I celebrated my fifth Christmas in Italy this past December. It was certainly the most normal one after COVID. Still, I was struck by several
“They will seize you and persecute you…” Strong words. The kind of a statement from Jesus Christ that ought to get one’s attention. But does
The fairies were of the Old Profession; Their songs were Ave-Maries; Their dances were procession. But now, alas, they are all dead; Or gone beyond
These days it is so easy to fall away from the State of Grace that one may be in. All it takes is one click,
The dictionary defines the word restitution as: The act of restoring to the rightful owner something that has been taken away, lost, or surrendered. So
I see such massive resistance against complying with God’s will in the world today. This resistance greatly troubles me. There is an incredible amount of
Now that I have your attention: The above title is taken from an article earlier this year in the New Oxford Review; “Will There Be
As the corporal works of mercy help our neighbor in the needs of his body, the spiritual works of mercy aid our neighbor with the
If you were to hear, “Come, let us adore Him, Christ the Lord,” you most likely would assume it is the month of December, as
Our country is not very old. My maternal grandfather fought in World War I. His grandfather fought in the Civil War for the Michigan Infantry,
Many in the northeast have seen the “Tunnel 2 Towers” commercial with legendary NY Yankee pitcher Andy Pettitte supporting this great program. Pettitte’s statement in the
The start of Advent and the Mass readings during Advent grabbed my attention this year. They are on the virtue of “readiness.” As I age,
We just finished singing Auld Lang Syne and the new year is well underway. Now that things have settled down, how are your resolutions going?
By Fr. James Barry Part One of this article explored the question “Why issue such a document [Fiducia Supplicans] if nothing has really changed and
By Fr. James Barry On December 18, 2023 the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith issued the declaration Fiducia Supplicans: On the Pastoral Meaning
Truth is unchanging no matter what people do to undermine it. Advancement to religious vows and ordination should be barred to those who are afflicted
As we are literally wrapped up in the Christmas Season and at the beginning of the New Year, it is easy to become overwhelmed with
This year, I celebrate Christmas for the first time in my life without my mother. Mom passed away in November. While many Christmas gifts come
There is an interesting linguistic phenomenon called “false friends.” They are a bane of middle school foreign language learners – and often even those beyond.
Do Some People Bring Out the Worst in You? For I do not do the good I want to do, but the evil I do
When it feels as if the sky is falling in and the end is near; when we are close to giving up, then, most of
My first memory that distinctly involves Advent is of an Advent calendar – a somewhat esoteric object in 1950s Kansas, if I recall correctly. I
