist, but a realist, to borrow
It’s not easy to put my battle with depression into words. It’s an issue that has spanned most of my life, manifesting in childhood but
St. Bridget of Sweden (1303–1373) was an extremely popular medieval saint. Her visions and miracles enthralled medieval readers. However, she was also a mother of
Has there been a paradigm shift in the essence of what it means to attain purity, or holiness of life? Does true growth in the
I was assigned at St. Raphael Catholic Church in Santa Barbara California as associate pastor in the late 1980s. I had taught high school at
As I sat in the Church, yesterday afternoon, and looked up towards the ornate roof, just before the Mass started, I thought about how many
Satan is the father of lies. One of the biggest lies is that we are not forgiven. If Satan wants to remind us of our
God’s Divine Providence was at work, as it always is everywhere, here in our diocese recently. And, as Anglican poet and hymn writer William Cowper
I Hobbled Along on My Crutch A race between a crutch and a walking stick “I dare you,” I yelled. I’d face-planted and was struggling
When God created the world and saw that it was good, why did He allow evil to enter? Although God is not the author of
The marriage of faith and works, begun in the first century, lasted for more than 1500 years before a contentious divorce on the grounds of
In the first three Commandments, God tells us how to honor Him. Then He immediately tells us to honor our fathers and mothers. Since God
God created time out of nothing. Before He created everything and everyone, there was no time. After the end of the world, there will be
A Bible verse is appropriate for our times right now. Psalm 146:3 says, “Put no trust in princes, in children of Adam powerless to save.”
When I walk into grocery stores and the mall now during my usual shopping trips, I can already see the heart-shaped balloons, chocolate-covered cherries, and
In gathering spaces before and after mass, it’s common to find at least one posting for a pilgrimage abroad. Italy and the Holy Land are
