In the grand scope of God’s divine providence, our daily bread is assured and readily available in accordance with the promise given to us in
Our Lord never intended that we should merely learn by heart the Our Father and recite it day and night. No doubt it is very
The Devil’s Horrible Sin of Pride For those who don’t know, pride is one of the seven deadly sins. Pride was the great sin of
Recently I saw the movie Sound of Freedom, which spotlights the cruelties of child sex trafficking. Like illicit drug trafficking, human trafficking is a multibillion-dollar
Many people taking vacations leave hearth and home for other locales. But my recent vacation took me home. I recently returned to the parish I
“If life gives you lemons, make lemonade” is cheerful, optimistic, positively oriented advice. When I’m feeling sour myself, though, it seems like naïve mockery. Of
Through Heaven’s Eyes I was lying down, staring at the ceiling. I closed my eyes and then opened them. While doing this repeatedly, I started
The lecturer I admired most was an existentialist who spent his time trying to convert us to his chosen philosophy. Everything he said seemed to
God has many titles. We can think of Him as our Creator or Shepherd. We can even think of Him as the ultimate Artist or
I’m turning 40 next month. It feels like more than just another birthday. Older readers may laugh at my enthusiasm, but 40 feels momentous to
If you were to stop and reflect, I suspect you would be able to cite examples of impactful and miraculous things that have happened in
By the time this article appears, I will be 92 years old (as of July 11). It’s a much different world today than it was
By Ralph A Capone Matthew’s gospel account about Jesus asleep in a boat that is being tossed about in the sea, fore and aft and
Reflecting on persecution in the Christian life, we draw from the experience of Prophet Jeremiah as he faced an interior crisis at some point in
As we get older and experience more injuries and infirmities, the popular catch phrase to describe one’s condition to others is “it’s the new normal.”
Over the years, an old friend has taught me about living closer to Christ. A quote from sacred scripture best explains the lessons I learned
And that’s when I converted to Catholicism. The year was 1994. “Father Peter,” I said. “You don’t know me, and I’m not a Catholic, but
While Disney has been going through a woke identity crisis recently, it should be given credit for bringing C.S. Lewis ‘ classic, The Lion, the
Forgiveness is a multi-dimensional concept deeply embedded in human nature and spiritual consciousness. It is the conscious act of releasing resentment, anger, or vengeance towards
History tells us that in July of the year 64, Italy’s city of Rome burned. The fire destroyed two-thirds of the city and the Emperor
The meaning of the Sunday Mass Readings for July 2023 is made clearest by Catholic Doctrine. Let’s seek the most important meaning of key verses
The news of the Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon shutting down its department of Catholic Schools due to a controversy involving how schools are handling
