This past month, I read an article reporting that anti-terrorism training was held at Fort Liberty (formerly Fort Bragg) labeling the National Right to Life
I grew up in the desert Southwest, where colorful speech abounds. For instance, ever heard of a haboob? One memorable phrase I particularly like would
He woke up, rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Quiet! Be still! The wind ceased and there was great calm. Then he asked
I’m continuing the summer series of reflections on the transcendentals as they are brought forth and nourished by artists, intellectuals, and professed religious. This month,
On that day, as evening drew on, Jesus said to his disciples: “Let us cross to the other side.” Crossing to Eternal Life Today, the
Adults tend to chuckle at young people in the first stage of love, blind to the faults of their beloved, and mock the young and
This article attempts to reflect upon the role of women in the Gospel narratives, and particularly Women at the foot of the Cross. The weekly
It’s a disaster The night was young, and the guests were having fun. The bride’s parents were wealthy relatives of Mary, and no expense had
What comes to mind when you hear St. Paul say that now is the acceptable time and the day of salvation? Do you wonder what
It is a mistake to think that holiness is just for priests and nuns. We are all called to be saints; there is a universal
Are the parish closings and consolidations occurring regularly in archdioceses and dioceses of the United States, a simple function of the absence of material resources?
Out of all the euphemisms for dying, “meet your maker” is the most intriguing from a Christian perspective. The word “death”, used alone, seems too
Do you occasionally experience a sense of sadness—a palpable sense of heaviness weighing you down? If you’re feeling beat down or unhappy, where’s that coming
Long and frequent travels – to England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Ireland, back to Italy, then off to the Middle East – marked the past week.
My youngest grandson recently asked, “Grandpa, Why do you always stand and salute when the flag goes by or when the national anthem is on
A common charge leveled against the Catholic Church is that it wrongfully teaches that Christians can “earn” grace. The critics say that this conflicts with
Recently I saw the movie Jesus Thirsts: The Miracle of the Eucharist. During the movie, I confirmed something that I regret. I expended a lot
Someone you know or a stranger? I had a nasty fellow in the seat next to me. I hoped he would get off at the
When God made you, when He made the new, unique, human person that you are, an ensouled body, an embodied soul, He made everything that
The concept of faith is deeply rooted in the paradoxical, embodying the transformation from death to life, darkness to light, suffering to joy and triumph
Throughout Catholic places of worship, it is common to find symbols of our Faith. These symbols hold deep meaning. For example, the Crucifix depicts Christ’s
Knowledge, they say, lets you understand that a tomato is a fruit, not a vegetable. Wisdom is not putting that tomato in a fruit salad.
