The First Saturday Rosary – © H.L. Duncan All rights reserved. A new first Saturday, in a new month, in a new year. Just this
How do we come to know God in a world that considers Him a construct of man rather than the Creator of mankind? How do
Why would a loving God allow bad things to happen? The recent tragedy at the Boston Marathon certainly brings this question to the minds of
I’d like to start with a story my cousin Greg sent me: There was a young woman who had been diagnosed with a terminal illness
Each and every Sunday morning is a zoo around my house. Trying to get 12 people ready and out the door to Mass is quite
Jesus showed us with astonishing clarity how endless is the love of God and how deep His mercy when He faced His executioners without a
One component of our diaconate formation this year has focused on ministries related to death and dying. To that end, our class watched the movie
I tried to make some sense of things that came undone in Jesus\’ life from the night of the Passover leading up to his death
She’s fearless. She’s charismatic. She’s radiant. A modern evangelist, Annie basks in Christ’s love and shares it with a simple, winsome touch. A heart overflowing
I have two entertaining stories to offer, both related in a manner of speaking. First is a conversation that took place amongst friends of mine. Using
I read the news–all bad it seems–and invariably, I think about God. This predilection, not practiced for most of my adult life, now gives me great
A recent article in The Atlantic proposed that neither activism for or against abortion can solve the real problem behind sex-selective abortion, an issue raised in the recent documentary It’s
The New Evangelization has been called many things, but cheesy is not one of them, and this is a shame. If the New Evangelization is
To my Protestant brothers and sisters: It\’s time to come back to Mother Church. We want you, we need you, we love you. I\’ve spent
CNN’s Pierce Morgan attempted to entangle Senator Rick Santorum into pledging alliance to the potentially new Church Doctrine under Pope Francis that condom use would
I thank you Marcus for taking on the onerous task of acting as my secretary, in addition to your regular duties as my aide, in
Although Lent is winding to a close, there is still plenty of time to work on the many bad habits that hurt our relationship with
The other day I was in the car with my 14 year old headed home from the store. The sun was beginning to set and the
The hardest Lenten penance yet has been having to listen to the pompous fools who dominate the television, radio and internet news media in the
I. Veiling and Truth Theologian Han Urs Von Balthasar once wrote, “We thus [understand] truth as the unveiledness, uncoveredness, disclosedness, and unconcealment of being ….
During the Year of Faith we are asked to understand the nature of faith more clearly. An important question arises: Is the Catholic faith an
Satan, I gotta hand it to ya. You\’re brilliant. Ultimately a loser, but still. Evil and its demoralizing impact on our world is a reality of
