Cleanse my heart and my lips, O almighty God, who didst cleanse the lips of the Prophet Isaias with a burning coal, and vouchsafe, through
I find that I sometimes embark on a journey or decision and later on think to myself, “Where are you going?” This type of soul
Last month, I offered some thoughts on forgiveness. The subject seems to have resonated with quite a few people. It also gave rise to a
Everyone is familiar with the Parable of the Prodigal Son, found in Lk 15:11-32. This parable has fascinated many over the centuries. But was the
A passage from the Gospel of Matthew shows Jesus “moved with pity” over the crowds of people that had come to see him, perhaps because
Over 2,200 hours is what the average person spends on digital media each year. That is six hours a day, every day. For some it
A few months ago, I went on an Opus Dei silent, weekend retreat. One of the most memorable talks was on apostolate. A numerary, a
“The thoughts of His Heart are to all generations: to deliver their souls from death and feed them in famine.” Thunder and rain are rolling,
The word dogma upsets some people. It does so because it appears to threaten the spirit of the age (which, of course, is a kind
A recent survey from the Pew Research Center shows that 71% of Americans don’t trust the mainstream media. In one generation, the mainstream media machine has
Some weeks ago I went to a special Mass prepared by a group of lay people to ask for God’s mercy on them and their
It may be fair to say that progressive and dissident Catholics are feeling a bit giddy right now. They may view the upcoming Synod on
“Money talks,” Brother Louie said, “put your money on the counter, son.” Brother Louie was the monk who ran the bookstore at Holy Cross Abbey
Liberation Theology never became mainstream, but it did have a number of Catholic proponents, mainly in Latin America. This essay explores the origins, proponents, opponents,
You are almost certainly aware of the debacle with the LA Dodgers and the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence (SPI). If not, a little bit of
In my previous three articles on Revelation (here, here, and here), I’ve explained how I interpret this book of the Bible. In this article I
The month of June is entirely dedicated to the devotion of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The secular world out there would have you believe
You’d be forgiven for thinking that Abel Ferrera’s new movie, “Padre Pio,” is less a story about the beloved saint and more a commentary on
In my many years working in ministry, many people ask me how they may grow in faith and improve their prayer lives. It is a
The local Parish Prayer Group were celebrating forty years since their foundation and were preparing a special Mass for that purpose. The readings, the psalms
In these strange times, we need the teachings of the Church to help us navigate, priests who show how our faith can sustain us in
It was an ordinary weekday morning. Sometimes when my wife is working I get irritated staying home alone. So, as a preventive measure, I usually
